Antimicrobial articles and compounds therefor
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1. A method of stabilizing an aqueous solution of SQAC from premature polymerization comprising:
- mixing an anhydrous SQAC defined as 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl-N-octadecyl-N,N-dimethyl ammonium chloride and an essential oil selected from the group consisting of grapefruit, lemon, lime, tangerine, orange, and mixtures thereof, to form a mixture,diluting the mixture to a desired aqueous concentration with demineralized water, andproducing a stable and clear oil-in-water microemulsion that provides long-term stabilization from unwanted polymerization.
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Antimicrobial treated articles and compounds. The article includes a substrate and an antimicrobial mixture of an effective amount of at least one antimicrobial silanol quaternary ammonium compound, at least one essential oil and the balance water. In one embodiment, the antimicrobial mixture is forming in a reaction medium for mixing the at least one antimicrobial silanol quaternary ammonium compound and the at least one essential oil together prior to treating the substrate.
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1. A method of stabilizing an aqueous solution of SQAC from premature polymerization comprising:
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mixing an anhydrous SQAC defined as 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl-N-octadecyl-N,N-dimethyl ammonium chloride and an essential oil selected from the group consisting of grapefruit, lemon, lime, tangerine, orange, and mixtures thereof, to form a mixture, diluting the mixture to a desired aqueous concentration with demineralized water, and producing a stable and clear oil-in-water microemulsion that provides long-term stabilization from unwanted polymerization. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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