Differential evaporation potentiated disinfectant system
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1. A method of reducing a viable microbial population comprising the steps of:
- a) combining an amount of water with an antimicrobials active agent to produce a differential evaporation potentiated antimicrobial composition said antimicrobials active agent miscible in said amount of water within a temperature range of about 5°
C. and about 90°
C., said antimicrobials active agent consisting essentially of a glycol ester selected from the group consisting of;
an ethylene glycol monoester, an ethylene glycol diester, a propylene glycol monoester, propylene glycol diester, a butylene glycol monoester, and a butylene glycol diester, or combination thereof;
b) applying said antimicrobial composition in a manner capable of contacting said viable antimicrobial population; and
c) evaporating said amount of water from said antimicrobial composition within the temperature range of between about 5°
C. and about 90°
C. at a rate greater than said antimicrobials active agent evaporates from said antimicrobial composition, thereby increasing the percentage of said antimicrobials active agent during evaporation of said antimicrobial composition.
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Abstract
Antimicrobial compositions and methods of using such antimicrobial compositions to provide a reduction in populations of viable microorganisms.
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1. A method of reducing a viable microbial population comprising the steps of:
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a) combining an amount of water with an antimicrobials active agent to produce a differential evaporation potentiated antimicrobial composition said antimicrobials active agent miscible in said amount of water within a temperature range of about 5°
C. and about 90°
C., said antimicrobials active agent consisting essentially of a glycol ester selected from the group consisting of;
an ethylene glycol monoester, an ethylene glycol diester, a propylene glycol monoester, propylene glycol diester, a butylene glycol monoester, and a butylene glycol diester, or combination thereof;b) applying said antimicrobial composition in a manner capable of contacting said viable antimicrobial population; and c) evaporating said amount of water from said antimicrobial composition within the temperature range of between about 5°
C. and about 90°
C. at a rate greater than said antimicrobials active agent evaporates from said antimicrobial composition, thereby increasing the percentage of said antimicrobials active agent during evaporation of said antimicrobial composition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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