Treating an electrocoat system with a biosurfactant
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1. A method of treating an electrocoating apparatus comprising:
- admixing an effective amount of biosurfactant into a solution; and
exposing at least a portion of the electrocoating apparatus to the admixture of biosurfactant and solution.
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Abstract
A method of treating an electrocoating process by exposing at least a portion of the process to a biosurfactant admixed in a solution. Methods of treating a surface of an apparatus within an electrocoating operation using a biosurfactant to remove or prevent sessile microorganism growth on the apparatus are provided.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of treating an electrocoating apparatus comprising:
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admixing an effective amount of biosurfactant into a solution; and exposing at least a portion of the electrocoating apparatus to the admixture of biosurfactant and solution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of removing microorganisms from an apparatus of an electrocoating process comprising:
- applying a biosurfactant to a surface of the apparatus.
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18. A method of inhibiting micro-organism growth in an electrocoating operation comprising:
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applying a biosurfactant to a surface of an apparatus within the electrocoating operation; and admixing an amount of a biocide to a liquid stream within the electrocoating operation.
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