Abstract: The application relates to oral care compositions comprising substantive polyesters formed from xylitol, polycarboxylic acids (or esters, acid halides or anhydrides thereof) and optionally arginine. The formed polyesters or polyesteramides are active in biofilm inhibition and dissolution to maintain clean teeth.

Abstract: The application relates to oral care compositions comprising substantive polyesteramides formed from polyols, polycarboxylic acids (or esters, anhydrides or halides thereof) and arginine. The formed polyesteramides are active in biofilm inhibition, biofilm dissolution and retarding or preventing acid production from oral bacteria.

Abstract: The application relates to oral care compositions comprising substantive polyesteramides formed from polyols, polycarboxylic acids (or esters, anhydrides or halides thereof) and arginine. The formed polyesteramides are active in biofilm inhibition, biofilm dissolution and retarding or preventing acid production from oral bacteria.

Abstract: The application relates to oral care compositions comprising substantive polyesters formed from xylitol, polycarboxylic acids (or esters, acid halides or anhydrides thereof) and optionally arginine. The formed polyesters or polyesteramides are active in biofilm inhibition and dissolution to maintain clean teeth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for combating phytopathogenic harmful microbes on cultivated plants or plant propagation material comprising applying an oligomer formed by polymerizing aminoalkyl (meth)acrylate or aminoalkyl (meth)acrylamide monomers or its agrochemically acceptable salts. According to another aspect the present invention relates to a post-harvest treatment method for the suppression of biological infestation in harvested produce comprising applying an oligomer according to the invention to the harvested produce. The present invention also relates to mixtures comprising, as active components an oligomer according to the invention and at least one further pesticide as well as compositions comprising said mixtures.

Abstract: The present application relates to oligomeric antimicrobial compounds and compositions comprising the same. The oligomers are formed by polymerizing aminoalkyl(meth)acrylate or aminoalkyl(meth)acrylamide monomer(s). In addition to imparting materials with broad spectrum antimicrobial activity, the oligomers can impart antimicrobial activity to substrates such as hair and skin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for coating the surface of a substrate comprises the following steps (i) oxidizing the surface of the substrate (ii) applying a composition comprising one or more quaternary ammonium compounds carrying one or more ethylenically unsaturated groups onto the oxidized surface of the substrate and (iii) curing the composition in order to form a coating layer, and substrates obtainable by the latter process.

Abstract: The present application relates to oligomeric antimicrobial compounds and compositions comprising the same. The oligomers are formed by polymerizing aminoalkyl (meth)acrylate or aminoalkyl (meth)acrylamide monomer(s). In addition to imparting materials with broad spectrum antimicrobial activity, the oligomers can impart antimicrobial activity to substrates such as hair and skin.

Abstract: The present application discloses preparations of antimicrobial wound dressings. Strongly binding polymeric dialkyl aminoalkyl(meth)acrylates are used to treat highly absorbent wound dressing materials. The resulting finish is highly antimicrobial effective and non-leachable.

Abstract: Polymeric anti-microbial agents produced by substituting the nitrogen atoms in the backbone of ethylenimine polymers, for example, substitution with aralkyl groups, are provided. The agents are believed to have low human toxicity while being effective against a variety of pathogens and are useful in applications involving human contact, such as cosmetics, hair care products and textiles, as well as in applications with much less human contact, such as coatings.

Abstract: Highly active, leach-resistant, antimicrobial nonwoven textiles are prepared by treating at least one surface of the nonwoven material with an anionic polyelectrolyte, such as carboxymethyl cellulose, alginic acid, poly(acrylic acid) etc and at least one select quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent. The textiles of the invention, and products produced from them, exhibit a highly effective quick kill rate, for example a log 4 CFU reduction within a 5 minute contact time, against microbes such as fungi and gram (?) and gram (+) bacteria.

Abstract: Incorporating antimicrobial metals, such as silver salts, into an anticorrosion coating provides both excellent antimicrobial protection and surprisingly improves the anti corrosion activity as well, proving anti corrosion coatings effective as thin films and well suited for coating medical devices. Suitable binder polymers for the coating include but not limited to polyelectrolytes containing charged and/or potentially chargeable groups and polymers containing hydrophilic entities.

Abstract: The present application is directed to anticorrosion coatings on metal substrates. In particular the coatings are especially suitable for metal containing medical devices and implants. The anticorrosion coatings comprise a combination of anionic and cationic polyelectrolytes which when applied to a metal substrate form a complex. In addition to cationic and anionic functionality, the polyelectrolytes also possess additional functionality which allows for further reacting to form covalent bonds between the anionic and cationic polyelectrolytes. The formed complex once applied to the metal substrate surface provides improved corrosion resistance, protection from metal ion release and improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for coating the surface of a substrate comprises the following steps (i) oxidizing the surface of the substrate (ii) applying a composition comprising one or more quaternary ammonium compounds carrying one or more ethylenically unsaturated groups onto the oxidized surface of the substrate and (iii) curing the composition in order to form a coating layer, and substrates obtainable by the latter process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a) at least one water-soluble fluorescent whitening agent, b) a polymer formed from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer or monomer blend, characterized in that at least one monomer is acrylamide and the water-soluble polymer has an average (weight average) molecular weight of between 500 and 49,000, optionally, c) polyethylene glycol with a weight average molecular weight of between 500 and 6000 and d) water and the use of the composition for the fluorescent whitening of paper in coating and size press or film press applications.

Abstract: Polymeric anti-microbial agents produced by substituting the nitrogen atoms in the backbone of ethylenimine polymers, for example, substitution with aralkyl groups, are provided. The agents are believed to have low human toxicity while being effective against a variety of pathogens and are useful in applications involving human contact, such as cosmetics, hair care products and textiles, as well as in applications with much less human contact, such as coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorescent whitening agent comprising a mixture of two symmetrically and one asymmetrically substituted triazinylaminostilbene disulphonic acids, certain novel derivatives, a process for their preparations and use of the mixture for whitening synthetic or natural organic materials, especially paper and for the fluorescent whitening and improvement of sun protection factors of textile materials.

Abstract: Compositions comprising (A) a total of from 2 to 30% by weight, based on the total composition (A)+(B), of one or more amino alcohols of formula (1) herein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently of the others hydrogen, 1-C12alkyl,C5-C24aryl or C6-C36aralkyl, and R5 and R6 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl; and (B) from 70 to 98% by weight, based on the total composition (A)+(B), of a fluorescent whitening agent of formula (2) herein X is hydrogen, an alkali metal ion, an ammonium ion or a hydroxyalkylammonium radical derived from the amino alcohol of formula (1), and R7, R8, R9 and R10 are each independently of the others —OR11, —NR11R12 or a group of formula (3) wherein R11, and R12 are each independently of the other hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl, H2N—CO-alkyl or alkylthio, are distinguished by high solubility in water and by high storage stability of the aqueous solutions.

Abstract: Polyglycerol anti-microbial agents and compositions are provided. The agents are effective against a variety of pathogens including fungi, Gram positive bacteria and Gram negative bacteria yet are expected to have low human toxicity due in part to their polymeric nature. Applications for the polyglycerol anti-microbial agents and compositions include those involving human and plant contact, such as cosmetics, hair care products, textiles and plant protections, as well as in applications with much less human contact, such as plastics, coatings, wood, paper and other materials of construction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluorescent whitening agent comprising a mixture of two symmetrically and one asymmetrically substituted triazinylaminostilbene disulphonic acids, certain novel derivatives, a process for their preparations and use of the mixture for whitening synthetic or natural organic materials, especially paper and for the fluorescent whitening and improvement of sun protection factors of textile materials.