Methods for controlling biofouling using amino methyl phosphonic

Details Methods for controlling biofouling using amino methyl phosphonic Methods for controlling biofouling using amino methyl phosphonic

1997-07-29

1999-03-30

Hruskoci, Peter A.

Liquid purification or separation

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Chemical treatment

162161, 134 2219, 524155, 524158, 514 76, 514 79, C22F 150

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058884050

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method to inhibit bacteria from adhering to a submergible surface. The method contacts the submergible surface with an effective amount of at least one amino methyl phosphonic acid or salt thereof to inhibit bacterial adhesion to the submergible surface. The invention also relates to a method for controlling biofouling of an aqueous system. This method adds an effective amount of at least one amino methyl phosphonic acid or salt thereof to inhibit bacteria from adhering to a submerged surface within the aqueous system. This method effectively controls biofouling without substantially killing the fouling organisms. The amino methyl phosphonic acid used in the methods of the invention has the formula R.sup.1 R.sup.2 NCH.sub.2 P(O)(OH).sub.2. In this formula, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently a C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 alkyl group or a CH.sub.2 P(O)(OH).sub.2 group. However, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not both a CH.sub.2 P(O)(OH).sub.2 group. Alternatively, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, together with the N, may also form a 5-8 membered heterocyclic ring having the formula: ##STR1## In the heterocyclic ring, X is O, NH, or CH.sub.2. The salt of an amino methyl phosphonic acid can be an acid salt or a quaternized amino methyl phosphonic acid salt. The invention also relates to a composition containing amino methyl phosphonic acids or salts thereof and useable in the above methods. The compositions comprise at least one amino methyl phosphonic acid or salt thereof in an amount effective to inhibit bacteria from adhering to submergible or submerged surfaces.

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