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Treatment of potato storage facilities with aerosols derived from solid CIPC

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  • US 5,935,660 A
  • Filed: 12/23/1996
  • Issued: 08/10/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for treating a potato storage shed with an aerosol of CIPC sprout inhibitor comprising:

  • a) melting a solid CIPC sprout inhibitor at a temperature greater than about 105°

    F. in a heated zone to form molten CIPC sprout inhibitor;

    b) collecting said molten CIPC sprout inhibitor in a reservoir;

    c) maintaining the temperature of the molten CIPC sprout inhibitor in said reservoir at a temperature above about 105°

    F.;

    d) conveying said molten CIPC sprout inhibitor from said reservoir through a heated conduit to maintain the temperature of said molten CIPC sprout inhibitor at a temperature greater than 105°

    F. to an aerosol-generating device, wherein said heated zone and said reservoir are located within an insulated enclosure and wherein said aerosol-generating device is located outside of said insulated enclosure;

    e) forming an aerosol consisting essentially of said molten CIPC sprout inhibitor in said aerosol-generating device; and

    f) directing said aerosol of CIPC sprout inhibitor into a potato storage shed.

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