Reduced weight decontamination formulation utilizing a solid peracid compound for neutralization of chemical and biological warfare agents
| Patent Number: | 8,022,265 |
| Issued: | 9/20/2011 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | A reduced weight decontamination formulation that utilizes a solid peracid compound (sodium borate peracetate) and a cationic surfactant (dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride) that can be packaged with all water removed. This reduces the packaged weight of the decontamination formulation by .about.80% (as compared to the "all-liquid" DF-200 formulation) and significantly lowers the logistics burden on the warfighter. Water (freshwater or saltwater) is added to the new decontamination formulation at the time of use from a local source. |
| Filed: | 11/12/2008 |
| Application Number: | 12/269,070 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |