# US 2014/0155482 A1 · Fluid compositions that can form a coating having antiviral properties > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0155482 A1 - Document ID: US20140155482A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/889,902 - Filed: 2013-05-08 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2010-11-08 - Assignees: Arjowiggins Security - Inventors: Henri Rossett - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140155482A1 ## CPC - A01N 25/04: Dispersions, {emulsions, suspoemulsions, suspension concentrates} or gels (foams A01N25/16) - A61L 2/18: Liquid substances - C09D 5/14: Paints containing biocides, e.g. fungicides, insecticides or pesticides (C09D5/16 takes precedence) - C09D 11/00: Inks - A61L 2/232: layered or coated - A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) - C09D: COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR (cosmetics A61K; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general, B05D; staining wood B27K5/02; glazes or vitreous enamels C03C; natural resins, French polish, drying-oils, driers, turpentine, per se, C09F; polishing compositions other than French polish, ski waxes C09G; adhesives or use of materials as adhesives C09J; materials for sealing or packing joints or covers C09K3/10; materials for stopping leaks C09K3/12; processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production of coatings C25D) ## Abstract The aim of the present invention is to provide a fluid composition that can form a coating, said composition being characterized in that it contains, at least in a solvent medium, an effective amount of at least one natural virucide selected from among lauric acid, monolaurin, lactoferrin and essential oils having antiviral activity and/or one of the precursors thereof, said composition having a viscosity of 30 mPa·s to 40 Pa·s at room temperature and pressure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fluid composition capable of forming a coating comprising: an effective amount of at least one virucide selected from the group consisting of lauric acid, monolaurin, lactoferrin, essential oils having an antiviral activity and precursors thereof; wherein the composition has a viscosity between 30 mPa·s and 40 Pa·s, at room temperature and ambient pressure. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, further comprising at least one biocide selected from the group consisting of bacteriostatic biocide, bactericidal biocide, fungistatic biocide and fungicidal biocide. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the virucide is active against human pathogenic viruses. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the virucide is present in the composition from 0.1% to 3% w/w. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, further comprising humectant. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The composition of claim 5, wherein the humectant is a polyol. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein weight ratio of mass of the humectant to mass of the virucide is at least equal to 1. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, further comprising at least one binder. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The composition of claim 8, wherein the binder is selected from the group consisting of resins, waxes and gums. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the coating is selected from the group consisting of ink and varnish. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The composition of claim 10, wherein the ink is comprised of at least one pigment and at least one binder wherein the at least one binder is selected from the group consisting of a polyethylene wax, an acrylic resin and mixtures thereof. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The composition of claim 11, wherein the ink is comprised of between 0% and 60% w/w of the pigment. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The composition of claim 10, wherein the varnish is comprised at least one binder selected from the group consisting of a polyethylene wax, an acrylic resin and mixtures thereof. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The composition of claim 13, wherein the varnish is an overprint varnish comprised of at least one binder wherein the at least one binder is a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin. ### Claim 15 A method of coating a surface of a support with a virucidal layer comprising: providing a support having a surface to be treated and applying a fluid composition having an effective amount of at least one virucide to the surface of the support; wherein the virucide is selected from the group consisting of lauric acid, monolaurin, lactoferrin, essential oils having an antiviral activity and precursors thereof; wherein the composition has a viscosity between 30 mPa·s and 40 Pa·s, at room temperature and ambient pressure. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising generating the virucide in situ on the surface of the support using precursors of the virocide during the application of the composition. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the virucide is monolaurin synthesized in situ by reaction of lauric acid and glycerol in the presence of at least one catalyst. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising: providing the at least one catalyst on the surface of the support to be treated; applying lauric acid and glycerol to the surface of the support; and heating the surface of the support wherein monolaurin is formed after the heating step. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the catalyst is selected from the group consisting of zeolite-type catalysts and lipases. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein the catalyst is selected from the group consisting of zeolite-type catalysts and lipases. ### Claim 21 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the fluid composition is applied to the surface of the support by a method selected from the group consisting of offset printing, gravure printing, flexography, flexographic overprinting, intaglio printing, typography and lithography. ### Claim 22 A support having a virucidal coating prepared by a process comprising the steps of: providing the support having at least one surface to be treated; and applying a fluid composition containing an effective amount of at least one virocide to at least one surface of the support; wherein the virucide is selected from the group consisting of lauric acid, monolaurin, lactoferrin, essential oils having an antiviral activity and precursors thereof; wherein the composition has a viscosity between 30 mPa·s and 40 Pa·s, at room temperature and ambient pressure. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition contains from 0.1% to 2% w/w of the virucide. ### Claim 24 (depends on 6) The composition as claimed in claim 6, wherein the humectant is glycerol.