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Method for disinfecting and sterilizing microbial contaminated materials

  • US 6,096,266 A
  • Filed: 07/10/1998
  • Issued: 08/01/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for disinfecting and sterilizing microbial contaminated or infectious materials, the steps comprising:

  • (a) loading the material for disinfecting and sterilizing into a vacuum-proof sterilization chamber;

    (b) introducing liquid hydrogen peroxide into the sterilization chamber so as to penetrate the material;

    (c) introducing liquid acetic acid into the sterilization chamber so as to penetrate the material;

    (d) evacuating gas from the sterilization chamber so as to evaporate the liquid at least partially;

    (e) introducing gaseous ozone into the sterilization chamber; and

    (f) treating the material in a sterilization chamber for a sufficient time period so as to disinfect and sterilize the materials.

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