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Surfanctants for reducing bacterial adhesion onto surfaces

US6039965A · kind A · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateSep 15, 1997
Grant dateMar 21, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 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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