Concentrated formulations and methods for neutralizing chemical and biological toxants

United States Patent

Patent Number:	6,723,890
Issued:	April 20, 2004
Official Filing:	View the Complete Patent at the US Patent & Trademark Office
Technology:	Decontamination Foam Sandia Decon Formulation for Mitigation and Decontamination of CBW Agents
Abstract:	A formulation and method of making and using that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological toxants, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents. The aqueous formulation is non-toxic and non-corrosive and can be delivered as a long-lasting foam, spray, or fog. The formulation includes solubilizing compounds that serve to effectively render the CW or BW toxant susceptible to attack, so that a nucleophillic agent can attack the compound via a hydrolysis or oxidation reaction. The formulation can kill up to 99.99999% of bacterial spores within one hour of exposure.
Inventors:	Tucker; Mark D. (Albuquerque, NM), Betty; Rita G. (Rio Rancho, NM), Tadros; Maher E. (Albuquerque, NM)
Assignee:	Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Application Number:	09/952,940
Filed:	September 14, 2001
Current U.S. Class:	588/318 ; 252/186.41; 510/110; 510/370; 510/372; 510/504; 516/15; 588/299; 588/316; 588/320; 588/401; 588/406; 588/408; 588/409; 588/901;
Current International Class:	A62D 3/00 (20060101); A62D 003/00 (); B01F 017/18 (); B01F 017/38 (); C11D 001/62 (); C11D 003/39 ();
Field of Search:	516/15 252/186.41 510/110,370,372,504 588/200,218,221,901
Government Interests:	FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH The United States Government has rights in this invention pursuant to Department of Energy Contract No. DE-AC04-94AL85000 with Sandia Corporation.