Abstract: A composition comprising: (i) an anti-microbial agent; and (ii) an acidic co-polymer of the Formula (1) wherein: [A] is of Formula (9), [B] is of Formula (10), and [C] is of Formula (12), wherein: [X] is of Formula (11), wherein [A], [B] and [C] may occur in any order; T is an optionally substituted substituent; L and G each independently is an optionally substituted linking group; R1, R2 and R3 are each independently H, optionally substituted C1-20-alkyl or optionally substituted C3-20-cycloalkyl; R4 and R5 are each independently H or C1-4-alkyl; q is 15 to 1000; p is 3 to 50; J is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, group; F is an acidic substituent; b is 0, 1, or 2; m is 0 to 350; n is 1 to 75; v is 1 to 100; and w is 1 to 4; provided that at least one of R4 and R5 is H and provided that R1, R2, R3, T, L, J and G do not contain a basic group; and wherein the pka value of the acidic substituent F on the monomer from which [C] is derived is less than

Abstract: A composition for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms on non-cellulosic fibers having a moisture regain of ?5%, comprising; i) 1 to 50 wt % of at least a self-crosslinkable resin; ii) 0.25 to 20 wt % of at least a catalyst; iii) 0.1 to 4 wt % of at least an antimicrobial active agent, reactive with the resin; iv) 98.65 to 26 wt % of water; wherein i)+ii)+iii)+iv)=100%.

Abstract: A composition containing an anti-microbial agent that comprises a polymeric biguanide, either alone or in combination with at least one other microbiologically active component. The composition also includes an amphoteric co-polymer of the Formula (1): (i) group consisting of quaternary ammonium compounds, [A]m-[B]n-[C]v-[D]yq.

Abstract: An air-filter for a circulating and/or recirculating air system using a filter medium containing a microbiologically effective amount of a polymeric biguanide or salt thereof. Also claimed is a method for reducing odors and/or air-borne micro-organisms in a circulating or recirculating air system using the air-filter, and a method for protecting an air-filter medium against microbial degradation by incorporating in, or on, the medium a microbiologically effective amount of a polymeric biguanide or salt thereof.

Abstract: A composition containing (i) an anti-microbial agent that comprises a polymeric biguanide, either alone or in combination with at least one other microbiologically active component and (ii) a basic co-polymer of the Formula (1): [A]m-[B]n-[D]yq.

Abstract: A composition containing (i) an anti-microbial agent that comprises a polymeric biguanide, either alone or in combination with at least one other microbiologically active component and (ii) an amphoteric co-polymer of the Formula (1):

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in a latex, especially a sterically stabilised or cationic stabilised latex and to a composition for use in the method comprising a polymeric biguanide and an isothiazolinone of the Formula (1). wherein: R is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl; and Y and Z each independently are H, halogen or C1-4-alkyl or Y and Z together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in a metal working fluid comprising adding to the metal working fluid a benzisothiazolin-3-one of the Formula (1): wherein R is C4-5-alkyl; R1 is hydroxy, halogen (especially chlorine), C1-4-alkyl or C1-4-alkoxy; and n is from 0 to 4.