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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 01, 1998
Patrick C Hu, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Joe D Sauer, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Deborah A Quebedeaux, Thibodaux, LA (US);
Conrad J Langlois, Jr, New Roads, LA (US);
Albemarle Corporation, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
A quaternary ammonium compound is combined with a water-soluble anionic surfactant having a hydrophile/lipophile balance (HLB) of 14 or above to form a biocidal/surfactant composition in which the amount of (ii) is up to 50 wt % of the total weight of these components. In the presence of water or other suitable aqueous media, such compositions appear to form a soluble charge complex. But whatever actually happens in the aqueous medium, the surfactant properties of the quaternary ammonium compound are improved without jeopardizing or impairing its germicidal properties.