# US 2019/0313639 A1 · Ether amines for enhanced sporicidal performance

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- Number: US 2019/0313639 A1
- Document ID: US20190313639A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/356,622
- Filed: 2019-03-18
- Published: 2019-10-17
- Earliest claimed: 2016-02-25
- Assignees: Ecolab USA Inc.
- Applicants: Ecolab USA Inc.
- Inventors: Jonathan Fast; Robert D. P. Hei; Brandon L. Herdt
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190313639A1

## CPC

- A01N 37/16: containing the group [IMAGE cpc-sch-A01N-0934.gif]; Thio analogues thereof
- A01N 33/16: containing nitrogen-to-oxygen bonds
- A61L 2/18: Liquid substances
- B05B 11/1083: {in adjustable proportion}
- C11D 3/48: Medical, disinfecting agents, disinfecting, antibacterial, germicidal or antimicrobial compositions
- C11D 7/265: {Carboxylic acids or salts thereof}
- C11D 7/3227: {Ethers thereof}
- A61L 2103/50: Textiles, e.g. bedwear or towels
- B05B 11/1011: {without substantial movement of the nozzle in the direction of the pressure stroke}
- Y02A 50/30: Against vector-borne diseases, e.g. mosquito-borne, fly-borne, tick-borne or waterborne diseases whose impact is exacerbated by climate change
- 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)
- B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D)
- C11D: DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
- Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

## Abstract

A composition and method are used to treat articles suspected of contamination with bacterial spores. The composition and method are effective against bacterial spores selected from C. diff., C. botulinum, C. sporogenes, B. cereus, and B. subtilis. The article can be a textile or a hard surface. The method includes preparing a first use solution by mixing ether amine in water and a second use solution by mixing percarboxylic acid in water; applying the first use solution to the article; and applying the second use solution to the article. An alternative method includes preparing a mixture of ether amine, percarboxylic acid, and water, and applying the mixture to the article.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-38. (canceled)

### Claim 39

A method for eliminating bacterial spores on an article suspected of contamination with bacterial spores, the method comprising applying use solution to an article, the use solution comprising about 10 to about 2,000 ppm of ether amine, about 10 to about 2,000 ppm of percarboxylic acid in water.

### Claim 40 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the ether amine comprises one or more ether amines having 1-22 carbon atoms.

### Claim 41 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the ether amine comprises one or more ether amines having 10-18 carbon atoms.

### Claim 42 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the use solution comprises 25-1,500 ppm ether amine.

### Claim 43 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the use solution comprises 25-1,000 ppm ether amine.

### Claim 44 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the use solution comprises 50-500 ppm ether amine.

### Claim 45 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the percarboxylic acid comprises one or more percarboxylic acids having 2-12 carbon atoms.

### Claim 46 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the use solution comprises 10-1,500 ppm percarboxylic acid.

### Claim 47 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the use solution comprises 50-1,000 ppm percarboxylic acid.

### Claim 48 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the use solution comprises 50-500 ppm percarboxylic acid.

### Claim 49 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the method is capable of at least 2-log reduction of bacterial spores selected from C. diff, C. botulinum, C. sporogenes, B. cereus, and B. subtilis.

### Claim 50 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the method is capable of at least 3-log reduction of bacterial spores selected from C. diff, C. botulinum, C. sporogenes, B. cereus, and B. subtilis.

### Claim 51 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the method is capable of at least 4-log reduction of bacterial spores selected from C. diff, C. botulinum, C. sporogenes, B. cereus, and B. subtilis.

### Claim 52 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the article comprises a textile or a hard surface.

### Claim 53 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the use solution further comprises one or more surfactants.

### Claim 54 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the use solution further comprises one or more pH modifiers.

### Claim 55 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the use solution comprises a laundry wash solution.

### Claim 56 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the use solution is a laundry booster.

### Claim 57 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the use solution is applied to a hard surface of the article.

### Claim 58 (depends on 39)

The method of claim 39, wherein the use solution is applied to the article by spraying, pouring, wiping, or mopping.