Patent ID: 8518324
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
1. A method for preparing a microwave active liquid composition for medical waste remediation, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a sol-stabilizing agent into a microwave active liquid having a boiling point from about 150° C. to about 300° C., while maintaining the temperature during mixing at about 100° C. to about 150° C. to form a solution; (b) cooling the solution of (a) to less than about 30° C. to form a first gel comprising the microwave active liquid; (c) adding a microwave enhancer to the first gel of (b) under conditions sufficient to form a sol; (d) cooling the sol of (c) to at least 30° C. for a time sufficient for any unincorporated microwave enhancer to separate from said sol; (e) irradiating the sol after the cooling of step (d) under conditions sufficient to heat the sol to at least about 150° C.; (f) cooling the sol after the irradiation of step (e) to at least about 100° C.; (g) optionally repeating steps (e) and (f) at least one time; (h) irradiating the sol after the cooling of step (f) or (g) under conditions sufficient to heat the sol to at least about 150° C.; (i) cooling the sol after the irradiation of step (h) to less than about 30° C. to form a second gel; and (j) isolating the second gel formed in (i) to yield the microwave active liquid composition for medical waste remediation.