Park Chemical Company

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Anthony G Meszaros

Robert W Foreman

A method of quenching metal components utilizing a water based quenching composition which includes a polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer of high molecular weight and in relatively high concentrations and thereafter power washing the parts to remove the polymeric film. Another preferred embodiment uses the same high molecular weight polyvinylpyrrolidone in combination with two rust inhibiting agents which greatly extend the time during which the quenchant film left on the quenched parts remains water soluble, while still providing an excellent approximation of the cooling curve characteristic of an oil quenchant.

Method of heat treating metal parts using a washable synthetic quenchant

A method of quenching metal components utilizing a water based quenching composition which includes a polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer of high molecular weight and in relatively high concentrations and thereafter power washing the parts to remove the polymeric film. Another preferred embodiment uses the same high molecular weight polyvinylpyrrolidone in combination with two rust inhibiting agents which greatly extend the time during which the quenchant film left on the quenched parts remains water soluable, while still providing an excellent approximation of the cooling curve characteristic of an oil quenchant.

Method of heat treating metal using a washable synthetic quenchant

The subject invention provides a method and apparatus for the control and or rectification of molecular weight distribution of polymeric quenchants. In general this is accomplished by selective filtration and elimination of lower molecular weight constituents and the resulting restoration of the molecular weight balance which is necessary to maintain the quench of the desired severity.

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Windsor, Canada

Anthony G Meszaros