.~.~.~.~ Annealing by direct contact with gaseous heat exchange medium
DEFINITION
Classification: 65/119
(under subclass 118) Processes wherein a gaseous heat exchange medium contacts the article or preform to heat or cool the same; flame contact being included.
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120, for flame treating.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
432, Heating,
11, for a residual process of treating an article by moving it through a heating zone or through heating and cooling zones.