Means for killing bacterial spores with glutaraldehyde sporicidal compositions
AssigneeWest Chemical Products, Incorporated
InventorsMurray A. Winicov, Abraham Cantor
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Abstract
This invention relates to new and improved means for killing spores on instruments and the like utilizing the combination of glutaraldehyde and a monoaldehyde, such as, for example, formaldehyde. The sporicidal kill activity of the composition is more rapid than previously possible, and more effective than the use of either glutaraldehyde or monoaldehyde alone.
Claims16
A process for killing bacterial spores on instruments, appliances, eating utensils, walls, floors, and beds which comprises treating same with a sporicidally effective amount of a sporicidal composition comprising:
- a. a solvent consisting of water
- b. 0.5 to 6% by weight glutaraldehyde, and
- c. 0.5 to 10% by weight monoaldehyde, said monoaldehyde being selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and propionaldehyde,
- and said composition being further characterized as having a pH no less
A sporicidal composition for treating instruments, consisting essentially of:
- a. a solvent consisting of water
- b. 0.5 to 6% by weight glutaraldehyde, and
- c. 0.5 to 10% weight monoaldehyde, said monoaldehyde being selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and propionaldehyde,
- and said composition being further characterized as having a pH no less
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