Non-pyrotechnic disinfectant smoke system

Abstract

A disinfectant method and device of the present disclosure produces a disinfectant smoke, mist, or fog (referred to as “smoke” for brevity”). The smoke mainly contains reaction products of an initiator compound, sometimes with an additional disinfectant agent. A composition for the non-pyrotechnic generation of disinfectant-containing smoke is provided that includes an initiator and a disinfectant agent. Some versions of the composition also include a monomer that polymerizes exothermically. A non-pyrotechnic method of generating disinfectant-containing smoke is provided, which includes initiating a frontal reaction (FR) in a composition for the non-pyrotechnic generation of disinfectant-containing smoke, and generating disinfectant smoke. A method of disinfecting an area is provided, involving initiating an FR to generate disinfectant smoke, and exposing the area to the smoke for a period of time sufficient to achieve disinfection. A non-pyrotechnic smoke generator for generating a disinfectant smoke is provided, including the smoke-generating composition having at least one of a heat source or a light source positioned to initiate an FR.

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