Ethylene oxide-carrier gas compositions having improved flammabi

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1989-07-28

1994-12-27

Alexander, Lyle A.

Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser

Process disinfecting, preserving, deodorizing, or sterilizing

Using disinfecting or sterilizing substance

514475, 514743, 514757, 570134, 570168, A01N 2900

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053763335

ABSTRACT:
Compositions of ethylene oxide and monochlorotetrafluoroethane which are useful as sterilizing agents. These novel compositions are environmentally acceptable, possess improved flammability suppressant characteristics, and are capable of maintaining a greater ethylene oxide concentration than traditional sterilizing gas compositions.

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