Abstract: The present invention relates to a single-use, maceratable bedpan (10) comprising: a main basin (12) that is defined by a bottom wall (14) and a circumferential wall (16) which is connected to the bottom wall and which extends upwards from the bottom wall, wherein the circumferential wall tapers outwardly in an upward direction, allowing nesting in a stack, an upper wall (22) which is connected to an upper edge (23) of the circumferential wall, wherein the upper wall extends over a horizontal distance outwardly away from said upper edge, at least a first support leg (24) and a second support leg (25) which extend downward from the upper wall, wherein each support leg comprises a circumferential leg wall (28) which is connected at an upper end thereof to the upper wall, wherein each circumferential leg wall tapers outwardly in an upward direction, wherein each support leg is hollow and defines a leg cavity, and wherein the upper wall defines a leg opening (31) at each upper leg, allowing nesting of support leg

Abstract: A water-based virucidal composition suitable for disinfecting a surface contaminated with non-enveloped virus is set forth, wherein the composition comprises alkylpolyglycoside surfactant in an amount of 0.1-5 wt. %, amineoxide surfactant in an amount of 0.1-5 wt. %, wherein the amineoxide is a compound of the formula R1R2R3N+O?, wherein R1 contains 8 to 18 carbon atoms and R2 and R3 each contain 1-4 carbon atoms, alkylethercarboxylic acid surfactant in an amount of 0.1-5 wt. % alkylethercarboxylic acid surfactant wherein the alkylethercarboxylic acid surfactant is an alkylethercarboxylic acid of the formula R—O—(CH(Y)—CH2—O)n—CH2—COOH, wherein R is an alkyl or alkylene group containing 6-16 carbon atoms, and each Y is independently selected from H or CH3, n is 3-10, or a salt thereof, hydrogen peroxide in an amount of 0.1-7 wt. %, chelating agent in an amount of 0.01-2.0 wt. %, less than 15 wt. % of C1-C6 alcohol, less than 0.10 wt. % of quaternary ammonium surfactants, and less than 0.1 wt.

Abstract: A water-based virucidal composition suitable for disinfecting a surface contaminated with non-enveloped virus is set forth, wherein the composition comprises alkylpolyglycoside surfactant in an amount of 0.1-5 wt. %, amineoxide surfactant in an amount of 0.1-5 wt. %, wherein the amineoxide is a compound of the formula R1R2R3N+O?, wherein R1 contains 8 to 18 carbon atoms and R2 and R3 each contain 1-4 carbon atoms, alkylethercarboxylic acid surfactant in an amount of 0.1-5 wt. % alkylethercarboxylic acid surfactant wherein the alkylethercarboxylic acid surfactant is an alkylethercarboxylic acid of the formula R—O—(CH(Y)—CH2—O)n—CH2—COOH, wherein R is an alkyl or alkylene group containing 6-16 carbon atoms, and each Y is independently selected from H or CH3, n is 3-10, or a salt thereof, hydrogen peroxide in an amount of 0.1-7 wt. %, chelating agent in an amount of 0.01-2.0 wt. %, less than 15 wt. % of C1-C6 alcohol, less than 0.10 wt. % of quaternary ammonium surfactants, and less than 0.1 wt.

Abstract: A method for disinfecting a surface contaminated with microorganisms or suspected of being contaminated with microorganisms, the microorganism being one or more of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterococcus hirae, including the step of contacting the surface with a disinfecting composition including: 0.1-10 wt. % of one or more N-acylated amino acids or N-acylated peptides, or a salt thereof, less than 0.1 wt. % of hydrogen peroxide, 0.1-20 wt. % of one or more non-ethoxylated anionic surfactants, 0.05-5 wt. % of a carboxylic acid, wherein the disinfecting composition has a pH in the range of 1-4.5 wherein the composition includes less than 5 wt. % of ethoxylated anionic surfactant. The invention also pertains to a composition suitable for use in the method according to the invention. The method and composition provide excellent biocidal activity over a broad range of organisms using low concentrations of organic acids.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an antimicrobial disinfecting composition including: a) 0.1-1 wt. % of each of at least one food allowed organic acid or a salt thereof; b) 0.1-1 wt. % of each of at least one amine oxide amphoteric surfactant, the composition having a total surfactant content which does not exceed 8 wt. %, wherein the total amount of betaine amphoteric surfactants in the composition is in the range of 0-75 wt. % of the total amount of amine oxide amphoteric surfactant. The composition is particularly suitable for use on skin or mucous membranes. On the one hand it shows good disinfecting properties, but on the other hand it does not lead to any use precautions or hazard or warning statements on the product label.

Abstract: A method for disinfecting a surface contaminated with microorganisms or suspected of being contaminated with microorganisms, the microorganism being one or more of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterococcus hirae, including the step of contacting the surface with a disinfecting composition including: 0.1-10 wt. % of one or more N-acylated amino acids or N-acylated peptides, or a salt thereof, less than 0.1 wt. % of hydrogen peroxide, 0.1-20 wt. % of one or more non-ethoxylated anionic surfactants, 0.05-5 wt. % of a carboxylic acid, wherein the disinfecting composition has a pH in the range of 1-4.5 wherein the composition includes less than 5 wt. % of ethoxylated anionic surfactant. The invention also pertains to a composition suitable for use in the method according to the invention. The method and composition provide excellent biocidal activity over a broad range of organisms using low concentrations of organic acids.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an antimicrobial disinfecting composition including: a) 0.1-1 wt. % of each of at least one food allowed organic acid or a salt thereof; b) 0.1-1 wt. % of each of at least one amine oxide amphoteric surfactant, the composition having a total surfactant content which does not exceed 8 wt. %, wherein the total amount of betaine amphoteric surfactants in the composition is in the range of 0-75 wt. % of the total amount of amine oxide amphoteric surfactant. The composition is particularly suitable for use on skin or mucous membranes. On the one hand it shows good disinfecting properties, but on the other hand it does not lead to any use precautions or hazard or warning statements on the product label.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for disinfecting a space by applying an aqueous disinfecting composition as a fine aerosol having a droplet size wherein 50% of the droplets have a diameter of at the most 100 ?m to a space and leaving the space to air-dry, the aqueous composition comprising: a. hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of 1 to 10% (w/w); b. acyclic carboxylic acid or salt thereof in a concentration of 0.01 to 2% (w/w); c. a humectant in a concentration of 0.05% to 15% (w/w).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a biocidal composition comprising hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of 0.05-50% (w/w) and a compound with a structure according to Formula 1: R—O—(CH(Y)—CH2—O)n—CH2—COOH, wherein R is an alkyl or alkenylene radical containing 6-12 carbon atoms, Y is H or CH3, and n is 3-10, in a concentration of 0.01-60% (w/w). An especially preferred compound according to Formula 1 is R is 6 or 8 and n is 3-8.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compositions for aqueous skin disinfection comprising hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of at least 0.1% to 10% (w/w), preferably 0.2-6%, and an N-acylated amino acid and/or peptide in the range of 0.1-20% (w/w), preferably 0.1-10%, more preferably 0.2-8%, and most preferably 0.2-5% (w/w). The N-acylated amino acid composition may be N-acylated glutamic acid and/or an N-acylated wheat protein hydrolysate, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an activated biocidal aqueous solution containing hydrogen peroxide (activated peroxide solution) obtainable by subjecting an initial solution of hydrogen peroxide in water to a non-thermal electrical discharge process, such as a glow discharge plasma or a corona discharge. The resulting activated peroxide solution containing 0.05 to 20% (w/w) hydrogen peroxide has a pH in the range of 2 to 4, an oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) in the range of 400 to 600 mV, and the solution when having a peroxide content in the range of 0.05% to 0.5% (w/w) has a conductivity in the range of 100 to 500 ?Siemens/cm, the solution when having a peroxide content in the range of 0.1% to 5% (w/w) has a conductivity in the range of 100 to 450 ?Siemens/cm, and the solution when having a peroxide content in the range of 5% to 20% (w/w) has a conductivity in the range of 100 to 350 ?Siemens/cm.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for disinfecting a space by applying an aqueous disinfecting composition as a fine aerosol having a droplet size wherein 50% of the droplets have a diameter of at the most 100 ?m to a space and leaving the space to air-dry, the aqueous composition comprising: a. hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of 1 to 10% (w/w); b. acyclic carboxylic acid or salt thereof in a concentration of 0.01 to 2% (w/w); c. a humectant in a concentration of 0.05% to 15% (w/w).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a biocidal composition comprising hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of 0.05-50% (w/w) and a compound with a structure according to Formula 1: R—O—(CH(Y)—CH2—O)n—CH2—COOH, wherein R is an alkyl or alkenylene radical containing 6-12 carbon atoms, Y is H or CH3, and n is 3-10, in a concentration of 0.01-60% (w/w). An especially preferred compound according to Formula 1 is R is 6 or 8 and n is 3-8.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a biocidal composition comprising hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of 0.05-50% (w/w) and a compound with a structure according to Formula 1: (OH)(X)(O)P—O—(CH—(Y)—CH2—O)n—R, or a salt thereof, wherein X is H or OH, Y is H or CH3, n is 2-6 and R is an alkyl radical containing 4-18 carbon atoms, in a concentration of 0.01-60% (w/w). A especially preferred compound according to Formula 1 is a compound wherein X is OH, Y is H, n is 4 and R is a straight alkyl chain containing 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compositions for aqueous skin disinfection comprising hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of at least 0.1% to 10% (w/w), preferably 0.2-6%, and an N-acylated amino acid and/or peptide in the range of 0.1-20% (w/w), preferably 0.1-10%, more preferably 0.2-8%, and most preferably 0.2-5% (w/w). The N-acylated amino acid composition may be N-acylated glutamic acid and/or an N-acylated wheat protein hydro-lysate, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a composition for use in a foam dispenser comprising: 0.1-5% (w/w) hydrogen peroxide, 21-55% (w/w) of a C2-C6 alcohol, and 0.01-2% (w/w) of a foam booster. The foam booster is capable of providing a stable foam when dispensing a composition consisting of 36% (w/w) ethanol and 0.2% (w/w) of the foam booster from a foam dispenser. The composition provided as a foam is suitable for disinfecting skin and/or mucous membranes.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an activated biocidal aqueous solution containing hydrogen peroxide (activated peroxide solution) obtainable by subjecting an initial solution of hydrogen peroxide in water to a non-thermal electrical discharge process, such as a glow discharge plasma or a corona discharge. The resulting activated peroxide solution containing 0.05 to 20% (w/w) hydrogen peroxide has a pH in the range of 2 to 4, an oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) in the range of 400 to 600 mV, and the solution when having a peroxide content in the range of 0.05% to 0.5% (w/w) has a conductivity in the range of 100 to 500 ?Siemens/cm, the solution when having a peroxide content in the range of 0.1% to 5% (w/w) has a conductivity in the range of 100 to 450 ?Siemens/cm, and the solution when having a peroxide content in the range of 5% to 20% (w/w) has a conductivity in the range of 100 to 350 ?Siemens/cm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the biocidal use of a composition comprising hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of 0.05-50% (w/w), and a compound with a structure according to Formula 1: (OH)(2-m)(X)(O)P—[(O)p—(R?)q—(CH(Y)—CH2—O)n—R]m, or a salt thereof, wherein X is H or OH; each Y is independently H or CH3; m is 1 and/or 2; each p and q are independently 0 or 1, with the proviso that when p is 0, q is 1; each n is independently 2-10; each R? is independently an alkylene radical containing 1-18 carbon atoms; each R is independently H or an alkyl radical containing 1-18 carbon atoms; and R?+R?20; in a concentration of 0.01-60% (w/w). The composition is advantageously used for any purpose where disinfecting and/or sanitizing activity, preferably combined with cleaning and/or bleaching and/or preservative activity, is required. The present invention further discloses an especially preferred composition for biocidal use comprising hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of 0.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a biocidal composition comprising hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of 0.05-50% (w/w) and a compound with a structure according to Formula 1: (OH)(X)(O)P—O—(CH—(Y)—CH2—O)n—R, or a salt thereof, wherein X is H or OH, Y is H or CH3, n is 2-6 and R is an alkyl radical containing 4-18 carbon atoms, in a concentration of 0.01-60% (w/w). A especially preferred compound according to Formula 1 is a compound wherein X is OH, Y is H, n is 4 and R is a straight alkyl chain containing 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an activated biocidal aqueous solution containing hydrogen peroxide (activated peroxide solution) obtainable by subjecting an initial solution of hydrogen peroxide in water to a non-thermal electrical discharge process, such as a glow discharge plasma or a corona discharge. The resulting activated peroxide solution has a pH in the range of 2 to 4, a electrical conductivity of 100-400 microSiemens/cm, and an oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) in the range of 300 to 600 mV as measurable under conditions essentially without the presence of additional compounds in the solution. The biocidal activity of the solution is substantially higher than that of a common peroxide solution. The biocidal solution may be used for any purpose where disinfecting and/or sanitizing and/or cleaning and/or bleaching and/or preservative activity is required.