ELECTROLYTIC CLEANING OF CONDUCTIVE BODIES

摘要

A method and apparatus for cleaning conductive bodies (22) using a basic aqueous disodium phosphate and sodium bicarbonate electrolyte (16). The outside surfaces of a metallic body (22) is cleaned by placing the body (22) in contact with the electrolyte (16) and flowing DC current from an anode (18) to the body (22), which forms a cathode. The body (22) may be immersed in the electrolyte (16) or the electrolyte may be sprayed onto the body.