Method of Cleaning Using An Anti-Microbial Nonwoven Wipe

a non-woven, anti-microbial technology, applied in the direction of ammonia active ingredients, manufacturing tools, carpet cleaners, etc., can solve the deleterious effect of the sanitation process, the non-adhesion of the anti-microbial agent, and the premature depletion of the disinfectant solution of the anti-microbial attributes. , to achieve the effect of releasing the disinfectant or anti-microbial agen

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-06-30
POLYMER GROUP INC
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Benefits of technology

The non-ionic binder-based wipe effectively releases disinfectants, maintaining the sanitizing solution's effectiveness and preventing premature depletion, ensuring thorough surface sanitization without attracting and retaining charged disinfectants.

Problems solved by technology

It has been found, however that nonwoven hard surface wipes that are impregnated or coated with an anti-microbial do not readily release the anti-microbial agent due to the affinity of the disinfectant for the nonwoven substrate itself, the binders utilized within the substrate, or the affinity for any other additives that may be present in the substrate.
The use of homogenous cationic binder in sanitation wipes has a deleterious affect on the sanitation process.
The disinfectant solution is more rapidly absorbed into the wipe, which prematurely depletes the disinfectant solution of the anti-microbial attributes.
Further, a wipe comprising a cationic binder may not properly absorb a cationic disinfectant due to the lack of affinity of the binder for the disinfectant.
A nonwoven wipe that fails to absorb the disinfectant solution may not effectively sanitize a given surface.

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[0013]While the present invention is susceptible of embodiment in various forms, there is shown in the drawing, and will hereinafter be described, a presently preferred embodiment, with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the invention, and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiment illustrated.

[0014]The present invention is directed to a method of cleaning a surface with an anti-microbial nonwoven wipe with a more readily releasable disinfecting or anti-microbial agent. The nonwoven wipe is comprised of a matrix of fibers or filaments that is consolidated into a nonwoven web. In a preferred embodiment, the nonwoven wipe is a hydroentangled substrate. With reference to FIG. 1, therein is illustrated an apparatus for practicing the present invention by forming a hydroentangled nonwoven fabric. The fabric is formed from a fibrous matrix, which typically comprises staple length fibers, but may comprise substa...

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Abstract

The present invention is directed to a method of cleaning a hard surface with a nonwoven anti-microbial hard surface wipe, and more specifically to an anti-microbial hard surface wipe that more readily releases a disinfectant or anti-microbial agent, that includes coating a nonwoven wipe having a fibrous nonwoven substrate with a non-ionic and cationic binder mixture to provide a first coated nonwoven wipe, coating the first coated nonwoven wipe with a cationic dual quaternary ammonia anti-microbial agent to provide a second coated nonwoven wipe, providing a water source, and introducing the second coated nonwoven wipe to the water source wherein the cationic dual quaternary ammonia anti-microbial agent is readily released upon the second coated nonwoven wipe being introduced to the water source.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional of U.S. Patent Application No. 10 / 699,425, filed Oct. 31, 2003 (now allowed), which in turn claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 422,786, filed on Oct. 31, 2002, which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention generally relates to a method of cleaning a hard surface with a nonwoven anti-microbial hard surface wipe, and more specifically to an anti-microbial hard surface wipe that more readily releases a disinfectant or anti-microbial agent.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Over the years, the use of disposable substrates in cleaning applications has been well practiced. Suitable substrates have included sponges, woven and nonwoven fabrics, and various combinations thereof. Further, such substrates have been impregnated with cleaning agents such as disinfectants, solvents, anti-microbials, detergents and other chaotrope...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A01N25/08A01N59/00A01P1/00A61LB23B27/04B32B5/02B32B27/04B32B27/12D04H1/00D04H13/00D06M16/00
CPCB32B5/02D06M16/00D04H13/003A47L13/17D04H1/492D04H1/587A01N25/34A61L2/16A61L2202/17Y10T442/159Y10T442/2533Y10T442/2525Y10T442/2738Y10T442/689B32B9/047B32B5/022B32B2250/20B32B5/06B32B2432/00B32B5/26B32B2307/7145B32B9/02B32B21/10B32B27/08B32B27/12
InventorELLIS, DIANNEWEST, JIMMY D.MAYHORN, JENNIFERCARTER, NICK
OwnerPOLYMER GROUP INC