Antimicrobial compositions and methods with novel polymeric binding system

A method for disinfecting and/or deodorizing an area of skin on a human or an animal which comprises applying a water-based disinfecting and deodorizing fluid to the area of skin on the human or the animal, wherein the water-based disinfecting and deodorizing fluid is comprised of (a) at least one N-halamine, wherein the N-halamine is selected from the group consisting of N-chloro-N-sodiomethylbenzenesulfonamidate trihydrate, N,N-dichloro-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide, N-bromo-N-sodio-4-nitrobenzenesulfonamidate, N,N-dichlorobenzenesulfonamide, N-chloro-N-sodiobenzenesulfonamidate, mono-chlorosulfamate, dichlorosulfamate, N-chloroimidodisulfonates, sodium N-chloro-N-arylsulfamates, 2,4,6,8-tetrachloro-2,4,6,8-tetrazobicyclooctane-3,7-dione, sodium trichloroimidometaphosphamate, N-halosulfinylamines, N-halo-N-sodioamidates, chloroisocyanurates, N-halocarbamidates, N-halosulfonamidates, N-chloro-imidodisulfonate, N,N-dichloromethylamine, 2-chloro-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine, 2,4-dichloro-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine, 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine, 1-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, 1-bromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin 1-chloro-3-bromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, 1-chloro-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazolidin-2-one, 1,3-dichloro-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazolidin-2-one, 1-chloro-2,2,5,5-tetramethylimidazolidin-4-one, 1,3-dichloro-2,2,5,5-tetramethylimidazolidin-4-one, 1,3-dichloro-s-triazine-2,4,6-trione, trichloroisocyanuric acid, potassium dichloroisocyanurate, sodium dichloroisocyanurate, potassium dibromoisocyanurate, sodium dibromoisocyanurate, mono to hexachloromelamine, mono to hexabromomelamine, 3-chloro-4,4-dimethyl-2-oxazolidinone, N-chlorosuccinimide, 1-chloropyrrolidine-2,5-dione, 1,3-dichlorotetrahydroquinazoline-2,4-dione, 1,4-dichloro-2,2,5,5-tetrasubstituted-piperazine-3,6-diones, N-chloro-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, N-chloro-4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, polymer-bound N-chloro-N-sodiobenzenesulfonamidates, chlorinated polyacrylamide, brominated polyacrylamide, chlorinated poly(methacrylamide), brominated poly(methacrylamide), poly(N-chloro-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl acrylate), poly(N-chloro-hydantoin-methyl-p-styrene) emulsion, 1-chloro-3-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl imidazolidin-2-one, 1-bromo-3-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl imidazolidin-2-one, 1-chloro-3-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-2,2,5,5-tetramethyl imidazolidin-4-one, 1-bromo-3-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-2,2,5,5-tetramethyl imidazolidin-4-one, 2-chloro-4-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine, 2-bromo-4-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine, 1-chloro-3-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, and 1 bromo-3-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-5,5-dimethylhydantoin;

• and (b) at least one halogen stabilizing compound or at least one polymeric binder/stabilizing agent, wherein the halogen stabilizing compound is selected from the group consisting of hydroquinone, 2,2,5,5-tetramethylimidazolidine-4-one, (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxy, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine-1,4-diol, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinol, 4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl methacrylate, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidone, (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) benzoate, 1,1′-ethylenebis(3,3,5,5-tetramethylpiperazinone), 4-acetamido-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) succinate, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) butanedioate, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)hexane-1,6-diamine, and wherein the polymeric binder/stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of cellulose, carboxylic cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, starch, guar gum, gelatin, vinyl resin emulsion, acrylic resin emulsion, polyacrylamide, poly(methacrylamide), polyacrylic acid, polyethyleneimine, poly(vinyl alcohol), poly(vinylpyrrolidinone), poly(ethylene glycol), poly(ethylene oxide), poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), poly(2-oxazoline), poly(allylamine hydrochloride), poly(styrenesulfonate), and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride).

The method for disinfecting and/or deodorizing the surface of equipment for use in food processing, agricultural, or industrial processes which comprises applying a water-based disinfecting and deodorizing fluid to the surface of said equipment, wherein the water-based disinfecting and deodorizing fluid is comprised of (a) at least one N-halamine, wherein the N-halamine is selected from the group consisting of N-chloro-N-sodiomethylbenzenesulfonamidate trihydrate, N,N-dichloro-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide, N-bromo-N-sodio-4-nitrobenzenesulfonamidate, N,N-dichlorobenzenesulfonamide, N-chloro-N-sodiobenzenesulfonamidate, mono-chlorosulfamate, dichlorosulfamate, N-chloroimidodisulfonates, sodium N-chloro-N-arylsulfamates, 2,4,6,8-tetrachloro-2,4,6,8-tetrazobicyclooctane-3,7-dione, sodium trichloroimidometaphosphamate, N-halosulfinylamines, N-halo-N-sodioamidates, chloroisocyanurates, N-halocarbamidates, N-halosulfonamidates, N-chloro-imidodisulfonate, N,N-dichloromethylamine, 2-chloro-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine, 2,4-dichloro-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine, 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine, 1-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, 1-bromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin 1-chloro-3-bromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, 1-chloro-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazolidin-2-one, 1,3-dichloro-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazolidin-2-one, 1-chloro-2,2,5,5-tetramethylimidazolidin-4-one, 1,3-dichloro-2,2,5,5-tetramethylimidazolidin-4-one, 1,3-dichloro-s-triazine-2,4,6-trione, trichloroisocyanuric acid, potassium dichloroisocyanurate, sodium dichloroisocyanurate, potassium dibromoisocyanurate, sodium dibromoisocyanurate, mono to hexachloromelamine, mono to hexabromomelamine, 3-chloro-4,4-dimethyl-2-oxazolidinone, N-chlorosuccinimide, 1-chloropyrrolidine-2,5-dione, 1,3-dichlorotetrahydroquinazoline-2,4-dione, 1,4-dichloro-2,2,5,5-tetrasubstituted-piperazine-3,6-diones, N-chloro-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, N-chloro-4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, polymer-bound N-chloro-N-sodiobenzenesulfonamidates, chlorinated polyacrylamide, brominated polyacrylamide, chlorinated poly(methacrylamide), brominated poly(methacrylamide), poly(N-chloro-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl acrylate), poly(N-chloro-hydantoin-methyl-p-styrene) emulsion, 1-chloro-3-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl imidazolidin-2-one, 1-bromo-3-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl imidazolidin-2-one, 1-chloro-3-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-2,2,5,5-tetramethyl imidazolidin-4-one, 1-bromo-3-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-2,2,5,5-tetramethyl imidazolidin-4-one, 2-chloro-4-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine, 2-bromo-4-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine, 1-chloro-3-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, and 1 bromo-3-bromoalkyltrimethylammonium-5,5-dimethylhydantoin;

• and (b) at least halogen stabilizing compound or at least one polymeric binder/stabilizing agent, wherein the halogen stabilizing compound is selected from the group consisting of hydroquinone, 2,2,5,5-tetramethylimidazolidine-4-one, (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxy, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine-1,4-diol, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinol, 4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl methacrylate, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidone, (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) benzoate, 1,1′-ethylenebis(3,3,5,5-tetramethylpiperazinone), 4-acetamido-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) succinate, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl) butanedioate, and bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl)hexane-1,6-diamine, and wherein the polymeric binder/stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of cellulose, carboxylic cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, starch, guar gum, gelatin, vinyl resin emulsion, acrylic resin emulsion, polyacrylamide, poly(methacrylamide), polyacrylic acid, polyethyleneimine, poly(vinyl alcohol), poly(vinylpyrrolidinone), poly(ethylene glycol), poly(ethylene oxide), poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), poly(2-oxazoline), poly(allylamine hydrochloride), poly(styrenesulfonate), and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride).