Method of stabilising an oxidant and a stabilised oxidant
OwnerNeil Stuart Grant, Helmut Richard Ohlmeyerinventors
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Abstract
The method of the present invention relates to stabilising an oxidant which is dried under vacuum to form a powder. The powder is then sealed in a package under a nitrogen atmosphere. The preferred oxidant is sodium perborate. The invention further relates to the stabilised oxidant.
Claims20
A method of stabilising an oxidant, comprising the steps of:
- (i) drying the oxidant under vacuum to form a powder;
- and
- (ii) packaging the powder into a sealed package in an inert atmosphere.
The method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the oxidant retains activity for at least 90 days at 37° C.
The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the stabilised oxidant is stored with a drying agent.
The method of claim 6, wherein the drying agent is silica gel.
The method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the drying step (i) is conducted at ambient temperature.
The method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the oxidant is in solid form prior to step (i).
A stabilised oxidant comprising a dried powder which retains activity for at least 90 days at 37° C.
A method as hereinbefore described with reference to and/or as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
An oxidant as hereinbefore described with reference to and/or as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
A kit as hereinbefore described with reference to and/or as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
A use as hereinbefore described with reference to and/or as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.