Composition for removing a film from a substrate, a method of removing a film from a substrate, and a method of making the composition

A film removal composition, consisting of:

• 1 to 30 percent by weight of a combination of a water insoluble biodegradable alkyl ester and a water soluble biodegradable alkyl ester;
• 1 to 60 percent by weight of an activated alcohol;
• 1 to 50 percent by weight of a peroxide;
• 1 to 70 percent by weight of a cosolvent selected from the group consisting of water, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, cyclohexanol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, N-methylpyrrolidone, dibasic esters of adipic acid, dibasic esters of glutaric acid, dibasic esters of succinic acid, gamma-butyrolactone, substituted lactams, tetramethyl urea, and a combination thereof;
• 1 to 20 percent by weight of an activator selected from the group consisting of an amine, an acid, and combinations thereof;
• 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of a surfactant;
• 0.1 to 7 percent by weight of a thickening agent;
• 0.1 to 5 percent by weight of a terpene;
• and
• optionally, a member selected from the group consisting of a chelating agent, a corrosion inhibitor, and a combination thereof.

A film removal composition, consisting of:

• 1 to 30 percent by weight of a combination of a water insoluble biodegradable alkyl ester and a water soluble biodegradable alkyl ester, wherein the water soluble biodegradable alkyl ester is an alkyl lactate having an alkyl group of from one to three carbons, and the water insoluble biodegradable alkyl ester is an alkyl soyate having an alkyl group of from one to fifteen carbons, and further wherein the water insoluble biodegradable alkyl ester is present in an amount of 40 to 90 percent by weight, and the water soluble biodegradable alkyl ester is present in an amount of 10 to 60 percent by weight, based on a total weight of the combination of the water insoluble biodegradable alkyl ester and the water soluble biodegradable alkyl ester;
• 1 to 60 percent by weight of an activated alcohol, selected from the group consisting of a substituted aromatic alcohol and an unsubstituted aromatic alcohol;
• 1 to 50 percent by weight of a peroxide selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, urea peroxide, and a combination thereof;
• 1 to 70 percent by weight of a cosolvent selected from the group consisting of water, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and a combination thereof;
• 1 to 20 percent by weight of an activator selected from the group consisting of an amine, an acid, and a combination thereof;
• 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, and a combination thereof;
• 0.1 to 7 percent by weight of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, and a combination thereof;
• 0.1 to 5 percent by weight of a terpene;
• and
• optionally, a member selected from the group consisting of a chelating agent, a corrosion inhibitor, and a combination thereof.

A film removal composition, consisting of:

• 1 to 30 percent by weight of a combination of ethyl lactate and methyl soyate, wherein the ethyl lactate is present in an amount of 40 to 90 percent by weight, and the methyl soyate is present in an amount of 10 to 60 percent by weight, based on a total weight of the combination of ethyl lactate and methyl soyate;
• 1 to 60 percent by weight of benzyl alcohol;
• 1 to 50 percent by weight of hydrogen peroxide;
• 1 to 70 percent by weight of a cosolvent selected from the group consisting of water, propylene glycol, and a combination thereof;
• 1 to 20 percent by weight of an activator selected from the group consisting of an amine, an acid, and a combination thereof;
• 0.01 to 10 percent by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of a nonionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, and a combination thereof;
• 0.1 to 7 percent by weight of a thickening agent selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, and a combination thereof;
• 0.1 to 5 percent by weight of a terpene.