US4164477A
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Fungicidal detergent composition
Assignee: Chem-X3 Inc
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Filing: 1978-10-02
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Granted: 1979-08-14
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Expires: 1998-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A fungicidal detergent concentrate contains a water soluble organic carboxylic acid, a zinc salt, e.g. zinc sulfate, a modified phthalic glycerol alkyd resin wetting agent-dispersant and conventional cleaning additives that function as degreasants, penetrants, surfactants, and the like. Optionally, the composition may contain a bleach, e.g. calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide. A method is also provided for removing mold and mildew from surfaces which comprises the steps mixing the concentrate with water and bleach and using the diluted mixture to clean the mold and mildew from the surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer E. Whitley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:23
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/48; C11D3/16; C11D3/20; C11D3/2075; C11D3/39; C11D3/395; C11D3/3956
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A concentrated cleaning composition which when added to water and an oxidizing agent produces a reactive mixture capable of killing and removing and preventing the regrowth of mold and mildew consisting essentially of the following: ______________________________________
Constituent Range in % by Wt.
______________________________________
water 82.4-97.0
organic acid selected from the group
consisting of acetic acid, formic acid,
propionic acid, n-hexanoic acid, lactic
acid, citric acid, n-butanoic acid,
n-pentanoic acid, trimethyl-acetic acid,
methoxyacetic acid, cyano-acetic acid,
chloracetic acid, and tartaric acid
2.0-10.0
at least one penetrant selected
from the group consisting of alkanolamide
detergents and the sodium salts of
ethylenediamine tetracetic acid
0-0.8
sodium tripolyphosphate
0-0.8
at least one surfactant selected
from the group consisting of higher
alkyl mononuclear aryl sulfonates,
alkyl polyethoxamer detergents,
alkanolamine detergents, and
alkanolamide detergents
0.1-1.0
fungicide selected from the group
consisting of zinc sulfate, zinc acetate,
zinc bromide, zinc chloride, zinc iodide,
zinc nitrate, zinc bromate and zinc
chlorate 0.2-2.0
wetting-dispersing agent consist-
ing of the condensation polymerization
product of the reaction of polyglycerol
with phthalic anhydride
0.05-1.0
sodium metasilicate degreasant
0-2.0
______________________________________
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A concentrated cleaning composition which when added to water and an oxidizing agent produces a reactive mixture capable of killing and removing and preventing the regrowth of mold and mildew consisting essentially of the following: ______________________________________
Constituent Range in % by Wt.
______________________________________
water 82.4-97.0
organic acid selected from the group
consisting of acetic acid, formic acid,
propionic acid, n-hexanoic acid, lactic
acid, citric acid, n-butanoic acid,
n-pentanoic acid, trimethyl-acetic acid,
methoxyacetic acid, cyano-acetic acid,
chloracetic acid, and tartaric acid
2.0-10.0
at least one penetrant selected
from the group consisting of alkanolamide
detergents and the sodium salts of
ethylenediamine tetracetic acid
0-0.8
sodium tripolyphosphate
0-0.8
at least one surfactant selected
from the group consisting of higher
alkyl mononuclear aryl sulfonates,
alkyl polyethoxamer detergents,
alkanolamine detergents, and
alkanolamide detergents
0.1-1.0
fungicide selected from the group
consisting of zinc sulfate, zinc acetate,
zinc bromide, zinc chloride, zinc iodide,
zinc nitrate, zinc bromate and zinc
chlorate 0.2-2.0
wetting-dispersing agent consist-
ing of the condensation polymerization
product of the reaction of polyglycerol
with phthalic anhydride
0.05-1.0
sodium metasilicate degreasant
0-2.0
______________________________________
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition according to claim 1, in which said acid is acetic acid, said penetrant is EDTA and said surfactant is a linear alkoxypolyoxyalkylene ethanol, non-ionic detergent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition according to claim 1 including additionally a water soluble oxidant selected from the group consisting of sodium hypochorite, calcium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide and sodium peroxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition according to claim 1 in which said acid is acetic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of removing mold and mildew from surfaces and preventing regrowth thereon which comprises cleaning and coating such surface with an aqueous solution as defined in claim 1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of removing mold and mildew from surfaces and preventing regrowth thereon which comprises cleaning and coating such surface with an aqueous solution as defined in claim 3.
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