Concentrated formulations and methods for neutralizing chemical and biological toxants

Patent · Tue Apr 20 00:00:00 EDT 2004

OSTI ID:1174819

Tucker, Mark D.; Betty, Rita G.; Tadros, Maher E.

A formulation and method of making and using that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological toxants, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents. The aqueous formulation is non-toxic and non-corrosive and can be delivered as a long-lasting foam, spray, or fog. The formulation includes solubilizing compounds that serve to effectively render the CW or BW toxant susceptible to attack, so that a nucleophillic agent can attack the compound via a hydrolysis or oxidation reaction. The formulation can kill up to 99.99999% of bacterial spores within one hour of exposure.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• Assignee: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
• Patent Number(s): 6,723,890
• Application Number: 09/952,940
• OSTI ID: 1174819
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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