Patent ID: 8034844
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: A01N

Abstract:
1. A method of reducing a virus population on a surface comprising contacting the surface with a solid composition comprising: a) a powdered solid substrate; and b) a virucidally effective amount of an organic acid comprising (i) two or more polycarboxylic acids selected from the group consisting of malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, maleic acid, citric acid, aconitic acid, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) a water soluble or water dispersible polymeric acid is selected from the group consisting of a polymeric carboxylic acid, a polymeric sulfonic acid, a sulfated polymer, a polymeric phosphoric acid, and mixtures thereof.