Long lasting decontamination foam

Patent · Tue Dec 07 00:00:00 EST 2010

OSTI ID:1011407

Demmer, Ricky L ^[1]; Peterman, Dean R ^[1]; Tripp, Julia L ^[2]; Cooper, David C ^[1]; Wright, Karen E ^[1]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID
2. Pocatello, ID

Compositions and methods for decontaminating surfaces are disclosed. More specifically, compositions and methods for decontamination using a composition capable of generating a long lasting foam are disclosed. Compositions may include a surfactant and gelatin and have a pH of less than about 6. Such compositions may further include affinity-shifting chemicals. Methods may include decontaminating a contaminated surface with a composition or a foam that may include a surfactant and gelatin and have a pH of less than about 6.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-99ID13727; AC07-05ID14517
• Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
• Patent Number(s): 7,846,888
• Application Number: 11/349,815
• OSTI ID: 1011407
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English