Surfanctants for reducing bacterial adhesion onto surfaces
US6039965A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F1/50
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for inhibiting microbial colonization of a surface in contact with an aqueous system is disclosed, which comprises adding to the system an amount of at least one compound including repeating ethylene oxide units.
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