IPC Classification

Class code (prefix) Descriptions Number of results
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  • C - Chemistry; metallurgy
  • C23F - Non-mechanical removal of metallic material from surfaces; inhibiting corrosion of metallic material; inhibiting incrustation in general; multi-step processes for surface treatment of metallic material involving at least one process provided for in class and at least one process covered by subclass  or or class
C23F 1/00 Etching metallic material by chemical means
C23F 1/02 Local etching
C23F 1/04 Chemical milling
C23F 1/06 Sharpening files
C23F 1/08 Apparatus, e.g. for photomechanical printing surfaces
C23F 1/10 Etching compositions
C23F 1/12 Gaseous compositions
C23F 1/14 Aqueous compositions
C23F 1/16 Acidic compositions
C23F 1/18 Acidic compositions for etching copper or alloys thereof
C23F 1/20 Acidic compositions for etching aluminium or alloys thereof
C23F 1/22 Acidic compositions for etching magnesium or alloys thereof
C23F 1/24 Acidic compositions for etching silicon or germanium
C23F 1/26 Acidic compositions for etching refractory metals
C23F 1/28 Acidic compositions for etching iron group metals
C23F 1/30 Acidic compositions for etching other metallic material
C23F 1/32 Alkaline compositions
C23F 1/34 Alkaline compositions for etching copper or alloys thereof
C23F 1/36 Alkaline compositions for etching aluminium or alloys thereof
C23F 1/38 Alkaline compositions for etching refractory metals
C23F 1/40 Alkaline compositions for etching other metallic material
C23F 1/42 Aqueous compositions containing a dispersed water-immiscible liquid
C23F 1/44 Compositions for etching metallic material from a metallic material substrate of different composition
C23F 1/46 Regeneration of etching compositions
C23F 3/00 Brightening metals by chemical means
C23F 3/02 Light metals
C23F 3/03 Light metals with acidic solutions
C23F 3/04 Heavy metals
C23F 3/06 Heavy metals with acidic solutions
C23F 4/00 Processes for removing metallic material from surfaces, not provided for in group or
C23F 4/02 Processes for removing metallic material from surfaces, not provided for in group or by evaporation
C23F 4/04 Processes for removing metallic material from surfaces, not provided for in group or by physical dissolution
C23F 11/00 Inhibiting corrosion of metallic material by applying inhibitors to the surface in danger of corrosion or adding them to the corrosive agent
C23F 11/02 Inhibiting corrosion of metallic material by applying inhibitors to the surface in danger of corrosion or adding them to the corrosive agent in air or gases by adding vapour phase inhibitors
C23F 11/04 Inhibiting corrosion of metallic material by applying inhibitors to the surface in danger of corrosion or adding them to the corrosive agent in markedly acid liquids
C23F 11/06 Inhibiting corrosion of metallic material by applying inhibitors to the surface in danger of corrosion or adding them to the corrosive agent in markedly alkaline liquids
C23F 11/08 Inhibiting corrosion of metallic material by applying inhibitors to the surface in danger of corrosion or adding them to the corrosive agent in other liquids
C23F 11/10 Inhibiting corrosion of metallic material by applying inhibitors to the surface in danger of corrosion or adding them to the corrosive agent in other liquids using organic inhibitors
C23F 11/12 Oxygen-containing compounds
C23F 11/14 Nitrogen-containing compounds
C23F 11/16 Sulfur-containing compounds
C23F 11/18 Inhibiting corrosion of metallic material by applying inhibitors to the surface in danger of corrosion or adding them to the corrosive agent in other liquids using inorganic inhibitors
C23F 11/167 Phosphorus-containing compounds
C23F 11/173 Macromolecular compounds
C23F 13/00 Inhibiting corrosion of metals by anodic or cathodic protection
C23F 13/02 Inhibiting corrosion of metals by anodic or cathodic protection cathodic; Selection of conditions, parameters or procedures for cathodic protection, e.g. of electrical conditions
C23F 13/04 Controlling or regulating desired parameters
C23F 13/06 Constructional parts, or assemblies of cathodic-protection apparatus
C23F 13/08 Electrodes specially adapted for inhibiting corrosion by cathodic protection; Manufacture thereof; Conducting electric current thereto
C23F 13/10 Electrodes characterised by the structure
C23F 13/12 Electrodes characterised by the material
C23F 13/14 Material for sacrificial anodes
C23F 13/16 Electrodes characterised by the combination of the structure and the material
C23F 13/18 Means for supporting electrodes
C23F 13/20 Conducting electric current to electrodes
C23F 13/22 Monitoring arrangements therefor
C23F 14/00 Inhibiting incrustation in apparatus for heating liquids for physical or chemical purposes
C23F 14/02 Inhibiting incrustation in apparatus for heating liquids for physical or chemical purposes by chemical means
C23F 15/00 Other methods of preventing corrosion or incrustation
C23F 17/00 Multi-step processes for surface treatment of metallic material involving at least one process provided for in class and at least one process covered by subclass or or class