Patent ID: 8337717
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: A01N,A61L,C11D

Abstract:
1. A method of generating an aqueous solution comprising chlorine dioxide comprising the steps of: a) combining, within a container having a screw cap for accepting a spray nozzle assembly, a chlorine-containing chemical oxidant having the capacity to react and liberate chlorine dioxide; an effector having the capacity to reduce said chlorine-containing chemical oxidant; and a chemical reductant; b) adding a pre-determined quantity of water to the mixture to dissolve the reactants and initiate the production of chlorine dioxide in a concentrated aqueous solution, wherein each of the oxidant, the effector, the reductant and the water are provided in respective quantities that result in aqueous phase chlorine dioxide formation; c) pausing for a period of time that ranges from about two minutes to about ten minutes to allow sufficient production of aqueous chlorine dioxide solution; and d) thereafter adding additional water to dilute the aqueous solution comprising chlorine dioxide to its final working concentration.