Patent ID: 6068888
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: A01N,A23B,B05B,B05D

Abstract:
A method of treating a potato storage shed to inhibit potato sprouting with an aerosol of CIPC derived from solid CIPC comprising:a) melting solid, substantially pure CIPC at a temperature greater than about 105.degree. F. in a heated zone;b) conveying said molten CIPC from said heated zone through a conduit at a temperature greater than about 105.degree. F. to an aerosol-generating device, wherein said heated zone is located within an enclosure and wherein said aerosol-generating device is located external to said enclosure;c) forming a stable aerosol of said CIPC in said aerosol-generating device; andd) directing said stable aerosol derived from said solid CIPC into a potato storage shed.