METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTROLLING BIOFOULING USING COMBINATIONS OF AN IONENE POLYMER AND A SALT OF DODECYLAMINE

    公开(公告)号:CA2259384A1

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-08

    申请号:CA2259384

    申请日:1997-07-02

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to inhibit bacteria from adhering to a submergible surface. The method contacts the submergible surface with an ionene polymer and a salt of dodecylamine in a combined amount effective to inhibit bacterial adhesion to the submergible surface. The present invention also relates to a method for controlling biofouling of an aqueous system. This method adds an ionene polymer and a salt of dodecylamine in a combined amount effective to inhibit bacteria from adhering to a submerged surface within the aqueous system. This method effectively controls biofouling without substantially killing the fouling organisms. The present invention also relates to compositions containing an ionene polymer and a salt of dodecylamine and useable in the above methods. The compositions comprise an ionene polymer and a salt of dodecylamine in a combined amount effective to inhibit bacteria from adhering to submergible or submerged surfaces.

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