| abstract |
"COMPRESSED FOR USE IN A DRIP TRAY AND METHOD TO INHIBIT GROWTH OF A BIOFILME IN A DRIP TRAY". A tablet for use in a drip tray including a selected excipient such that the tablet will not dissolve completely in water at room temperature for a period of at least one month, more preferably up to 12 months, a biocide, at least one enzyme, preferably a proteolytic or hydrolase enzyme; and enzyme preservative means, such as a boron compound to maintain enzyme activity in a humid environment. The excipient may be for example polyvinyl alcohols, high molecular weight polyethylene glycols, high molecular weight polypropylene glycols, polyethylene glycol or polypropylene glycol partial esters or esters, and high molecular weight thermoplastic surfactants. The invention also relates to a method for inhibiting biofilm growth in a drip tray or the like, including the step of adding to the tray a tablet according to the invention. |