Ether-stabilized organosilane compositions and methods for using the same
AssigneeBioShield Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJacques E. Elfersy, Joachim Berkner, Timothy C. Moses
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Abstract
The composition formed by mixing an organosilane with an ether. Water-stabilized organosilane compounds. A water stable composition made from the ether and organosilane composition and water. A method of treating a substrate by mixing or contacting the substrate with the product, compound, or composition of this invention for a period of time sufficient for treatment of the substrate. A treated substrate having adhered thereto the product, compound, or composition of this invention. A method of dyeing and treating a substrate. A method of antimicrobially treating a food article. A method of antimicrobially coating a fluid container. A method of antimicrobially coating a latex medical article.
Claims31
A composition comprising a mixture of:
- a) an organosilane of the formula R.sub.n SiX.sub.4-n, wherein n is an integer of from 0 to 3;
- and R is, independently, a nonhydrolyzable organic group, and each X is, independently, a hydrolyzable group;
- with
- b) an ether of the formula R--O--R, wherein R is, independently, an organic group, and the ether has either a hydroxy functionality or a carboxylic ester functionality.
A method of dyeing a substrate, comprising contacting the substrate with an aqueous composition comprising an aqueous soluble dye suitable for dyeing a substrate and the composition formed from mixing:
- a) an organosilane of the formula R.sub.n SiX.sub.4-n where n is an integer of from 0 to 3;
- each R is, independently, a nonhydrolyzable organic group;
- and each X is, independently, a hydrolyzable group;
- with
- b) an ether of the formula R--O--R, wherein R is, independently, an organic group, and the ether has either a hydroxy functionality or a carboxylic ester functionality.
A method of antimicrobially treating a food article, comprising contacting the food article with an effective amount of the product formed from mixing:
- a) an antimicrobial organosilane of the formula R.sub.n SiX.sub.4-n where n is an integer of from 0 to 3;
- each R is, independently, a nonhydrolyzable organic group;
- and each X is, independently, a hydrolyzable group;
- with
- b) an ether of the formula R--O--R, wherein R is, independently, an organic group, and the ether has either a hydroxy functionality or a carboxylic ester functionality.
A method of antimicrobially coating a fluid container used for containing a human or animal consumable product, comprising contacting the container with an effective amount of the product formed from mixing:
- a) an antimicrobial organosilane of the formula R.sub.n SiX.sub.4-n where n is an integer of from 0 to 3;
- each R is, independently, a nonhydrolyzable organic group;
- and each X is, independently, a hydrolyzable group;
- with
- b) an ether of the formula R--O--R, wherein R is, independently, an organic group, and the ether has either a hydroxy functionality or a carboxylic ester functionality.
A method of antimicrobially coating a latex medical article for use in a human or animal medical procedure, comprising contacting the article with an effective amount of the product formed from mixing:
- a) an antimicrobial organosilane of the formula R.sub.n SiX.sub.4-n where n is an integer of from 0 to 3;
- each R is, independently, a nonhydrolyzable organic group;
- and each X is, independently, a hydrolyzable group;
- with
- b) an ether of the formula R--O--R, wherein R is, independently, an organic group, and the ether has either a hydroxy functionality or a carboxylic ester functionality.
A method of antimicrobially treating a substrate selected from the group consisting of a concrete pipe, a tooth brush, a comb, a hair brush, a denture, an orthodontic retainer, a spa or pool filter, an air filter, an HVAC air system, a cabin air system, a marble article, a statue, an exposed work of art, a PE, PP or polyester plastic cover, a silicone or TEFLON.RTM. coated fiberglass article, a Dryvitt finish, a stucco finish, blended cotton, a bio-film, a bio-adhesive, single ply roofing, a roofing shingle, carpet, a paper product, teeth, skin, bone, cartilage, a metal finish, a car finish, and a fiberglass reinforcement product, comprising contacting the substrate with an effective amount of the composition formed from mixing:
- a) an antimicrobial organosilane of the formula R.sub.n SiX.sub.4-n where n is an integer of from 0 to 3;
- each R is, independently, a nonhydrolyzable organic group;
- and each X is, independently, a hydrolyzable group, with
- b) an ether of the formula R--O--R, wherein R is, independently, an organic group, and the ether has either a hydroxy functionality or a carboxylic ester functionality.
A method of antimicrobially enhancing a product of rubbing alcohol, a flower preservative, or a waterproofing solution, comprising admixing with the product an effective amount of the composition formed from mixing:
- a) an antimicrobial organosilane of the formula R.sub.n SiX.sub.4-n where n is an integer of from 0 to 3;
- each R is, independently, a nonhydrolyzable organic group;
- and each X is, independently, a hydrolyzable group;
- with
- b) an ether of the formula R--O--R, wherein R is, independently, an organic group, and the ether has either a hydroxy functionality or a carboxylic ester functionality.
A method for making an organosilane of the formula R.sub.n SiX.sub.4-n where n is an integer of from 0-3, preferably 0-2;
- each R is, independently, a nonhydrolyzable organic group;
- and each X is, independently, a hydrolyzable group;
- which comprises mixing the organosilane synthesis starting materials in an aqueous solution in the presence of an ether of the formula R--O--R wherein R is, independently, an organic group, and the ether has either a hydroxy functionality or a carboxylic ester functionality.
A water-stable composition comprising from about 0.001% to about 14% organosilane and from about 0.001% to about 14% of an ether having the formula R--O--R, wherein R is an organic group, and the ether has either a hydroxy or carboxylic acid ester functionality, and 99.9 to 60% water;
- wherein percentages are the weight percent of said composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.