Buffered Formic Acid Composition With Low Corrosion and Odor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Commercially available formic acid is highly acidic, corrosive, and has a strong odor, limiting its widespread use in applications due to equipment corrosion and user discomfort.
Innovation Solution
A composition comprising formic acid with specific ingredients, adjusting pH to 5-9 and reducing odor, suitable for various applications including dental hygiene, cosmetics, detergents, and surface cleaners.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If commercially available formic acid is used, then strong antimicrobial activity is achieved, but equipment corrosion occurs due to high acidity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the pH parameter of formic acid from highly acidic (pH < 1) to a neutral range (pH 5-9) by mixing with buffering agents and other ingredients, thereby reducing equipment corrosion while maintaining antimicrobial effectiveness through the synergistic combination of ingredients
2Reliability
If commercially available formic acid is used, then powerful germicidal effect is achieved, but strong pungent odor is produced causing user discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies the olfactory properties by combining formic acid with ingredients having masking or neutralizing odors, transforming the strong pungent smell into a more acceptable profile while preserving the germicidal properties through the composite formulation
3Reliability
If pH of formic acid is reduced to enhance antimicrobial activity, then bactericidal power is increased, but corrosiveness to equipment and materials increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a composite disinfectant formulation combining formic acid with multiple other ingredients including buffering agents, surfactants, and stabilizers, where the combination provides both strong antimicrobial activity and reduced corrosiveness through the synergistic effects of the composite composition
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The composition effectively reduces microbial load while being safe for use, outperforming commercial disinfectants in bactericidal activity and overcoming the drawbacks of formic acid's acidity and smell.
Implementation Method 1
Upon intake by the bacteria/microbe, Methanoic acid dissociates into it's H+ ions
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AI summary
The present invention is related to Methanoic acid composition and it's uses thereof.The Methanoic acid composition helps in reducing the germicidal load and finds utility in dental hygiene, Cosmetics, detergents, soaps, skin cleansers, surface cleaners, water sanitizers, animal feed, processed food, poultry farms, poultry hatcheries and the pharmaceutical arena.