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Decontamination process

  • US 5,882,916 A
  • Filed: 02/15/1996
  • Issued: 03/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A process for removal of a biofilm consisting essentially of the steps of:

  • admixing an effective amount of non-steroidal saponin with an amount of water at about 100 degrees F. to form an emulsion having an effective amount of saponin for removal of a biofilm;

    adjusting said emulsion to a pH between 4 and 10;

    coating a surface contaminated by a biofilm with said emulsion;

    allowing said emulsion to remain on said surface for at least 30 seconds; and

    removing said emulsion from said surface.

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