Cationic micelles with anionic polymeric counterions compositions thereof

• US 8,933,010 B2
• Filed: 04/03/2014
• Issued: 01/13/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Clorox Company
• Original Assignee: Clorox Company
• Inventors: Scheuing, David R., Anderson, Travers, Smith, William L., Szekeres, Erika, Zhang, Rui
• Primary Examiner(s): Gulledge, Brian
• Assistant Examiner(s): Roney, Celeste A
• Application Number:
  US14/244,582
• Publication Number:
  US 20140296126A1
• Time in Patent Office: 285 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 510/391
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 25/02 containing liquids as carriers, diluents or solvents
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 33/12 Quaternary ammonium compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 47/44 Guanidine; Derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/48 Medical, disinfecting agents, disinfecting, antibacterial, germicidal or antimicrobial compositions

Abstract

The invention relates to polymer-micelle complex. The polymer-micelle complexes include a positively charged micelle selected from the group consisting of a monomeric quaternary ammonium compound, a monomeric biguanide compound, and mixtures thereof. The positively charged micelle is electrostatically bound to a water-soluble polymer bearing a negative charge. The polymer does not comprise block copolymer, latex particles, polymer nanoparticles, cross-linked polymers, silicone copolymer, fluorosurfactant, or amphoteric copolymer. The compositions do not form a coacervate, and do not form a film when applied to a surface.

Claims

1. A composition comprising:

a polymer-micelle complex comprising;

a positively charged micelle, wherein said positively charged micelle comprises a water-soluble cationic material selected from the group consisting of a monomeric quaternary ammonium compound, a monomeric biguanide, and mixtures thereof, said micelle is electrostatically bound to a polymeric counterion bearing a negative charge;

wherein said water-soluble polymer does not comprise a block copolymer, latex particles, polymer nanoparticles, cross-linked polymers, silicone copolymer, fluorosurfactant, or amphoteric copolymer;

wherein said composition does not form a coacervate, and wherein said composition does not form a film on a surface; and

wherein said composition does not comprise a polyelectrolyte complex.

2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the polymeric counterion is a copolymer of acrylic acid and styrene.

3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the polymeric counterion is a copolymer of a polysaccharide and a synthetic monomer.

4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the polymeric counterion is a copolymer of maleic acid and sulfonated styrene.

5. The composition of claim 1, wherein the polymeric counterion is a copolymer of a dimethylacrylamide and acrylic acid.

6. The composition of claim 1, wherein the polymeric counterion is a copolymer of acrylic acid and maleic acid.

7. The composition of claim 1, wherein the polymeric counterion is a copolymer of sulfonated styrene and maleic anhydride.

8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a surfactant.

9. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a buffer.

10. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a fragrance.

11. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a dye.

12. The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a colorant.

13. A composition comprising:

a polymer-micelle complex comprising;

a positively charged micelle, wherein said positively charged micelle comprising a water-soluble cationic material is selected from the group consisting of a monomeric quaternary ammonium compound, a monomeric biguanide, and mixtures thereof, said micelle is electrostatically bound to a polymeric counterion bearing a negative charge;

wherein the polymeric counterion is selected from a copolymer of a polysaccharide and a synthetic monomer; and

wherein said water-soluble polymer does not comprise a block copolymer, latex particles, polymer nanoparticles, cross-linked polymers, silicone copolymer, fluorosurfactant, or amphoteric copolymer;

and wherein said composition does not comprise a polyelectrolyte complex.