Fast kill disinfectant wiping composition and premoistened wipes made from same
AssigneeArxada AG
InventorsXiao Jiang, Andrew Kaziska
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Abstract
Wiping compositions are disclosed well suited for destroying various different microorganism very quickly. The wiping composition contains a tertiary alkyl amine biocide in combination with one or more other components. The wiping composition, for instance, may contain a pH adjustor, chelating agent, one or more surfactants, and water as a liquid carrier. In one embodiment, the composition can be formulated to contain various organic solvents that increase efficacy against mycobacteria. The wiping composition is particularly well suited to being impregnated into a disposable wipe.
Claims18
A wiping composition for disinfecting surfaces, the wiping composition comprising:
- a biocide, the biocide comprising a tertiary amine present in the wiping composition in an amount of about 0.05% to about 2% by weight,
- a liquid carrier, the liquid carrier comprising water present in the wiping composition in an amount greater than about 20%,
- at least one of a chelating agent or a pH adjustor, and
- at least one alcohol consisting of alcohols selected from the group consisting of glycol ethers, evaporating agents, fatty alcohols, and alkanolamines, wherein the glycol ether is selected from the group consisting of:
- diethylene glycol propyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monopropyl ether, ethylene glycol monoisopropyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol n-butyl ether, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, ethylene glycol diethyl ether, ethylene glycol dibutyl ether, propylene glycol n-butyl ether, propylene glycol n-propyl ether, tripropylene glycol methyl ether, dipropylene glycol methyl ether, dipropylene glycol butyl ether, dipropylene glycol n-propyl ether, ethylene glycol hexyl ether, and combinations thereof;
- wherein the evaporating agent is selected from the group consisting of:
- ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, and combinations thereof;
- and wherein the fatty alcohol is selected from alkoxylated fatty alcohols;
- and combinations thereof, wherein the at least one alcohol includes the glycol ether, wherein the glycol ether is present in the wiping composition in an amount greater than about 2 wt. %,
- wherein the wiping composition is free of quaternary ammonium compounds;
- and
- wherein the wiping composition exhibits a 5 Log10 or greater reduction of M. terrae at a 3 minute contact time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.