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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2002
Michelle L. Rioux, Middletown, CT (US);
Diana T. Ciccognani, Cheshire, CT (US);
Thomas J. Palys, Cascade, MD (US);
Patricia A. Turley, Orange, CT (US);
Michelle L. Rioux, Middletown, CT (US);
Diana T. Ciccognani, Cheshire, CT (US);
Thomas J. Palys, Cascade, MD (US);
Patricia A. Turley, Orange, CT (US);
Arch Chemicals, Inc., Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a stable, soluble, antimicrobial composition concentrate comprising pyrithione or a pyrithione complex in an amount of from about 0.5% to about 30 weight percent, a zinc source in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 10%, and an organic amine component in an amount of from about 30% to about 80%, said percents being based upon the total weight of the composition concentrate. The invention is also directed to methods of controlling the growth of free-living microorganisms or biofilms using the antimicrobial composition of the invention, and products made using the antimicrobial composition of the invention.