219 results about "Biocide" patented technology

Mobile or stationary air filter (L) or room fan (RL) according to Figure 1, comprising an outer wall (5), a (2) for generating an airflow (3) which is guided through an air filter material (1.1), an air inlet (2.1) and an air outlet (2.2), wherein the air filter material (1.1) contains poly(styrenesulfonic acid) (sulfonic acid biocide) (1.3) cross-linked with divinylbenzene and / or an acidic salt (1.3.1) (sulfonic acid biocide salt) of the sulfonic acid biocide (1.3) with biocidal cations, wherein the sulfonic acid biocide (1.3) and / or sulfonic acid biocide salt (1.3.1)(i) are positively and / or materially bonded to and / or in inert carriers and, in the fixed state, are in direct contact with carrier materials (1.1.7) on and / or in which biocidal Metal microparticles of a mean particle size d50 of 0.1 µm to <1,000 µm are fixed, and / or (ii) with carrier materials (1.1.7) on and / or in which biocidal metal microparticles of a mean particle size d50 of 0.1 µm to <1.000 µm are fixed, are mixed; its use and methods for the production and environmentally friendly disposal of air filter materials (1.1).

Compositions, testing chambers and methods for testing a fuel sample for microbial contamination (including fuels treated with a biocide) are provided, which comprise: a quantity of hydrocarbon fuel; a microbial contamination wherein the microbial contamination further comprises nucleic acid in the form of both DNA, RNA or a combination thereof, and an analyzing solution; wherein the analyzing solution comprises at least six (6) primer pairs for amplification of at least one target locus, wherein at least one primer of each pair of primers is labeled with a fluorescent dye and wherein at least one of the primer pair binds to the nucleic acid of the microbial contamination.

A portable submersible livestock water quality dispensing device and design for a livestock drinking station is provided. The portable submersible livestock water quality dispensing device has a heating element and a variable pressure pump with internal compartments or inserts for accommodating biocides, minerals, vitamins and medicaments and preferably a rotatable circulation device and method for their controlled release and dosing.

The present invention is a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles having a z-average particle size in the range of from 50 nm to 500 nm and a preservative amount of a salt of iodic acid, especially potassium iodate. The composition of the present invention provides a way of preserving a latex against microbial growth even in the absence of a biocide.

A method for passively producing hydrogen from a geological formation includes drilling a plurality of lateral wellbores into an iron-rich geological formation from a mother wellbore extending from a surface location. Each of the plurality of lateral wellbores has an inclination along its length of less than 90 degrees. A biocide configured to inactivate hydrogen-consuming microbes is placed into the plurality of lateral wellbores and thereby into formation water that is flowed from the geological formation into the plurality of wellbores. Hydrogen gas effervesced from the formation water in the plurality of lateral wellbores is collected via the mother wellbore. The hydrogen gas is generated at least in part from a water reduction reaction of minerals of the geological formation with the formation water and risen through the plurality of lateral wellbores passively by buoyancy effects without pumping.

Compositions, testing chambers and methods for testing a fuel sample for microbial contamination (including fuels treated with a biocide) are provided, which comprise: a quantity of hydrocarbon fuel; a microbial contamination wherein the microbial contamination further comprises nucleic acid in the form of both DNA, RNA or a combination thereof, and an analyzing solution; wherein the analyzing solution comprises at least six (6) primer pairs for amplification of at least one target locus, wherein at least one primer of each pair of primers is labeled with a fluorescent dye and wherein at least one of the primer pair binds to the nucleic acid of the microbial contamination.

The present invention is directed to a cleaning composition for sanitizing or disinfecting hard surfaces containing a cationic biocide, surfactant and low levels of VOC solvents. The cleaning composition is adapted to clean a variety of hard surfaces without leaving behind a visible residue and creates low levels of streaking and filming on the treated surface. The cleaning composition contains less than 5% by weight of VOCs. The cleaning composition may be used alone as a liquid or spray formulation or in combination with a substrate, for example, a pre-loaded cleaning wipe.

The present invention relates to the use of aluminum chloride to increase the number of predatory organs produced by oligosporoid spores. This invention relates to the field of microorganisms, particularly the reproduction of microbial biocides. The present invention is the first to discover that aluminum chloride can increase the number of predatory organs produced by oligosporoid spores, thereby improving the predation efficiency of oligosporoid spores on nematodes, thereby reducing costs.

The invention provides a method of reducing urea concentration in a reverse osmosis permeate, the method comprising: treating feed water of a reverse osmosis process with hypobromite to provide hypobromite-treated feed water with reduced urea concentration relative to the untreated feed water, optionally reducing residual oxidizing halogen species in the hypobromite-treated feed water with a reducing agent, activated carbon, ultraviolet (UV) light, or a combination thereof, adding an oxidative biocide to the hypobromite-treated feed water to provide biocide-treated feed water, and contacting the biocide-treated feed water with a reverse osmosis membrane to provide the reverse osmosis permeate.

Present invention provides eco-friendly biocides for inhibiting microbiological growth (bacteria and / or fungi) growth in Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) polishing compositions.

An analyzer is disclosed for detecting and quantifying a glutaraldehyde (GLUT) composition in a water sample. The analyzer includes a peristaltic pump and a three-way valve, where the pump draws in a water sample comprising a GLUT composition through the 3-way valve. The analyzer also includes a 6-way valve that receives the water sample and a bovine serum albumin-coated gold (Au-BSA) nanoclusters reagent. The analyzer also includes: a debubbler that receive a mixture of the water sample and the reagent and removes bubbles from the mixture; and a reaction coil that receives the water sample and the reagent from the debubbler, such that they are reacted. The analyzer further includes a fluorescence flow cell that receives the reacted mixture; measures a fluorescence intensity of the Au-BSA nanoclusters in the mixture; and determines a concentration of the GLUT composition in the water sample based on the fluorescence intensity.

The present disclosure relates to waterborne compositions which comprise methylene blue as a preservative to prevent and / or significantly reduce the buildup of microbials, and mold growth during storage after manufacture and prior to use. This is particularly designed for waterborne coating compositions, especially waterborne film forming coating compositions for which standard biocides are unsuited because of their end use and customer requirements and for which if left unpreserved the development of such microbials, and mold growth can lead to several negative effects including viscosity change, color change, odor and even performance failure.

The invention relates to a device (10) for the biocide-free disinfection of cooling lubricants, comprising a withdrawal line (24, 28), a pump (32) for conveying the cooling lubricant through the device (10), a heating assembly (38) for heating the cooling lubricant to be disinfected to a disinfection temperature, and a discharge line (26, 42) for discharging the disinfected cooling lubricant from the device (10). The invention is characterized in that a reactor (36) is provided downstream of the heating assembly (38) in the conveying direction, said reactor being designed to maintain the heated cooling lubricant at the disinfection temperature in the reactor (36) for a predetermined period of time before the cooling lubricant leaves the reactor (36).

This present invention is directed to antimicrobial fabric care compositions that provide detersive benefits such as stain and soil removal and aesthetic benefits like softening, wrinkle-reduction and color-protection and when used discretely or synergistically during the laundry program reduce the risk of infections and promote health and hygiene by providing dose-dependent antimicrobial activities such as sanitizing, disinfecting and removing malodors from fabrics, and imparting 24-48 hour antimicrobial-durability into fabrics, and deactivating biofilms inside the washing machine and preventing biofilm formation inside the washing machine to prevent recontamination of fabrics. The compositions are well-suited for use in domestic, commercial and on-premise-laundry-operations such as healthcare facilities, hotels, cruise ships, and the like. Methods for discrete and synergistic uses to simultaneously treat fabrics and the internal surfaces of the washing machine are also disclosed.

The invention provides an aqueous solution with a diamine component, wherein said diamine component consists of least 75 to 100 weight-% based on the total weight of the diamines in the aqueous solution of 5-N-carboxamido-2-pyrrolidone-N-n-dodecyl propane-1,3-diamine, also referred to as Py-C12, or at least 35 weight-% of 5-N-carboxamido-2-pyrrolidone-N-n-tetradecyl propane-1,3-diamine, also referred to as Py-C14 for attaching said diamine to a material, wherein the solution has a pH of 8 or less and does not comprise a solubilizer. These solutions are particularly useful as biocides. In a related aspect, the invention provides a method for attaching a diamine component according to the invention to a material.

A liquid cleaning composition including: at least 80 wt. % liquid solvent; a cationic quaternary amine biocide; and a non-cationic, amine oxide moisturizing agent.

The present invention provides a method for microbial control in an aqueous membrane separation system, wherein the microbial control is provided by a bromine-containing biocide.

Compostable cold packs have a compostable film sealingly enclosing a fill material. The fill material includes a compostable or biodegradable sponge contributing 1% to 10% weight solids to the fill material, at least 90% by weight water, and a biocide, with the sponge in an expanded state as a result of absorption of the water and biocide. The compostable film comprises (1) a cellulose based film that includes a sealant film comprised of either a) polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), b) polybutylene succinate (PBS), c) un-oriented polylactic acid (PLA), d) biaxially oriented PLA (BOPLA), or (e) a cellulose wood pulp and starch blend; (2) a BOPLA based film that includes an inner sealant film comprised of either a) polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), b) polybutylene succinate (PBS), or c) un¬ oriented polylactic acid (PLA); or (3) a single film of heat sealable BOPLA. Methods of making the cold packs are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a method comprising the steps of: a) contacting styrene and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer under emulsion polymerization conditions to form an aqueous dispersion of styrenic copolymer particles and residual monomers; and b) contacting the dispersion of the styrenic copolymer particles with a reductant and a t-C4-C10-alkyl hydroperoxide to reduce the concentration of residual monomers in the aqueous dispersion to less than 1000 ppm of residual monomers; wherein the mole-to-mole ratio of the t-C4-C10-alkyl hydroperoxide to reductant is in the range of from 3:1 to 50:1. The method of the present invention provides a way of preserving a styrenic latex even in the absence of a biocide.

An adhesive, and / or a biopolymer that contains Cinnamon and / or cinnamic acid, Tee Tree Oil. Rosemary or other natural essential oil or essence. In at least one embodiment the wt % of Cinnamon is 0.4%. In at least one embodiment the wt % of cinnamic acid is at least 5%. In at least one embodiment the wt % of cinnamic acid is 7%. In at least one embodiment the wt % of cinnamic acid is at least 10%. In addition, there is a process for applying a natural biocide. The adhesive can be combined with paper products, corrugated cardboard or building materials such as wood panels.

A system, comprising: a chlorine source in form of an electrolysis unit to generate an insitu generated active chlorine; wherein a concentration of perchlorate is not more than half of a concentration of chlorate; and pH of a fluid containing in-situ generated active chlorine is more than 7.4; a buffer tank to store a concentrate of in-situ generated active chlorine as a free available chlorine (FAC); a fluid distribution system to supply FAC in form of an in-use fluid to the cabinet; wherein the system is configured to clean and disinfect an article with the fluid while complying with national and international standards for food safety, operator's safety and regulatory requirements regarding the use of biocides.

Present invention provides biocides for inhibiting microbe (bacteria and / or fungi) growth in Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) polishing compositions. The biocide includes organic compounds with at least one diol functional group at one end of the compound, and with at least one organic alkyl ether group at the other end of the compound.

The present invention relates to a process comprising the steps of: a) stripping an acrylic or styrene-acrylic latex containing more than 1000 ppm of one or more acrylic and / or styrenic monomers to achieve a concentration of less than 1000 ppm of monomers, then b) adding 150 ppm to 1000 ppm of a C4-C10-alkyl hydroperoxide to the steam stripped latex. The method of the present invention provides a biocide-free method for preserving latex.

The invention comprises a method and apparatus for dispensing a biocide, comprising: a container and a biocide formulation in the container, the biocide formulation comprising: (1) the biocide and a solvent, the biocide comprising a protonated polymer comprising repeating charged units; (2) a total cationic charge density in a range of 0.005 to 0.95 meq / g, at least ten percent of the total cationic charge density from charges of non-quaternary amines of the protonated polymer; (3) an activity coefficient, γ, of a protonated site of the protonated polymer, of greater than 0.7; and (4) a counterion chloride concentration of less than 900 ppm.

The present disclosure relates to biocide compositions compatible with enzyme biosensors and methods of use thereof. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to biocide compositions compatible with enzymes used to measure creatine and creatinine levels.

An analyzer is disclosed for detecting and quantifying a tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium sulfate (THPS) composition in a water sample. The analyzer includes a peristaltic pump and a three-way valve, where the peristaltic pump draws in a water sample that includes a THPS composition through the 3-way valve. The analyzer also includes a 6-way valve that receives the water sample and a potassium permanganate reagent, and a reaction coil in which the water sample and the KMnO4 reagent are mixed and reacted. The analyzer further includes a debubbler that remove bubbles from the mixture; and a flow cell that receives the mixture from the debubbler, measures an intensity of KMnO4 absorption in the mixture, normalizes the measured intensity by subtracting a background intensity, and determine a presence and a concentration of the THPS composition in the water sample.

A biocide-generating device including a housing having an inlet and an outlet. The biocide-generating device additionally including a strainer basket that mounts within an interior of the housing including parallel electrode plates positioned within an interior of the strainer basket. The biocide generating device additionally including a protective dielectric sleeve in which the electrode plates are received. The protective dielectric sleeve is positioned between the electrode plates and the strainer basket.

The invention relates to an oil-based dispersion composition, in particular an oil-based dispersion composition, of a hygroscopic and / or water-soluble pesticidal agent. The present invention relates to non-aqueous suspension compositions, such as oil-based dispersion compositions of solid water-soluble and / or hygroscopic or solvent-absorbent pesticidal compounds in the form of solid microparticles, most notably oil-based pymetrozine dispersion compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for optimizing the characteristics, ease of manufacture and physical stability of oil-based pymetrozine dispersion concentrate compositions, which maintain the dispersibility of these compositions in water over shelf life. The present invention provides guidance regarding separate improvements achievable by the use of non-pesticidally active formulation aids of a particular class of disclosed and collective enhanced optimization achievable by a combination comprising formulation aids of the class of disclosed. The invention also relates to methods optimized for preparing an oil-based pymetrozine dispersion composition comprising the steps of adding, stirring, grinding, collecting, homogenizing and typically packaging.

The present disclosure relates to biocide-generating devices that are compatible with a variety of different condensate tray configurations and / or drain configurations and that are configured effectively generate biocide in gravity drained condensate trays and / or their corresponding drains.