Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having a rapid and persistent antiviral and antibacterial effectiveness are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions contain (a) a divalent zinc salt, (b) an optional disinfecting alcohol, (c) an optional antimicrobial agent, and (d) an optional organic acid, wherein the composition has a pH of about 5 or less.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 5, 2005
Publication date:
June 12, 2008
Applicant:
The Dial Cprporation
Inventors:
Timothy J. Taylor, Richard F. Theiler, Bruce R. Cox