Abstract: Disclosed is a composition of resist stripper, which is advantageous in light of excellent strippability for residual resists after etching and ashing processes, and superior corrosion resistance to a metal film or a substrate formed with an inorganic material film. The stripping composition comprises 0.5-25 wt % of an electrolytic material having an equivalent conductivity of 300 &OHgr;−1cm2equiv−1 or higher in 0.001 N aqueous solution at 18° C., 60.0-99.4 wt % of water and 0.1-25.0 wt % of a corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stripping composition for removing resist, comprising 5-50% by weight of at least one product obtained from the reaction of alkyl acetoacetate or acetic acid with fatty acid amine, and 50-95% by weight of a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, an aqueous 25 wt % tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide solution, glycol, and organic polar solvents. The stripping composition is so excellent in terms of stripability as to require only a rinsing process with ultra-pure water without passing through a stripping composition removal process with an air knife and a rinsing process with isopropyl alcohol. Also, with low volatility and toxicity, the composition produces as little pollution of the environment as possible, in addition to not encroaching on metal undercoats and pipe substrates such as O-rings, even without corrosion preventives.