(under subclass 459) Process wherein work material is subjected to an inert or reducing gaseous environment.
(1) Note. An ambient atmosphere which may be inert is not included herein.
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75, Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures, various subclasses for processes for gaseous treating of metals.
148, Metal Treatment,
633+, or 712+ for combined processes of significant heat treatment of solid or semi-solid metal and treatment with a special gaseous composition.