Use of chlorine dioxide gas as a chemosterilizing agent

Details Use of chlorine dioxide gas as a chemosterilizing agent Use of chlorine dioxide gas as a chemosterilizing agent

A - Human Necessities

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A61L 2/00 (2006.01) A01N 59/00 (2006.01) A61L 2/20 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1245034

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This application relates to a method for steri- lizing a surface which is contaminated with spores by exposing the surface to a humid gaseous environment to enhance the susceptibility of the spores to subsequent chemosterilization, and then exposing the spores to an amount of gaseous chlorine dioxide in an inert carrier gas effective to sterilize the surface. This application also discloses a method for sterilizing an article contaminated with spores which comprises exposing the surface to a gaseous atmosphere comprised of chlorine dioxide gas and water vapor, wherein the amount of water vapor in said atmosphere is adapted to enhance the susceptibility of said spores to the sporicidal action of chlorine dioxide.

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