Abstract: A synergistic preservative composition comprises sorbic acid or a salt thereof, benzyl alcohol, and a mixture of (i) 1,2-propanediol and/or 1,3-propanediol, and (ii), 4-butanediol and/or 1,3-butanediol. The composition is particularly suited for the preservation of cosmetics and personal care products.

Abstract: A synergistic preservative composition comprises sorbic acid or a salt thereof, benzyl alcohol, and a mixture of (i) 1,2-propanediol and/or 1,3-propanediol, and (ii), 4-butanediol and/or 1,3-butanediol. The composition is particularly suited for the preservation of cosmetics and personal care products.

Abstract: Process for utilizing the disinfectant composition as a virucidal agent. The disinfectant composition includes: (a) an amine and/or quaternary ammonium salt of the general formula: where R1 is C6-8-alkyl, R2 is benzyl or C6-18-alkyl, R3 is C1-18-alkyl or —[(CH2)2—O]nR6 where n=1-20, R4 and R5 independently of one another are C1-4-alkyl, R6 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, and A? is a monovalent anion or one equivalent of a polyvalent anion of an inorganic or organic acid; and (b) at least one alkanolamine of the general formula: where n and, if present, m and o independently of one another have the value 2 or 3, and x and y independently of one another have the value 0 or 1, or a corresponding salt; in the mass ratio of (a) to ( )b) of 20:1 to 1:20.

Abstract: Disinfectant compositions, containing (a) at least one amine and/or quaternary salt of the general formula (Ia) or (Ib), respectively, and (b) at least one alkanolamine of the general formula (II), or a corresponding salt. The mass ratio of the components in the formulas (I):(II) is between 20:1 and 1:20. The compositions are characterized by an excellent bactericidal and in particular fungicidal action even in small application concentrations and are suitable for use as both disinfectants and preservative agents.

Abstract: Disinfectant compositions, containing (a) at least one amine and/or quaternary ammonium salt of the general formula (Ia) or (Ib): wherein R1 represents C6-18 alkyl, R2 represents benzyl or C6-18 alkyl, R3 represents C1-18 alkyl or —[CH2)2—O]nR6, where n is 1 to 20, R4 and R5 independently of one another represent C1-4 alkyl, R6 represents hydrogen or optionally substituted phenyl and A? is a monovalent anion or the equivalent of a multivalent anion of an inorganic or organic acid; and (b) at least one alkanolamine of the general formula (II): wherein m and, if present, o and p independently of one another have the values 2 or 3 and x and y independently of one another have the values 0 or 1, or a corresponding salt. The mass ratio of the components in the formulas (I):(II) is between 20:1 and 1:20.

Abstract: Disinfectant compositions, containing (a) at least one amine and/or quaternary ammonium salt of the general formula (Ia) or (Ib): wherein R1 represents C6-18 alkyl, R2 represents benzyl or C6-18 alkyl, R3 represents C1-18 alkyl or —[CH2)2—O]nR6, where n=1-20, R4 and R5 independently of one another represent C1-4 alkyl, R6 represents hydrogen or optionally substituted phenyl and A? is a monovalent anion or the equivalent of a multivalent anion of an inorganic or organic acid; and (b) at least one alkanolamine of the general formula (II): wherein m and, if present, o and p independently of one another have the values 2 or 3 and x and y independently of one another have the values 0 or 1, or a corresponding salt. The mass ratio of the components in the formulas (I):(II) is between 20:1 and 1:20. The compositions are characterized by an excellent bactericidal and in particular fungicidal action even in small application concentrations and are suitable for use as both disinfectants and preservative agents.

Abstract: Process for utilizing the disinfectant composition as a virucidal agent. The disinfectant composition includes: (a) an amine and/or quaternary ammonium salt of the general formula: where R1 is C6-8-alkyl, R2 is benzyl or C6-18-alkyl, R3 is C1-18-alkyl or —[(CH2)2—O]nR6 where n=1-20, R4 and R5 independently of one another are C1-4-alkyl, R6 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, and A? is a monovalent anion or one equivalent of a polyvalent anion of an inorganic or organic acid; and (b) at least one alkanolamine of the general formula: where n and, if present, m and o independently of one another have the value 2 or 3, and x and y independently of one another have the value 0 or 1, or a corresponding salt; in the mass ratio of (a) to ( )b) of 20:1 to 1:20.

Abstract: Disinfectant compositions, containing (a) at least one amine and/or quaternary ammonium salt of the general formula (Ia) or (Ib): 1

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions of a disinfectant agent containing a) at least one amine and/or quaternary ammonium salt of general formula (Ia) or (Ib), wherein R1 C6-18 represents alkyl, R2 represents benzyl or C6-18 alkyl; R3 C1-18 represents alkyl or —[(CH2)2—O)nR6 whereby n=1-20; R4 and R5 represent independently from each other C1-4 alkyl; R6 represents hydrogen or optionally substituted phenyl and A represents a monovalent anion or an equivalent multivalent anion of an inorganic or organic acid; and b) at least one guanidinium salt of formula (II), wherein X represents a monovalent anion or an equivalent multivalent anion of an organic or inorganic acid, in a mass ratio (I):(II) of 20:1-1:20. The inventive compositions are characterised in that they have a good bacterial and equally good fungicidal efficacy when used in low concentrations and can also be used as disinfectant agents as well as preservation agents.

Abstract: Disinfectants having N,N-bis(3-aminopropyl)octlyamine as the active substance. The disinfectants are characterized by good activity also against mycobacteria, low efficiency loss under protein load and little foaming. The disinfectants are particularly useful for disinfecting surfaces, containers and pipelines, for instance, in the food industry, and for disinfecting instruments, especially automatic instrument disinfection at low temperatures.

Abstract: Wood preservatives having biocidal properties which include quaternary ammonium compounds of general formula (I): wherein R1 is a C8-18-alkyl group or an optionally substituted benzyl group, R2 is a C8-18-alkyl group, R3 is a C1-4-alkyl group or a group of the formula —[CH2—CH2—O]n—H, R4 is a C1-4-alkyl group, n is a number from 0.5 to 8, preferably from 1 to 5, and A31 is the anion of an organic carboxylic acid which contains 2 to 12 C atoms and carries at least one hydroxyl, amino or sulfonic acid group. The wood preservatives also penetrate deeply into the wood without the use of pressure, and have only a mild corrosive action on metals. Furthermore, a process for treating timbers with these compositions, concentrates for the preparation thereof, the use of new and known quaternary ammonium compounds in wood preservatives and new quaternary ammonium compounds and their use as biocides.

Abstract: Wood preservatives having biocidal properties which include quaternary ammonium compounds of general formula (I): wherein R1 is a C8-18-alkyl group or an optionally substituted benzyl group, R2 is a C8-18-alkyl group, R3 is a C1-4-alkyl group or a group of the formula —[CH2—CH2—O]n—H, R4 is a C1-4-alkyl group, n is a number from 0.5 to 8, preferably from 1 to 5, and A− is the anion of an organic carboxylic acid which contains 2 to 12 C atoms and carries at least one hydroxyl, amino or sulfonic acid group. The wood preservatives also penetrate deeply into the wood without the use of pressure, and have only a mild corrosive action on metals. Furthermore, a process for treating timbers with these compositions, concentrates for the preparation thereof, the use of new and known quaternary ammonium compounds in wood preservatives and new quaternary ammonium compounds and their use as biocides.