Formulations for decontaminating a surface
OwnerJan Hendrik Beetgeinventor
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Abstract
A first decontaminating formulation includes a volatile solvent, a non-volatile encapsulating agent that is soluble in the volatile solvent, and a microfiber composition dispersed in the volatile solvent, wherein the microfiber composition forms a three-dimensional microfiber network within the volatile solvent. A second decontaminating formulation includes a volatile solvent and a non-volatile encapsulating agent that is soluble in the volatile solvent, wherein the non-volatile encapsulating agent has a melt point above 37 degrees Celsius. As the volatile solvent evaporates, the microfiber network collapses to trap a contaminant and/or the non-volatile encapsulating agent solidifies around the contaminant to immobilize and eliminate the contaminant.
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A decontaminating formulation, comprising:
- a volatile solvent;
- a non-volatile encapsulating agent that is soluble in the volatile solvent;
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- a microfiber composition dispersed in the volatile solvent, wherein the microfiber composition dispersed in the volatile solvent comprises microfiber cellulose, wherein the microfiber composition forms a three-dimensional microfiber network within the volatile solvent, and wherein the non-volatile encapsulating agent is a polymer that is soluble in the volatile solvent and has adhesive properties, and wherein the microfiber cellulose has a concentration from about 0.2 to 10 weight percent based on the total weight of the decontaminating formulation.
A decontaminating formulation, comprising:
- a volatile solvent comprising a volatile alcohol;
- a non-volatile encapsulating agent that is soluble in the volatile solvent;
- and
- a microfiber composition dispersed in the volatile solvent, wherein the microfiber composition dispersed in the volatile solvent comprises microfiber cellulose, wherein the microfiber composition forms a three-dimensional microfiber network within the volatile solvent, and wherein the non-volatile encapsulating agent is cetyl alcohol, the non-volatile encapsulating agent is a non-volatile alcohol having 17 or more carbon atoms, or the non-volatile encapsulating agent is insoluble in water and solid at skin temperature, and wherein the microfiber cellulose has a concentration from about 0.2 to 10 weight percent based on the total weight of the decontaminating formulation.
A decontaminating formulation, comprising:
- a volatile solvent;
- a non-volatile encapsulating agent that is soluble in the volatile solvent;
- a microfiber composition dispersed in the volatile solvent, wherein the microfiber composition dispersed in the volatile solvent comprises microfiber cellulose, and wherein the microfiber composition forms a three-dimensional microfiber network within the volatile solvent;
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- a non-alcohol sanitizing agent and/or a disinfectant, wherein the non-alcohol sanitizing agent is selected from benzalkonium chloride and/or triclosan, wherein the disinfectant is selected from a quaternary amine, bleach, colloidal silver and combinations thereof, and wherein the microfiber cellulose has a concentration from about 0.2 to 10 weight percent based on the total weight of the decontaminating formulation.
A decontaminating formulation, comprising:
- a volatile solvent;
- a non-volatile encapsulating agent that is soluble in the volatile solvent, wherein the non-volatile encapsulating agent is cetyl alcohol and/or a non-volatile alcohol having 17 or more carbon atoms;
- and
- a microfiber composition dispersed in the volatile solvent, wherein the microfiber composition dispersed in the volatile solvent comprises microfiber cellulose, wherein the microfiber composition forms a three-dimensional microfiber network within the volatile solvent, and wherein the microfiber cellulose has a concentration from about 0.2 to 10 weight percent based on the total weight of the decontaminating formulation.
A method of decontaminating a surface, comprising:
- applying a decontaminating formulation to a surface having a contaminant present on the surface, wherein the decontaminating formulation comprises a volatile solvent and a microfiber composition dispersed in the volatile solvent, wherein the microfiber composition dispersed in the volatile solvent comprises microfiber cellulose, wherein the microfiber composition forms a three-dimensional microfiber network within the volatile solvent, and wherein the microfiber cellulose has a concentration from about 0.2 to 10 weight percent based on the total weight of the decontaminating formulation;
- rubbing the applied decontaminating formulation over the surface having the contaminant with a microfiber cloth;
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- allowing the decontaminating formulation to remain on the microfiber cloth until the volatile solvent has evaporated, wherein evaporation of the volatile solvent causes the microfiber network to collapse around fibers of the microfiber cloth and around the contaminant, wherein the contaminant becomes bound to the fibers of the microfiber cloth.
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