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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2021
Applicant:
Ecolab Usa Inc., Saint Paul, MN (US);
Inventors:
Junzhong Li, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Cynthia Bunders, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Richard Staub, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Paul Frazer Schacht, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Caleb Power, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
ECOLAB USA INC., Saint Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 3/08 (2006.01); A01N 37/16 (2006.01); B01D 41/04 (2006.01); B08B 11/00 (2006.01); C11D 3/39 (2006.01); C11D 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 3/08 (2013.01); A01N 37/16 (2013.01); B01D 41/04 (2013.01); B08B 11/00 (2013.01); C11D 3/3947 (2013.01); C11D 2111/14 (2024.01);
Abstract
Peroxyformic acid compositions for removal of biofilm growth and mineral deposits on membranes are disclosed. In particular, peroxyformic acid compositions are generated in situ or on site generation for the reduction and prevention, of biofilms and the mitigation of mineral buildup on the membranes. The compositions according to the invention are compatible with the membranes under application of use conditions.