Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Preparations characterized by special physical form – Biocides; animal or insect repellents or attractants
Patent
1997-09-15
2000-03-21
Levy, Neil S.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Preparations characterized by special physical form
Biocides; animal or insect repellents or attractants
424 768, 424 7809, 424 7818, 424 7826, 424 7831, 424 7837, 5747724, 523122, A01N 2504
Patent
active
060399651
ABSTRACT:
A method for inhibiting microbial colonization of a surface in contact with an aqueous system is disclosed, which comprises adding to the system an amount of at least one compound including repeating ethylene oxide units.
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Donlan Rodney M.
Elliot David L.
Kapp Nancy J.
Rey Paul A.
Wiatr Christopher L.
Calgon Corporation
Levy Neil S.
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