Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation

Mikihiko Itoh

Narimichi Murahara

A detergent for removing deposits on a mold for use in molding a thermoplastic resin, comprising limonene and ethanol is disclosed. Provided, is a detergent for removing mold deposits, said detergent being capable of easily removing deposits (the so-called mold deposits) and anticorrosive agents, releasing agents, lubricants and the like from the surface of a mold in the process of molding the thermoplastic resin. Furthermore, the detergent is preferable from the viewpoint of the work environment, and said detergent can be apply to a wide range of thermoplastic resins.

Detergent

Disclosed is a cleaning composition for use in cleaning the interior of a molding machine having residual molding resin retained therein, comprising (a) a specific graft polymer comprised of a main chain comprising an olefin polymer and having, grafted thereto, a side chain comprising a styrene polymer and (b) a thermoplastic styrene polymer, the graft polymer (a) and the thermoplastic styrene polymer (b) being present in a weight ratio of from 2/100 to 160/100. This cleaning composition exhibits an extremely excellent cleaning effect due to its high capability to scape off a residual resin on a metallic surface. By using this cleaning composition, the cleaning of the interior of a molding machine having a residual molding resin retained therein can be effectively and efficiently performed in a short period of time and at a low cost.

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Yokohama, Japan

Mikihiko Itoh