Composition and method for preventing lead intoxication
AssigneeActinic, Inc.
InventorTimothy J. Leeper
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Abstract
A coating which contains polyethylene imine, a calcium compound and/or a silicate is applied to a surface which carries a coating of a lead based paint. This reduces the digestion and absorption of lead from the intestinal tract in case the lead based paint is accidentally ingested.
Claims11
A method of reducing the hazard of lead poisoning which comprises applying a coating solution to a surface that contains a lead-based paint, said coating solution comprising an effective amount of polyethylene imine, wherein said effective amount is sufficient to reduce said lead poisoning hazard relative to said lead poisoning hazard when said coating solution is not applied.
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