Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for sanitizing a system where microorganisms are capable of growing which comprises adding to said system a microbiocidally effective amount of an oxidant capable of releasing nascent or singlet oxygen for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, and a microbiocidally effective amount of a microbicide for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to microbiocidal combinations and processes for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. The novel combinations and processes of the present invention show unexpected activity against microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi and algae. Specifically, the combinations of materials which are to be added to a system at the time of their use comprise (i) an oxidant such as potassium monopersulfate, sodium perborate, hydrogen peroxide or sodium percarbonate, (ii) a microbiocide such as 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide, methylene bis thiocyanate, 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one/2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-2H,1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione, and sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate/disodium ethylene bis dithiocarbamate and optionally (iii) a surfactant such as a fluorinated surfactant, and (iv) an anti-corrosive material such as an anhydrous phosphate, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method for simultaneously neutralizing positive and negative static electric charges on surfaces consisting essentially of contacting a first atmosphere with a positive static charge composition (108) by spraying (125) an effective amount of the composition into the atmosphere, contacting a second atmosphere with a negative static charge composition (8) by spraying (25) an effective amount of the negative static charge composition into the second atmosphere, mixing (126) the resulting treated first atmosphere with the resulting treated second atmosphere to thereby form a mixed atmosphere, and contacting at least one surface (16) having positive and negative static electric charges thereon with the mixed atmosphere to thereby simultaneously neutralize positive and negative static charges on the surface.

Abstract: A composition comprising an aqueous solution of a quaternary ammonium compound and a surfactant can be sprayed into an atmosphere and the resulting treated atmosphere is capable of neutralizing both positive and negative static charges on objects that come in contact with the treated atmosphere.