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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [Linde Specialty Gases division of Union Carbide] A registered trademark for a [[fumigant]] and [[disinfectant]] composed of [[ethylene oxide]] (10%) diluted with [[carbon dioxide]] (90%). Both gases are colorless and odorless. Ethylene oxide acts to kill insects, pests, bacteria, mold, and fungi. Carbon dioxide primarily serves as a diluent to decrease the fire risk of the ethylene oxide. In addition, it provides an anoxic factor. | + | [Formerly by Linde Specialty Gases division of Union Carbide] A registered trademark for a [[fumigant]] and [[disinfectant]] composed of [[ethylene oxide]] (10%) diluted with [[carbon dioxide]] (90%). Both gases are colorless and odorless. Ethylene oxide acts to kill insects, pests, bacteria, mold, and fungi. Carbon dioxide primarily serves as a diluent to decrease the fire risk of the ethylene oxide. In addition, it provides an anoxic factor. Carboxide gas is no longer produced. |
| − | == | + | 2) A common name for [[calcium hydroxide]]. |
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| + | == Risks == | ||
Ethylene oxide is toxic and a carcinogen. | Ethylene oxide is toxic and a carcinogen. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | F.H. Hengemihle, N. Weberg, C.J. Shahani, "Desorption of Residual Ethylene Oxide from Fumigated Library Materials" Preservation Research and Testing Series No. 9502, Library of Congress. [http://lcweb.loc.gov/preserv/rt/fumigate/fume.html Link] | + | * F.H. Hengemihle, N. Weberg, C.J. Shahani, "Desorption of Residual Ethylene Oxide from Fumigated Library Materials" Preservation Research and Testing Series No. 9502, Library of Congress. [http://lcweb.loc.gov/preserv/rt/fumigate/fume.html Link] |
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:33, 20 May 2022
Description
[Formerly by Linde Specialty Gases division of Union Carbide] A registered trademark for a Fumigant and Disinfectant composed of Ethylene oxide (10%) diluted with Carbon dioxide (90%). Both gases are colorless and odorless. Ethylene oxide acts to kill insects, pests, bacteria, mold, and fungi. Carbon dioxide primarily serves as a diluent to decrease the fire risk of the ethylene oxide. In addition, it provides an anoxic factor. Carboxide gas is no longer produced.
2) A common name for Calcium hydroxide.
Risks
Ethylene oxide is toxic and a carcinogen.
Resources and Citations
- F.H. Hengemihle, N. Weberg, C.J. Shahani, "Desorption of Residual Ethylene Oxide from Fumigated Library Materials" Preservation Research and Testing Series No. 9502, Library of Congress. Link
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993