Chemical warfare agent decontamination solution
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorDonald T. Cronce
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Abstract
A chemical warfare agent decontamination solution made up of about 20% of a quaternary ammonium complex containing benzyltrimethylammoniumchloride and benzyltriethylammonium chloride and about 20% by weight of an oxidizer, dissolved in a solvent, such as water or glycol, is provided. This solution is a noncorrosive, nontoxic, nonflammable decontaminant, which may also be used to neutralize organophosphorus agricultural chemicals.
Claims20
A chemical warfare agent decontamination composition comprising between 15% to 25%, by weight of a quaternary ammonium complex, about 15% to about 25% by weight of a selected oxidizer, and a non-toxic, non-flammable solvent, wherein said composition has a pH between 8 and 12.
A chemical warfare agent decontamination solution comprising:
- about 10 to about 20%, by weight, of benzyltrimethyl ammonium chloride;
- about 3 to about 10%, by weight, benzyltriethylammonium chloride;
- about 20%, by weight hydrogen peroxide;
- about 30%, by weight, inhibitor;
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- about 30%, by weight, water.
A method for decontaminating chemical warfare agents comprising the step of applying to a contaminated surface a chemical warfare agent decontamination composition comprising between 15% to 25%, by weight of a quaternary ammonium complex, about 15% to about 25% by weight of a selected oxidizer, and a non-toxic, non-flammable solvent, wherein said composition has a pH between 8 and 12.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.