Preservative blends containing iodine containing compounds
US6946427B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01N47/12
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Applicants have discovered that cyclic and acyclic ketone acids, such as dehydroacetic acid, and salts thereof as well as an aromatic carboxylic acid and salts thereof enhance the performance of iodine containing biocides as antimicrobial agents and preservatives. The present invention provides a composition comprising (a) an iodine containing biocide; and (b) (i) a ketone acid or salt thereof, (ii) an aromatic carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, or (iii) a mixture thereof. Preferably, the ketone acid is a cyclic ketone acid and the aromatic carboxylic acid is salicylic acid.
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