Modified reactive sorbents exhibiting enhanced decontamination of chemical warfare agents
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorGeorge W. Wagner
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Abstract
A composition for decontaminating a highly toxic material, wherein the composition includes a modified reactive sorbent comprising a reactive sorbent in combination with a sufficient amount of an organic solvent to saturate the pores of the reactive sorbent to yield a non-slurry, free flowing mixture. The present invention is further directed to a method for making such compositions and method for decontaminating surfaces using such compositions.
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A composition for decontaminating a highly toxic material, said composition comprising a modified reactive sorbent comprising a porous reactive sorbent saturated with a sufficient amount of an organic solvent within the pores of the reactive sorbent to yield a non-slurry, free flowing mixture, the organic solvent comprising an alkane having a chemical formula of CnH2n+2, wherein n is at least 9.
A method for making a composition for decontaminating a highly toxic material, comprising impregnating a porous reactive sorbent with a sufficient amount of an organic solvent to saturate the pores of the reactive sorbent to yield a non-slurry, free flowing mixture, the organic solvent comprising an alkane having a chemical formula of CnH2n+2, wherein n is at least 9.
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