EasyDECON® Development
In July and August 2000, Sandia National Laboratories provided non-exclusive, all field-of-use licenses to EnviroFoam Technologies of Huntsville, AL for manufacture and sales of the Sandia National Laboratories’ decontamination technology. EnviroFoam Technologies currently produces and sells the decontamination solution as EasyDECON DF200.
History
EasyDECON 100 was developed through funding provided by the U.S. Department of Energy’s and National Nuclear Security Administration’s Chemical and Biological National Security Program (CBNP). Development of the original EasyDECON 100 formulation occurred during the period of January 1997 to July 1999. In July 1999, field testing of EasyDECON 100 began and in October 1999, the process to commercialize the decon formulation by licensing the product to private companies was initiated.
EasyDECON DF200
EasyDECON DF200 Decontamination Solution is a blend that includes ordinary household substances such as those found in hair conditioner and laundry detergent that neutralize both chemical and biological agents in less than 30 minutes, but is environmentally friendly. Once applied, the solution draws the contamination into the liquid where the hazard is chemically altered, rendering the contamination harmless.
Other Related Testing
EasyDECON DF200 Decontamination Solution has been successfully tested by the U.S. Military and a host of other accredited testing institutions on a number of live and simulated Chemical and Biological warfare agents.
The testing facilities include:
- ABC Laboratories Biodegradation Test
- Battelle Research Institute
- Central Command Urgent Needs Requirement Testing (Live Agent)
- Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center (ECBC) (Live Agent)
- Environmental Protection Agency (Live Agent)
- IIT Research Institute (Live Agent)
- Kansas State University (Live Agent)
- Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) (Live Agent)
- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NAVSEA Dahlgren Division)
- Rice University
- Soldier Biological and Chemical Command (SBCCOM)
- West Desert Test Center (Dugway Proving Ground)
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