Patent ID: 6855328
Filing Date: 2005-02-15
Classification: A01N,A61K

Abstract:
1. An antimicrobial composition concentrate comprising an inter-polyhalide having at least two halide atom types and at least three total halide atoms selected from ICl 2 − , ICl 3 − , ICl 4 − , IBr 2 − , IBr 3 − , and a mixture thereof, the inter-polyhalide being a reaction product of ingredients which comprise: (a) a cation source; (b) an oxidant; (c) a halide source comprising a metal halide, a halogen, or a mixture thereof, wherein said halide or halogen comprises at least one iodine atom; and (d) a non-mineral acid, or a mixture of a non-mineral acid and up to about 50% of a hydrophilic solvent by volume.