Title: Method for neutralizing static electricity

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1. A method of neutralizing static electricity in a room to which an air washer delivers a flow of air and comprising the steps of preparing a solution of water and dodecylbenzyl-triethyl-ammonium chloride and mixing into a body of water recirculated in the air washer a quantity of prepared solution effective for reducing static electricity in the room.

2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the preparing of the solution comprises proportioning the dodecylbenzyl-triethyl-ammonium chloride to amount to about fifty percent by weight of the solution.

3. A method according to claim 1 wherein the preparing of the solution comprises incorporating an isopropanolamine for inhibiting rust in the air washer.

4. A method according to claim 1 wherein the preparing of the solution comprises incorporating a silicone emulsion for inhibiting foaming in the air washer.

5. A method according to claim 1 wherein the preparing of the solution comprises incorporating an isopropanolamine for inhibiting rust in the air washer and a silicone emulsion for inhibiting foaming in the air washer.

6. A method according to claim 1 wherein the mixing of the solution with the body of water comprises delivering small quantities of the solution into the body of water at frequent intervals for maintaining a substantially consistent concentration of dodecylbenzyl-triethyl-ammonium chloride in the body of water.

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Inventors: Martin, Edwin B. (Greenville, SC, US)

Application Number: 603166
Filing Date: 1975-08-08
Publication_date: 1976-10-05
Assignee: Mar-Chem, Incorporated (Greenville, SC)
Primary Class(es): 361/212 95/198
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3123641

Mar, 1964

Longley

317/2.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Moose, Harry
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Bell, Seltzer, Park & Gibson