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Differential evaporation potentiated disinfectant system

  • US 8,119,688 B2
  • Filed: 09/19/2007
  • Issued: 02/21/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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