Abstract: A method of treating an electrocoating process by exposing at least a portion of the process to a biosurfactant admixed in a solution. Methods of treating a surface of an apparatus within an electrocoating operation using a biosurfactant to remove or prevent sessile microorganism growth on the apparatus are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 4, 2004
Date of Patent:
August 19, 2008
Assignee:
Volsper Sourcing, Inc.
Inventors:
Michael A. Contos, Michael J. Bourdeau, Lonnie L. Pillar