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Method of cleaning hollow fiber components of a dialyzer with chloro fluorocarbon compositions stabilized by epoxidized fatty acid glycerides or esters
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1990-10-12
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Granted: 1992-05-19
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Expires: 2010-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A method of stabilizing chlorofluorocarbon compositions thereby is provided. The stabilized composition comprises a chlorofluorocarbon and a sufficient amount of an epoxidized, generally high molecular weight stabilizer having an oxirane content sufficient to effectively stabilize the chlorofluorocarbon. The stabilizer is preferably an epoxidized oil having a molecular weight in the range of about 300 to about 1,500 and an oxirane content of at least about 4%. The method includes the step of adding a sufficient amount of such a stabilizer to the chloroflurocarbon composition. The chlorofluorocarbon composition typically comprises chlorofluoromethane, chlorofluoroethane, mixtures thereof or a chlorofluorocarbon-alcohol azeotropic solution. Also provided is an improved continuous dialyzer cleaning method utilizing the stabilized chlorofluorocarbon composition.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M. Sluga
- 👤 Randolph H. Watkins
- 👤 Henry M. Gajewski
- 👤 Jerry D. Fisher
- 👤 Dennis C. Berry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:18
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D7/00; C11D7/22; C11D7/26; C11D7/261; C11D7/50; C11D7/5004; C11D7/5018; C11D7/5036; C11D7/5068; C11D7/5077; C11D7/5081; C11D7/266; C11D7/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A method for cleaning hollow fiber components of a dialyzer, which comprises refluxing such hollow fiber components in a chlorofluorocarbon-alcohol mixture within a cleaning apparatus having a metal surface exposed to the mixture under conditions which generate hydrochloric acid in the mixture, wherein the mixture contains a stabilizer in an amount effective to scavenge hydrochloric acid generated in the mixture and maintain a pH of at least about 4.5 during cleaning, the acid reacting with epoxide groups of the stabilizer to form non-toxic byproducts, whereby the stabilizer is effective for preventing corrosion of the exposed surface, and wherein the mixture consists essentially of 90 to 99 wt. % of a C 1 -C 4 chlorofluorocarbon and 1 to 10 wt. % of a C 1 -C 4 alcohol, and the stabilizer consists essentially of 0.01 to 10% by volume of the mixture of a stabilizer consisting essentially of an epoxidized fatty acid glyceride or ester having a molecular weight of at least 300 and an oxirane content of at least about 4%.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
172 words
A method for cleaning hollow fiber components of a dialyzer, which comprises refluxing such hollow fiber components in a chlorofluorocarbon-alcohol mixture within a cleaning apparatus having a metal surface exposed to the mixture under conditions which generate hydrochloric acid in the mixture, wherein the mixture contains a stabilizer in an amount effective to scavenge hydrochloric acid generated in the mixture and maintain a pH of at least about 4.5 during cleaning, the acid reacting with epoxide groups of the stabilizer to form non-toxic byproducts, whereby the stabilizer is effective for preventing corrosion of the exposed surface, and wherein the mixture consists essentially of 90 to 99 wt. % of a C 1 -C 4 chlorofluorocarbon and 1 to 10 wt. % of a C 1 -C 4 alcohol, and the stabilizer consists essentially of 0.01 to 10% by volume of the mixture of a stabilizer consisting essentially of an epoxidized fatty acid glyceride or ester having a molecular weight of at least 300 and an oxirane content of at least about 4%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the stabilizer is present in an amount from about 0.2% to about 2.0% by volume of the mixture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the stabilizer consists essentially of epoxidized unsaturated C 8 -C 18 fatty acid triglycerides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the stabilizer has an oxirane content of about 9%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the stabilizer has a molecular weight in the range of about 300 to 1,500 and an oxirane content in the range of from about 4% to 15%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the exposed surface of the cleaning apparatus is made of stainless steel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said mixture is azeotropic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said chlorofluorocarbon is trichlorotrifluoroethane and said alcohol is isopropanol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said stabilizer is an epoxidized unsaturated vegetable oil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said stabilizer comprises an epoxidized polyunsaturated oil having a molecular weight in the range of about 700 to about 1,000 and an oxirane content in the range of about 5 to about 7%.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 8, wherein said stabilizer is an epoxidized linseed oil.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said stabilizer is an epoxidized alkyl tallate having an oxirane content in the range of about 4 to about 5%.
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