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Method and composition for inhibiting growth of microorganisms including peracetic acid and a second organic biocide

US5494588A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 1994
Grant dateFeb 27, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/928
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a composition and method of administering same for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. The composition of the present invention includes sufficient amounts of a peracetic acid and a second organic biocide. The method of the present invention includes the step of adding sufficient amounts of the peracetic acid and the organic biocide to industrial process waters.

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