Biocidal cleaner composition containing acid-anionic surfactant-alcohol combinations and method of using the composition
US6812196B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D3/2034
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of substantially reducing biofilm-associated microorganisms on a surface and a composition designed to substantially reduce biofilm-associated microorganisms on surfaces are disclosed. In one embodiment, the composition is an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulfates, alkyl sulfonates, and aryl sulfonates with alkyl or aryl substituents, an acid, and an alcohol solvent, wherein the pH of the composition is between pH 1 and pH 5.
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