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US 8,784,788 B2Granted
Gel carrier for releasing active ingredients
AssigneeEnvironmentally Sensitive Solutions, Inc.
InventorMatthew E. Pliszka
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Abstract
A gel carrier for releasing active ingredients is formed from a co-polymer blend and an active ingredient blend. The co-polymer blend and active ingredient blend are combined and allowed to cool to a desired temperature. When the gel carrier floats in, is immersed, or is exposed to water-based materials, active ingredients are leached out of the gel carrier.
Claims1
A gel carrier for releasing active ingredients into an aquaculture or pond environment comprising:
- a co-polymer blend formed by heating and mixing a polyamide gel and a polar solvent;
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- an active ingredient blend mixed with the co-polymer blend and formed into the gel carrier, the active ingredient blend comprising a mixture of water, surfactant, polar solvent, nitrifying bacteria, and bacillus bacteria;
- wherein the gel carrier is effectively insoluable in water-based liquids and at least the nitrifying bacteria and bacillus bacteria are released out of the gel carrier when the gel carrier is introduced to water-based liquids.
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