Method and apparatus for generating and using chlorine dioxide
US6042802A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a method for generating a volume of chlorine dioxide based sterilant/disinfectant. The method includes the step of generating chlorine dioxide gas, and transferring the chlorine dioxide gas to a sterilization chamber. It also includes the step of monitoring the concentration of chlorine dioxide gas within the sterilization chamber, and terminating the transfer of chlorine dioxide gas to the sterilization chamber when the concentration of chlorine dioxide within the chamber reaches a predetermined level.
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