Abstract: The invention relates to the use of agents, which contain at least one disinfection system based on selected organic peracids and combinations of peracids, in automatically functioning systems, in which fragile medical appliances, in particular, endoscopes, are cleaned and disinfected. According to the invention, the appliances are brought into contact with an aqueous disinfection agent solution after they have been treated and/or at the same time they are being treated with an aqueous cleaning solution. The invention also relates to cleaning and disinfection agents and methods which are all suited for carrying out this purpose.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 14, 2000
Date of Patent:
June 21, 2005
Assignee:
Ecolab GmbH & Co. oGH
Inventors:
Holger Biering, Rudolf Glasmacher, Hubert Schwidden, Jorg Sorns
Abstract: The invention relates to a pasty washing agent for use in commercial laundering which contains a non-ionic surfactant, an organic and/or inorganic builder, a bleaching agent based on peroxygen, and optionally contains other common constituents. The inventive pasty washing agent is characterized in that it contains 30 wt. % to 60 wt. % of non-ionic surfactant, 0.5 wt. % to 5 wt. % of a fatty acid and/or fatty acid alkaline-salt, 5 wt. % to 15 wt. % of citrate and/or citric acid and 15 wt. % to 35 wt. % of an inorganic peroxygen compound. In addition, the pasty washing agent does not contain alkali metasilicate nor a bleach activator. In addition to exhibiting a good cleaning efficiency, the inventive agent has a disinfecting action.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 8, 2001
Date of Patent:
September 30, 2003
Assignee:
Ecolab GmbH & Co. oHG
Inventors:
Khalil Shamayeli, Thomas Merz, Edgar Koppelmann, Heinrich-Peter Furitsch