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Disinfection method

US6517852B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Ecolab GmbH & Co. OHG · DE

Inventors

Friedrich Von Rheinbaben · Monheim, DE
Holger Biering · Grevenbroich, DE
Klaus-Peter Bansemir · Langenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 12, 1999
Grant date	Feb 11, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 12, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01N47/44
WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In order to disinfect objects at low temperatures, which can lie well below 0 ° C., said objects are treated with a hydroalcoholic solution containing an active microbicidal chlorhexidine compound. The Method enables quick reduction of germs even at low temperatures and displays a wide-ranging degree of efficacy.

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