Methods and reactors for creating a safe antimicrobial barrier on surfaces
Described herein are methods for producing multiple disinfecting agents from oils and reactors for producing multiple disinfecting agents from oils. Further described herein are methods and reactors for creating a safe antimicrobial barrier on surfaces.
1 . A method for producing and providing at least two disinfecting agents, the method comprising:
introducing a mixture comprising an oil and a liquid carrier into a container;
transporting the mixture from the container to a reaction zone of a reactor;
reacting the oil in the reaction zone of the reactor to produce at least two disinfecting agents; and
providing the at least two disinfecting agents to an application space,
wherein reacting the oil in the reaction zone of the reactor to produce at least two disinfecting agents comprises reacting the oil in the reaction zone of the reactor at a temperature in the range of from about 340° C. to about 440° C., and
wherein the reacting the oil in the reaction zone to produce at least two disinfecting agents comprises a pyrolytic decomposition reaction.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein transporting the mixture from the container to a reaction zone comprises atomizing the mixture.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing the at least two disinfecting agents to an application space comprises providing the at least two disinfecting agents to an application space with a technique selected from the group consisting of blowing, applying, dispersing, dispensing, diffusing, distributing, and combinations thereof.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing the at least two disinfecting agents to an application space comprises providing the at least two disinfecting agents to an application space with a consumer product comprising the at least two disinfecting agents.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the consumer product is selected from the group consisting of a fumigant, a nebulizer, a vaporizer, mister, and combinations thereof.
6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the liquid carrier comprises vegetable glycerin and/or glycerol.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the application space comprises a surface comprising a living and/or infectious target.
8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the providing the at least two disinfecting agents to an application space results in a protective barrier formed on the surface comprising a living and/or infectious target.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the protective barrier inhibits the growth and/or proliferation of the living and/or infectious target.
10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the protective barrier comprises the liquid carrier and is a thin film.