Claims
- 1. A process for removing a silicone comprising the steps of:
applying a composition comprising:
a sulfonic acid compound; a solvent miscible with said sulfonic acid compound, said solvent able to swell a silicone; and a thickener selected from the group consisting of: an organic and an organometallic material to a substrate coated with a silicone film; and allowing sufficient time for the silicone film to be dissolved by said composition.
- 2. The process of claim 1 wherein said cured silicone is digested in from about 2 minutes to 10 minutes.
- 3. The process of claim 1 further comprising removing the digested silicone from said substrate independent of mechanical abrasion.
- 4. The process of claim 2 wherein the silicone forms an automotive gasket or sealant.
- 5. A dissolved silicone obtained by the process as claimed in claim 1.
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/711,788 filed Nov. 13, 2000.
Divisions (1)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
09711788 |
Nov 2000 |
US |
Child |
10164158 |
Jun 2002 |
US |