WATER DISINFECTING TABLETS AND POWDERS

English Abstract

The invention is a formulation comprising 2% polybexamethylendiaznine, 1%
saccharose and
97% sodium glycerate, combined to form crystals in the form of powder or
compressed into
tablets. The powder or tablets are for use as disinfectant for small
quantities of water. They
provide a highly effective disinfectant agent and differ from other products
based on chlorine or
silver by the lack of taste or colour, their good solubility, fast action and
lack of corrosive or
poisonous properties. They have a very high bactericidal effectiveness on
forms of bacteria like
psychrophilic and mesophilic bacteria.
They dissolve and disinfect water in 30 minutes. They can be stored at room
temperature and
have a shelf life of 12 months. They provide a safe and fast way to purify
water for drinking
purposes for disaster relief, in isolated places or for military use where
drinking water is
unavailable. They are readily transported.

Claims

Akwaton Water Tablets and Powder
The Embodiments of the Invention in which an Exclusive Property or Privilege
is Claimed
are Defined As Follows:
Any chemical formulation which includes polyhexamethylendiamine guanideinium
chloride as a
component Polyhexamethylendiamine guanideinium chloride is the crystal form of
polyhexamethylene guanidine chloride and is the active ingredient in the
Akwaton water tablets
and powder.

Description

CA 02541336 2006-03-27
Akwaton Water Tablets and Powder
Description
Akwaton Water Tablets and Powder. polyhexamethylendiamine guanideinium
chloride in the
form of powder or cornpressed into tablets of various sizes.
There is a worldwide need for a safe and fast way of purifying water for
drinking purposes for
use in disaster relief, for people in isolated or barren places and for
rnilitary or recreational
purposes where drinking water is not available. The purifying agent needs to
be easily
transported and applied and have a long storage life.
Akwaton Water Tablets and Powder comprise a highly effective disinfectant and
water treating
agent, differing from other products based on chlorine or silver by its lack
of taste, lack of colour,
very good solubility, fast action and lack of corrosive or poisonous
properties. They are easy to
carry and store and have a shelf life of 12 months.
Akwaton Water Tablets and Powder have a very higb bactericidal effectiveness
on forms of
bacteria like psychrophilic and naesopbilic bacteria.
Akwaton Watez Tablet and Powder Specifications:
2% polyhexamethylendiamine guanideinium chloride
1% saccharose (sucrose)
97% sodium glycerate
The compound can be mixed in any order at room tenrzperature. It is in crystal
forAaa and the
powder can be eompressed into tablets of any specification. Tablets are now
being produced in 3
gx'am size to disinfect 10 liters of water and are intended for small arnounts
of water. Powder is
packaged in bags and intended to disinfect water in tanks or large containers.
Akwaton Water Tablets and Powder dissolve and disinfect the water in 30
rninutes_
Tablets and Powder can be stored at room temperature and have a shelf life of
12 months.
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