Decontamination formulation with additive for enhanced mold remediation

Patent · Tue Feb 16 04:00:00 EST 2010

OSTI ID:978848

Tucker, Mark D ^[1]; Irvine, Kevin ^[2]; Berger, Paul ^[3]; Comstock, Robert ^[4]

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1. Albuquerque, NM
2. Huntsville, AL
3. Rome, NY
4. Bel Air, MD

Decontamination formulations with an additive for enhancing mold remediation. The formulations include a solubilizing agent (e.g., a cationic surfactant), a reactive compound (e.g., hydrogen peroxide), a carbonate or bicarbonate salt, a water-soluble bleaching activator (e.g., propylene glycol diacetate or glycerol diacetate), a mold remediation enhancer containing Fe or Mn, and water. The concentration of Fe.sup.2+ or Mn.sup.2+ ions in the aqueous mixture is in the range of about 0.0001% to about 0.001%. The enhanced formulations can be delivered, for example, as a foam, spray, liquid, fog, mist, or aerosol for neutralization of chemical compounds, and for killing certain biological compounds or agents and mold spores, on contaminated surfaces and materials.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• Assignee: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
• Patent Number(s): 7,662,759
• Application Number: 11/341,920
• OSTI ID: 978848
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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