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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [Union Carbide] A brand name for gaseous mixture of [ | + | [Union Carbide] A brand name for gaseous mixture of [[ethylene%20oxide|ethylene oxide]] diluted with [[carbon%20dioxide|carbon dioxide]] or [[dichlorodifluoromethane|dichlorodifluoromethane]]. Oxyfume is a colorless, gas with an ether-like odor. It is used for sterilizing medical instruments and formerly for fumigating insects and pests. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 11:03, 10 May 2016
Description
[Union Carbide] A brand name for gaseous mixture of Ethylene oxide diluted with Carbon dioxide or Dichlorodifluoromethane. Oxyfume is a colorless, gas with an ether-like odor. It is used for sterilizing medical instruments and formerly for fumigating insects and pests.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Oxyfume 12 (88% Freon 12% ETO)