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Fortified glutaraldehyde chemical sterilant/disinfectant

US5322856A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 16, 1993
Grant dateJun 21, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/19
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fortified glutaraldehyde compound with and without dual synergistic phenols is provided for disinfection and sanitization. One formula consists of: glutaraldehyde; dual quaternary ammonium chloride (n-alkyl dimethylethylbenzyl ammonium chloride and n-alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride); para tertiary amyl phenol; ortho phenyl phenol; citric or acetic acid; sodium citrate; isopropyl or ethyl alcohol; triethanol amine-HCl; and water in the following proportions: 25.00 to 42.00 grams; 25.00 grams; 1.00 gram; 1.00 gram; 0.50 grams; 0.25 grams; 14.00 grams; 1.00 gram; and 32.25 to 15.25 grams. The formula for environmentally protected uses consists of: glutaraldehyde; dual quaternary ammonium chloride (n-alkyl dimethylethylbenzyl ammonium chloride and n-alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride); citric or acetic acid; sodium citrate; isopropyl or ethyl alcohol; triethanol amine-HCl; and water in the following proportions: 25.00 to 42.00 grams; 25.00 grams; 0.50 grams; 0.25 grams; 14.00 grams; 1.00 gram; and 34.25 to 17.25 grams. These formulations are the concentrated formulations and can be diluted for use in the health professions, consumer areas, and agricultural areas.

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