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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 21, 1995
Joseph Synodis, Summit, NJ (US);
Stuart Wilensky, Matawan, NJ (US);
Alan Halecky, West Orange, NJ (US);
Block Drug Company, Inc., Jersey City, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention comprises a concentrated solid or semi-solid disinfectant or sterilant composition for use in an aqueous disinfecting or sterilizing solution, comprising an oxidant and a protected glutaraldehyde such as a glutaraldehyde bisulfite addition compound (GBS): ##STR1## or a glutaraldehyde dioxime compound (GDO): ##STR2## The present invention further provides a method for disinfecting or sterilizing a surface or apparatus comprising the steps of mixing a concentrated solid or semi-solid glutaraldehyde sterilant composition comprising an oxidizing compound and a protected sterilant with water to form a solution and bringing the solution into contact with the surface or apparatus.