Disinfecting and sanitizing compositions
AssigneeMicrocide, Inc.
InventorJohn A. Lopes
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Abstract
Anhydrous sanitizing and disinfecting concentrate compositions having excellent shelf life and chemical stability comprise less than 0.1 weight percent water; an anionic surfactant present in an amount of from about 0.05 weight percent to about 10.0 weight percent, and an acidic component, present in an amount effective to produce a pH of below pH 5.0 upon dilution with water. Between about 0.25 parts by weight to about 7.5 parts by weight of the concentrate compositions are diluted with sufficient water to make 100 parts by weight of an aqueous solution having excellent antimicrobial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria.
Claims10
An anhydrous disinfecting and sanitizing dry powder concentrate composition having improved shelf life and stability, capable of dilution with water to form an antimicrobial solution, the concentrate composition consisting essentially of:
- a) an anionic surfactant present in an amount of from about 0.025 weight percent to about 7.5 weight percent, based on the total weight of the concentrate composition;
- b) an acidic component, present in an amount effective to produce a pH of below pH 5.0 upon dilution with water to make an aqueous alcohol free mouthwash solution of the concentrate and such that said anionic surfactant is present in solution at about 0.0025% to about 0.075%.
A dry, solid disinfecting and sanitizing powder concentrate consisting essentially of between about 0.025 and about 7.5 weight percent anionic surfactant, the balance comprising an acidic component selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, adipic acid, ascorbic acid, citric acid, dehydroacetic acid, erythorbic acid, fumaric acid, glutaric acid, gluconic acid, hyaluronic acid, hydroxyacetic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, succinic acid, sulfamic acid, tannic acid, tartaric acid, and mixtures thereof such that upon dilution with an alcohol free mouthwash solution pH is below 5.0 and the anionic surfactant is present in solution at about 0.0025% to about 0.075%.
A dry, solid disinfecting and sanitizing powder concentrate suitable for dilution with water to form an oral rinse or mouthwash solution consisting essentially of
- a) from about 0.025 weight percent to about 7.5 weight percent anionic surfactant;
- b) from about 6.95 weight percent to about 35 weight percent citric acid;
- c) from about 7 weight percent to about 15 weight percent flavoring agent;
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- d) from about 20 weight percent to about 60 weight percent sweetening agent such that upon dilution said anionic surfactant is present in an alcohol free mouthwash solution at about 0.0025% to about 0.075%.
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