18787141. SOLID EFFERVESCENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING ANTIMICROBIAL (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY)

SOLID EFFERVESCENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING ANTIMICROBIAL

Organization Name

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor(s)

Yifan Zhang of Woodbury MN (US)

Narina Stepanova of Woodbury MN (US)

Lylien Zhang of South St. Paul MN (US)

Yinshi Jin of Gyeonggi-do (KR)

SOLID EFFERVESCENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING ANTIMICROBIAL

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18787141 titled 'SOLID EFFERVESCENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING ANTIMICROBIAL

Original Abstract Submitted

A solid effervescent cleaning composition is described comprising one or more acids and a gas generator; wherein a 1 wt. % aqueous solution of the solid cleaning composition has a pH in a range of 4 to 9; and at least one antimicrobial compound. In some embodiments, a 1 wt. % aqueous solution of the solid effervescent cleaning composition provides at least a 3 log reduction for both gram position and gram negative bacteria. In some embodiments, the antimicrobial compound is selected from aromatic alcohols; aliphatic alcohols, optionally further comprising an ester moiety; and combinations thereof. Also described is a (e.g. dry) wipe comprising a woven or nonwoven substrate further comprising the solid effervescent cleaning composition described herein; and cleaning tools with handles.