Disinfection method

US6551553B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Ecolab GmbH & Co. OHG · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 4, 1999
• Grant date: Apr 22, 2003
• Expiry date: Oct 4, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01N31/02
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A process is provided for disinfecting articles at temperatures below 5° C. with an aqueous alcoholic salt solution. The process provides a fast reduction of microorganisms at low temperatures with a wide degree of efficacy.