An aqueous skin-compatible antimicrobial solution effective against yeasts and mycobacteria, comprises 2-3.8 wt % of at least one peroxygen; from 1.5 up to 7 wt % of at least one aromatic monohydroxy alcohol selected from phenoxyethanol, phenethyl alcohol, cyclopentylmethanol, cyclohexylmethanol, benzyl alcohol, or any mixture thereof; from 0.5 up to 5 wt % of at least one high foaming amine oxide amphoteric surfactant; from 2 up to 10 wt % of at least one polyol-based skin conditioning agent; an effective amount of at least one pH adjusting agent for adjusting the solution pH to 2-3. The solution has a redox potential value from 220 to 280 mV, is readily biodegradable, and is free of aromatic carboxylic acids, inorganic salts, quaternary ammonium compounds, volatile aliphatic monohydroxy alcohols, other volatile organic compounds, halogen containing compounds, and other antimicrobial agents.

An aqueous skin-compatible antimicrobial solution effective against yeasts and mycobacteria, comprises 2-3.8 wt % of at least one peroxygen; from 1.5 up to 7 wt % of at least one aromatic monohydroxy alcohol selected from phenoxyethanol, phenethyl alcohol, cyclopentylmethanol, cyclohexylmethanol, benzyl alcohol, or any mixture thereof; from 0.5 up to 5 wt % of at least one high foaming amine oxide amphoteric surfactant; from 2 up to 10 wt % of at least one polyol-based skin conditioning agent; an effective amount of at least one pH adjusting agent for adjusting the solution pH to 2-3. The solution has a redox potential value from 220 to 280 mV, is readily biodegradable, and is free of aromatic carboxylic acids, inorganic salts, quaternary ammonium compounds, volatile aliphatic monohydroxy alcohols, other volatile organic compounds, halogen containing compounds, and other antimicrobial agents.

There is disclosed a water treatment system, a method of water treatment, and a fertilizer for use with the water treatment system and the method of water treatment. The water treatment system for hydroponic culture without pesticides comprises: an ionization device for the ionization of a culture water, the ionization device having at least one electrode for the release of divalent copper cations; a plant tray for the culture of plants; and a plurality of pipes fluidically connected to the ionization device and the plant tray, the culture water being in circulation through the water treatment system.

There is disclosed a water treatment system, a method of water treatment, and a fertilizer for use with the water treatment system and the method of water treatment. The water treatment system for hydroponic culture without pesticides comprises: an ionization device for the ionization of a culture water, the ionization device having at least one electrode for the release of divalent copper cations; a plant tray for the culture of plants; and a plurality of pipes fluidically connected to the ionization device and the plant tray, the culture water being in circulation through the water treatment system.

There is disclosed a water treatment system, a method of water treatment, and a fertilizer for use with the water treatment system and the method of water treatment. The water treatment system for hydroponic culture without pesticides comprises: an ionization device for the ionization of a culture water, the ionization device having at least one electrode for the release of divalent copper cations; a plant tray for the culture of plants; and a plurality of pipes fluidically connected to the ionization device and the plant tray, the culture water being in circulation through the water treatment system.

A package comprises a powder composition comprising from about 97.0 to about 99.7 weight % of sodium chlorate and from about 0.3 to about 2.0 weight % of an anti-caking agent, wherein the anticaking agent is anhydrous sodium carbonate, anhydrous sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium carbonate monohydrate or a mixture of any of the foregoing.

A package comprises a powder composition comprising from about 97.0 to about 99.7 weight % of sodium chlorate and from about 0.3 to about 2.0 weight % of an anti-caking agent, wherein the anticaking agent is anhydrous sodium carbonate, anhydrous sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium carbonate monohydrate or a mixture of any of the foregoing.

The present invention relates to a kit for chlorine dioxide fumigation, a method for manufacturing same, and a method for using same. When the kit of the present invention is used, a high concentration of chlorine dioxide can be generated within a short time period without combustion and explosion. In addition, the kit is conveniently produced and packed as compared to existing disinfection kits, is easy to use, and produces a large amount of chlorine dioxide gas which is safer and has high purity, and thus can be effectively used in space disinfection.

The invention provides biocidal compositions comprising aqueous solutions of hypochlorite buffered with an organic acid and a base and in which chlorate, as a percentage of all active species of chlorine present, is less than a threshold value such as 5.4% for at least six months after the composition is made.

The invention provides biocidal compositions comprising aqueous solutions of hypochlorite buffered with an organic acid and a base and in which chlorate, as a percentage of all active species of chlorine present, is less than a threshold value such as 5.4% for at least six months after the composition is made.