EP1109452A2 - Freeze-resistant topical germicides and methods related thereto - Google Patents

Freeze-resistant topical germicides and methods related thereto

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EP1109452A2
EP1109452A2 EP99968601A EP99968601A EP1109452A2 EP 1109452 A2 EP1109452 A2 EP 1109452A2 EP 99968601 A EP99968601 A EP 99968601A EP 99968601 A EP99968601 A EP 99968601A EP 1109452 A2 EP1109452 A2 EP 1109452A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01N—PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
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    • A01N—PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
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    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01N—PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
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    • A01N1/0221—Freeze-process protecting agents, i.e. substances protecting cells from effects of the physical process, e.g. cryoprotectants, osmolarity regulators like oncotic agents
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01N—PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
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    • A01N—PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01N—PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
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  • the present invention is generally directed to freeze-resistant topical germicides for application to skin, particularly the teat of a dairy cow, wherein the germicide is a one-part disinfecting composition containing an organic acid germicide and an non-esterifying antifreeze, or a two-part system comprising a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield a disinfecting composition.
  • the germicide is a one-part disinfecting composition containing an organic acid germicide and an non-esterifying antifreeze, or a two-part system comprising a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield a disinfecting composition.
  • dairymen Since bacterial transfer and proliferation tend to be lower in colder environments, dairymen must balance the potential problems associated with freezing and chapping with the potential for elevated somatic cell counts and clinical mastitis, often choosing to forgo the use of post-milking dips in freezing weather conditions. Other dairymen elect to switch to dips with higher levels of skin softeners and emollients as the temperatures drop, while still others elect dry powder dips, which are basically moisture absorbers with little antimicrobial effectiveness. In an attempt to avoid the above problems, freeze-resistant teat dips have been proposed. For example, a teat-dip composition which freezes below -20°C is disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 8175989.
  • the base composition of the dip as provided in one example of that document, comprises about 30% each of propylene glycol and lactic acid, and 7% sorbitan.
  • a freeze-resistant teat dip containing chlorhexidine disinfectant, and at least 80 wt% of a volatile alcohol, is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,434,181.
  • a non-freezing teat dip which contains, as its base, over 60 wt% of propylene glycol.
  • the active germicide in the product is a combination of C8 and CIO alkanoic acids.
  • the shelf-life of this product is limited, however, due to tendency of the acid to react with the glycol to form esters, which continuously reduces the amount of available acid in the formulation and thus the product's effectiveness. For example, periodic analysis of such a teat dip indicates a loss of 20% of the acid in only a six-month period at ambient conditions, and over a 10% loss of the acid in just one-month at 100°F.
  • a similar problem is encountered if one were to introduce glycol-types of antifreeze into other acid-containing germicidal teat dips.
  • the present invention is directed to freeze-resistant topical germicides for application to, for example, the teat of a dairy cow.
  • Such compositions resist freezing in ambient winter conditions, and do not react with organic acidic germicides and/or buffering agents. Further, the compositions of this invention maintain compatibility between the freeze-resistant and antimicrobial agents.
  • the topical germicides of this invention may generally be classified as one-part or two-part formulations.
  • the one-part formulation comprises an organic acid germicide and an non-esterifying antifreeze, while the two-part formulation (hereinafter referred to as a "system") comprises a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield the topical germicide.
  • the first part comprises a metal chlorite and a chlorite-stable antifreeze
  • the second part comprises (a) an organic acid germicide and a non-esterifying antifreeze, or (b) an inorganic acid and either an alcohol or a non-esterifying antifreeze.
  • a one-part freeze- resistant aqueous disinfecting composition containing an organic acid germicide and an non-esterifying antifreeze, wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze contains from 4 to 16 carbon atoms and has no primary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group.
  • Non-esterifying antifreezes my be an ether having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms, an ether-alcohol having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms and with at least one secondary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group, or an ester having at least one ester linkage between two carbon atoms.
  • the non-esterifying antifreeze has the structure R'-O-CH 2 -CH(OR 2 )-R 3 , wherein R 1 is C,. 8 alkyl, and R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen or C,. g alkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,. 8 alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group.
  • Representative antifreezes include those compounds wherein R 1 is C,. 8 alkyl moiety, R 2 is hydrogen, and R 3 is C,. 8 alkyl moiety; wherein R 1 is C, .8 alkyl moiety, R 2 is hydrogen and R 3 is methyl; and wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are C, .g alkyl.
  • the non-esterifying antifreeze has the structure R 4 -CH(OR 5 )-CH 2 -O-CH 2 -CH(OR 2 )-R 3 , wherein R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen and C,. 8 alkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,. 8 alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group.
  • Representative antifreezes include those compounds wherein R 4 is C,. 8 alkyl and R 5 is hydrogen; and wherein R 4 is C,. 8 alkyl and R 5 is C,. 8 alkyl.
  • Non-esterifying antifreezes also include compounds of the above structures wherein at least one oxygen atom is bound to -CO(C j . 8 alkyl) to form an ester.
  • Typical non-esterifying antifreezes of this invention include propylene glycol monomethyl ether having the structure CH 3 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 , propylene glycol monoethyl ether having the structure CH 3 CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 , propylene glycol monopropyl ether having the structure CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 , propylene glycol monoisopropyl ether having the structure CH 3 CH(CH 3 )OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 , dipropylene glycol having the structure CH 3 CH(OH)CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 , dipropylene glycol methyl ether having the structure
  • the non-esterifying antifreeze may be present at a concentration ranging from about 10% to about 75% by weight of the composition, and typically from 15% to 50% by weight of the composition.
  • the organic acid germicide may be an alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid having a pKa between about 2.8 and about 4.2, such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, mandelic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, and mixtures thereof.
  • Other organic acid germicides include formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, benzoic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, hydroxybenzoic acid, and mixtures thereof.
  • the organic acid germicide is present at a concentration between about 0.25% and about 7.5% by weight of the disinfecting composition, and typically from 2% and 5% by weight of the disinfecting composition.
  • the disinfecting composition may be formulated as solution, cream or gel, and may include one or more optional components such as a textural modifier, a surfactant, an odorant, a colorant, and mixtures thereof.
  • a two-part freeze-resistant disinfecting system comprising a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield an aqueous disinfecting composition.
  • the first part prior to mixing, comprises a metal chlorite and a chlorite-stable antifreeze.
  • the second part prior to mixing, comprises (a) an organic acid germicide and a non-esterifying antifreeze, or (b) an inorganic acid and either an alcohol or a non-esterifying antifreeze.
  • the chlorite- stable and non-esterifying antifreezes contain from 4 to 16 carbon atoms and have no primary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group.
  • the metal chlorite of the first part is an alkali or alkaline earth chlorite, such as sodium chlorite or potassium chlorite, and is typically sodium chlorite.
  • the metal chlorite is present in the first part at a concentration such that, when combined with the second part, it is present within the disinfecting composition at a concentration ranging from about 0.005% to about 1% by weight, generally from 0.05% to 0.5% by weight, and typically from 0.1 % to 0.4% by weight.
  • the chlorite-stable antifreeze is as disclosed above with regard to the non-esterifying antifreeze of the freeze-resistant aqueous disinfecting composition.
  • the chlorite-stable antifreeze is present within the first part at a concentration ranging from about 10%» to about 75% by weight, and typically from 15% to 50% by weight of the first part.
  • the second part comprises an organic acid and a non-esterifying antifreeze.
  • the organic acid and the non-esterifying antifreeze of the second part is as disclosed above with regard to the organic acid and the non-esterifying acid of the freeze-resistant aqueous disinfecting composition.
  • the one-part disinfecting composition may be employed as the second part of the two-part system.
  • the second part comprises an inorganic acid and either an alcohol or a non-esterifying antifreeze.
  • Representative inorganic acids include phosphoric acid, monosodium acid phosphate, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, or sodium bisulfate.
  • the inorganic acid is present in the second part at a concentration such that, when combined with the first part and before reacting therewith, it is present within the disinfecting composition at an initial concentration ranging from 0.001% to 2% by weight, and typically from 0.01% to 1.0% by weight.
  • Representative alcohols include polyols, such as glycerine, sorbitol and propylene glycol, while the non-esterifying antifreeze is as disclosed above with regard to the non-esterifying antifreeze of the freeze-resistant aqueous disinfecting composition.
  • the alcohol or the non-esterifying antifreeze is present within the second part at a concentration ranging from about 10% to about 75% by weight, and typically from 15% to 50%) by weight of the second part.
  • the first and second parts of the two-part freeze resistant system of this invention may be independently formulated as solutions, creams or gels, and may further include one or more optional components such as a textural modifier, a surfactant, an odorant, a colorant, and mixtures thereof.
  • methods are disclosed for disinfecting a substrate by contacting the substrate with an effective amount of the one-part freeze- resistant aqueous disinfecting composition of this invention, or the disinfectant composition resulting from the combination of the first and second parts of the two-part freeze-resistant disinfecting system of this invention.
  • Suitable substrates in this regard include skin and, more specifically, the teat of a dairy cow.
  • Freeze resistance has traditionally been imparted to aqueous systems, such as radiator coolants, by incorporation therein of such water-soluble alcohols as methanol (a mono-hydroxy compound) or glycols (which contain two alcoholic functions) such as ethylene glycol.
  • methanol a mono-hydroxy compound
  • glycols glycols which contain two alcoholic functions
  • ethylene glycol ethylene glycol.
  • Molecules which contain a greater number of hydroxyl groups referred to as "polyols”
  • polyols such as glycerin and sugars
  • a freeze-resistant teat dip formulation particularly one which incorporates organic acids as either active ingredients or buffers
  • the above alcohols are not suitable. This is due to esterification of the hydroxyl moiety by reaction with the carboxylic acid of the organic acid.
  • a material such as propylene glycol to reduce the freezing temperature of a teat dip, in which organic acids are either the germicide or the source of buffering, is counterindicated by the tendency for the acid to esterify and lose germicidal functionality.
  • the lower levels of acid which result give rise to higher pH formulations, so that the remaining acid will tend to exist to a greater degree in the non- functioning anionic form.
  • esterification of secondary hydroxyl groups such as the hydroxyl at the 2-position of propylene glycol
  • esterification of primary alcohols such as the hydroxyl at the 1 -position of propylene-glycol
  • a non-esterifying antifreeze is employed in combination with one or more organic acids.
  • Such non-esterifying antifreeze agents generally contain from 4 to 16 carbon atoms, and contain one or more ether, secondary alcohol and/or ester moieties.
  • Such non-esterifying antifreezes do not, however, contain any primary carbon bearing a hydoxyl group.
  • a freeze-resistant aqueous disinfecting composition containing an organic acid germicide and an non-esterifying antifreeze, wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze contains from 4 to 16 carbon atoms and has no primary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group.
  • Suitable non-esterifying antifreezes may be generally characterized as an ether having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms, an ether-alcohol having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms and with at least one secondary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group, or an ester having at least one ester linkage between two carbon atoms.
  • Representative non-esterifying antifreezes have the structure R'-O-CH 2 -
  • R 1 is C,. 8 alkyl
  • R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen or C,. 8 alkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,. 8 alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group.
  • Suitable compounds are those wherein R 1 is C,. 8 alkyl moiety, R 2 is hydrogen and R 3 is C,. 8 alkyl moiety; wherein R 1 is C, .8 alkyl moiety, R 2 is hydrogen and R 3 is methyl; and wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are C,. 8 alkyl.
  • representative non-esterifying antifreezes have the structure R 4 -CH(OR 5 )-CH 2 -O-CH 2 -CH(OR 2 )-R 3 , wherein R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen and C,. 8 alkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,. 8 alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group.
  • Suitable compounds are those wherein R 4 is C,. 8 alkyl and R 5 is hydrogen; and wherein R 4 is C,. 8 alkyl and R 5 is C,. 8 alkyl.
  • Non-esterifying antifreezes also include compounds of the above structures wherein at least one oxygen atom is bound to -CO(C,. 8 alkyl) to form an ester.
  • More specific representative non-esterifying antifreezes of this invention include (but are not limited to) propylene glycol monomethyl ether (CH 3 - OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 ) propylene glycol monoethyl ether (CH 3 CH 2 -OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 ), propylene glycol monopropyl ether (CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 -OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 ), propylene glycol monoisopropyl ether (CH 3 CH(CH 3 )-OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 ), dipropylene glycol (CH 3 CH(OH)CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 ), dipropylene glycol methyl ether (CH 3 CH(OCH 3 )CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 ), dipropylene glycol ethyl ether (CH 3 CH(OCH 2 CH 3 )CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 ), and dipropylene glycol acetate (CH 3 CH
  • Preferred non-esterifying antifreezes are those that are soluble in water at ambient winter temperatures to at least 1 part by weight of compound per 4 parts of water. Their concentration should be from about 10% to about 75% by weight, and typically from 15% to 50%) by weight of the disinfecting composition.
  • the freezing point of the disinfecting composition should be at or below 14°F (-10°C), generally below about 7°F (-14°C), and typically below about 0°F (-18°C).
  • the organic acid germicide may be an alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid having a pKa between about 2.8 and about 4.2, such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, mandelic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, and mixtures thereof.
  • Other organic acid germicides include formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, benzoic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, hydroxybenzoic acid, and mixtures thereof.
  • the organic acid germicide is present at a concentration between about 0.25% and about 7.5% by weight of the disinfecting composition, and typically from 2% and 5% by weight of the disinfecting composition.
  • the pH of the mixed disinfecting composition should lie in the range of about 2 to about 5, and typically from about 2.4 to about 4.5.
  • organic acids such as citric
  • their level of use is generally in the range of about 0.1 % to about 1.0%, where the amount utilized depends to a significant degree on the chemical characteristics of the specific formulation.
  • a two-part freeze-resistant disinfecting system comprising a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield an aqueous disinfecting composition.
  • the first part prior to mixing, comprises a metal chlorite and a chlorite-stable antifreeze.
  • the second part prior to mixing, comprises (a) an organic acid germicide and a non-esterifying antifreeze, or (b) an inorganic acid and either an alcohol or a non-esterifying antifreeze.
  • the chlorite- stable and non-esterifying antifreezes contain from 4 to 16 carbon atoms and have no primary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group.
  • the metal chlorite of the first part is an alkali or alkaline earth chlorite, such as sodium chlorite or potassium chlorite, and is typically sodium chlorite.
  • the metal chlorite is present in the first part at a concentration such that, when combined with the second part, it is present within the disinfecting composition at a concentration ranging from about 0.005% to about 1% by weight, generally from 0.05% to 0.5% by weight, and typically from 0.1% to 0.4% by weight of the disinfecting composition.
  • the chlorite-stable and non-esterifying antifreezes of the first and second parts, respectively, may be the same or different. Such antifreezes contain from 4 to 16 carbon atoms and have no primary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group. In the case of the chlorite-stable antifreeze, a primary alcohol will oxidize upon contact with chlorite, and is thus to be avoided.
  • the chlorite-stable and non-esterifying antifreezes may be an ether having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms, an ether- alcohol having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms and with at least one secondary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group, or an ester having at least one ester linkage between two carbon atoms.
  • Representative chlorite-stable and non-esterifying antifreezes have the structure R 1 -O-CH 2 -CH(OR 2 )-R 3 , wherein R 1 is C,. 8 alkyl, and R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen or C,. 8 alkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,. 8 alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group.
  • Suitable compounds are those wherein R 1 is C,. 8 alkyl moiety, R 2 is hydrogen and R 3 is C, .8 alkyl moiety; wherein R 1 is C,. 8 alkyl moiety, R 2 is hydrogen and R 3 is methyl; and wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are C,.
  • representative chlorite- stable and non-esterifying antifreezes have the structure R 4 -CH(OR 5 )-CH 2 -O-CH 2 - CH(OR 2 )-R 3 , wherein R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen and C,. g alkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,. 8 alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group.
  • Suitable compounds are those wherein R 4 is C ] . 8 alkyl and R 5 is hydrogen; and wherein R 4 is C,. 8 alkyl and R 5 is C,. 8 alkyl.
  • Chlorite-stable and non-esterifying antifreezes also include compounds of the above structures wherein at least one oxygen atom is bound to -CO(C,. 8 alkyl) to form an ester.
  • More specific representative chlorite-stable and non-esterifying antifreezes of this invention include (but are not limited to) propylene glycol monomethyl ether (CH 3 -OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 ) propylene glycol monoethyl ether (CH 3 CH 2 -OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 ), propylene glycol monopropyl ether (CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 - OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 ), propylene glycol monoisopropyl ether (CH 3 CH(CH 3 )- OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 ), dipropylene glycol (CH 3 CH(OH)CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 ), dipropylene glycol methyl ether (CH 3 CH(OCH 3 )CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 ), dipropylene glycol ethyl ether (CH 3 CH(OCH 2 CH 3 )CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 3 ), and dipropylene glycol
  • Preferred chlorite-stable and non-esterifying antifreezes are those that are soluble in water at ambient winter temperatures to at least 1 part by weight of compound per 4 parts of water. Their concentration should be from about 10% to about 75% by weight, and typically from 15% to 50% by weight of the disinfecting composition.
  • the freezing point of the disinfecting composition should be at or below 14°F (-10°C), generally below about 7°F (-14°C), and typically below about 0°F (- 18°C).
  • the second part comprises an organic acid and a non-esterifying antifreeze.
  • the second part may be the freeze-resistant aqueous disinfecting composition as disclosed above, containing an organic acid and a non-esterifying antifreeze.
  • the organic acid germicide may be an alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid having a pKa between about 2.8 and about 4.2, such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, mandelic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, and mixtures thereof.
  • Other organic acid germicides include formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, benzoic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, hydroxybenzoic acid, and mixtures thereof.
  • the organic acid germicide is present in the second part such that, following mixture with the first part, it has a concentration between about 0.25% and about 7.5%) by weight of the disinfecting composition, and typically from 2% and 5% by weight of the disinfecting composition.
  • the non- esterifying antifreeze of the second part in this embodiment is as disclosed above, and is present at a concentration such that, following mixture with the first part, it is present at a concentration from about 10% to about 75% by weight, and typically from 15% to 50%) of the disinfecting composition.
  • the second part comprises an inorganic acid in combination with either an alcohol or a non-esterifying antifreeze.
  • the non-esterifying antifreeze of this embodiment is as disclosed above, while representative alcohols include polyols, such as glycerine, sorbitol and propylene glycol.
  • Representative inorganic acids include phosphoric acid, monosodium acid phosphate, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, sodium bisulfate, and mixtures thereof.
  • the inorganic acid is present in the second part at a concentration such that, when combined with the first part and before reacting therewith, it is present within the disinfecting composition at an initial concentration ranging from 0.001% to 2% by weight, and typically from 0.01% to 1.0% by weight.
  • the alcohol or non-esterifying antifreeze is present within the second part at a concentration such that, when combined with the first part, it is present in the disinfecting composition at a concentration from about 10% to about 75% by weight of the disinfecting composition, and typically from 15% to 50% by weight of the disinfecting composition.
  • ingredients may be included in the one-part freeze resistant aqueous disinfecting composition, as well as the first part, second part, or both first and second parts of the two-part system.
  • Such ingredients include (but are not limited to) wetting agents, textural modifiers, film-forming polymers, colorants and mixtures thereof.
  • the wetting agents facilitate contact of the disinfecting composition with the skin, and can be selected from those materials recognized to provide this effect, in both identity and amount.
  • Textural modifiers are those materials which primarily affect the body of the mixed disinfecting composition in terms of retention, flow and lubricity.
  • thickening agents such as alkyl celluloses, alkoxy celluloses, xanthan gum, guar gum, and polyacrylamide derivatives, of which the polymer of 2- acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid is a preferred example.
  • Other textural modifiers include lanolin derivatives, acyl lactylates, polyethylene glycol, glyceryl esters, and mixtures thereof.
  • Film-forming polymers include the above-referenced polyacrylamides, as well as the class of poly(vinyl alcohols/vinyl acetates) and polyvinyl pyrollidone. Colorants are generally selected from the group found acceptable for use in skin-contacting formulations, and are known to those skilled in the art.
  • a method for disinfecting a substrate comprises contacting the substrate with an effective amount of the one-part freeze-resistant disinfecting composition of this invention, or contacting the substrate with an effective amount of the disinfecting composition formed by mixing the two-part disinfecting system of this invention.
  • Suitable substrates include the skin or tissue of a warm-blooded animal and, in a preferred embodiment, the teat of a dairy cow.
  • this invention is directed to a method for making a disinfecting composition
  • a method for making a disinfecting composition comprising mixing the first part and the second part of the two-part disinfecting system, as well as mixing the respective compounds to form the first and second parts of the two-part system, and to form the one-part disinfectant composition.
  • both the first and second parts are aqueous solutions, creams or gels.
  • at least one of the first or second parts is in a concentrated form, and the concentrated form (either solid or liquid) is mixed with the other part and then diluted with water, or diluted with water and then mixed with the other part.
  • This Example illustrates the preparation of a freeze-resistant germicidal formulation that remains free-flowing to below about 10°F (-12°C). It suppresses the chapping and cracking of skin to which it is applied, which might otherwise occur in sub-freezing temperatures.
  • the gold-colored formulation which has a citrus odor, can kill approximately 10 4 logarithms of the microbial pathogen Staphylococcus aureus deposited onto a simulated cow teat after 1 minute of contact.
  • the residual germicide on the teat surface can also destroy at least 10 2 logarithms of the environmental pathogen Streptococcus uberis 12 hours after deposition onto the teat following a 30 minute contact.
  • Example 1 The above Example 1 is repeated, using 35 gms of propylene glycol monomethyl ether, 0.1 gms of methyl salicylate in place of the citral, and 0.00065 gms of methylene blue in place of the yellow and red colorants.
  • the blue formulation thus prepared has a wintergreen odor, remains liquid to below about 0°F (-18°C), and has a viscosity of 305 cps.
  • This example illustrates the use of the present invention in a two part chlorous acid-forming germicidal barrier teat dip, in which both parts, as well as the mixed formulation, remain fluid to a temperature below 0°F.
  • a first thickened liquid is prepared by mixing the following ingredients: Coamedia brand poly (sulfonic acid), 16% solid 16.00% Sodium hydroxide, IN 16.00%
  • a second thickened liquid is prepared by mixing the following ingredients:
  • Poloxamer 188 0.40%
  • the two thickened liquids are blended, preferably within two hours before application.
  • the resulting liquid remains fluid on the cow's teats throughout the intermilking period, preventing chapping and cracking, while providing continuous antimicrobial activity to suppress mastitis formation.
  • EXAMPLE 4 This example illustrates the use of the present invention in a freeze- resistant topical germicide which contains a film-forming agent and which remains fluid to below 0°F.

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Abstract

A freeze-resistant topical germicide for application to skin, such as the teat of a dairy cow. The germicide may be a one-part composition or a two-part system. The one-part disinfecting composition comprises an organic acid germicide and a non-esterifying antifreeze. The two-part system comprises a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield the disinfecting composition. The first part comprises a metal chlorite and a chlorite-stable antifreeze, and the second part comprises an organic acid germicide and a non-esterifying antifreeze, or an inorganic acid and either an alcohol or a non-esterifying antifreeze.

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FREEZE-RESISTANT TOPICAL GERMICIDES AND METHODS RELATED THERETO
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention is generally directed to freeze-resistant topical germicides for application to skin, particularly the teat of a dairy cow, wherein the germicide is a one-part disinfecting composition containing an organic acid germicide and an non-esterifying antifreeze, or a two-part system comprising a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield a disinfecting composition.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A constant winter problem on many dairies across the country is chapping teats, the problem being more severe in the Northern tier of the United States and Canada. As temperatures drop, teats become more chapped and cracked. This generally results in the elevation of the somatic cell counts of the affected cows, and often delays the milking process because cows refuse to let down milk when their teats are irritated. Furthermore, research studies have repeatedly shown that Staphylococcus aureus infections of the milk go up dramatically on damaged teats, leading to an increase in the number of quarters that are infected with this organism. Another problem is that of logistics, where pre- and post-milking teat dips that are susceptible to freezing cannot be stored in milking facilities which are exposed to sub-freezing ambient temperatures.
Even when the dips are maintained in a non-frozen state, cows that have been post-dipped must stay protected from freezing temperatures until the teat dip dries. This approach is practicable in stanchion barns, but not in milking parlors. Thus, to prevent the teat dip from freezing on the teat, some dairymen allow the dip to remain on the teat for about 45 seconds after dipping, and then blot off the excess dip before the cows go outdoors. Such additional measures, however, are time-consuming and not always effective. For these reasons, dairymen are advised to stop post-milking dipping during weather conditions where freezing and chapping are likely to occur. Since bacterial transfer and proliferation tend to be lower in colder environments, dairymen must balance the potential problems associated with freezing and chapping with the potential for elevated somatic cell counts and clinical mastitis, often choosing to forgo the use of post-milking dips in freezing weather conditions. Other dairymen elect to switch to dips with higher levels of skin softeners and emollients as the temperatures drop, while still others elect dry powder dips, which are basically moisture absorbers with little antimicrobial effectiveness. In an attempt to avoid the above problems, freeze-resistant teat dips have been proposed. For example, a teat-dip composition which freezes below -20°C is disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 8175989. The base composition of the dip, as provided in one example of that document, comprises about 30% each of propylene glycol and lactic acid, and 7% sorbitan. Further, a freeze-resistant teat dip, containing chlorhexidine disinfectant, and at least 80 wt% of a volatile alcohol, is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,434,181.
More recently in the United States, a non-freezing teat dip has been commercialized which contains, as its base, over 60 wt% of propylene glycol. The active germicide in the product is a combination of C8 and CIO alkanoic acids. The shelf-life of this product is limited, however, due to tendency of the acid to react with the glycol to form esters, which continuously reduces the amount of available acid in the formulation and thus the product's effectiveness. For example, periodic analysis of such a teat dip indicates a loss of 20% of the acid in only a six-month period at ambient conditions, and over a 10% loss of the acid in just one-month at 100°F. A similar problem is encountered if one were to introduce glycol-types of antifreeze into other acid-containing germicidal teat dips. This includes those dips where the acid is present as a buffering agent, such as in iodophor dips where citric acid is used to maintain a pH range at which the iodine species are optimally effective (e.g., pH 4-5).
Accordingly there is a need in the art for improved teat dip compositions which resist freezing in ambient winter conditions, resist reacting with acidic germicides and/or acid buffering agents, and maintain compatibility of the freeze- resistant agent with the antimicrobial agent. The present invention fulfills these needs and provides further related advantages.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In brief, the present invention is directed to freeze-resistant topical germicides for application to, for example, the teat of a dairy cow. Such compositions resist freezing in ambient winter conditions, and do not react with organic acidic germicides and/or buffering agents. Further, the compositions of this invention maintain compatibility between the freeze-resistant and antimicrobial agents. The topical germicides of this invention may generally be classified as one-part or two-part formulations. The one-part formulation comprises an organic acid germicide and an non-esterifying antifreeze, while the two-part formulation (hereinafter referred to as a "system") comprises a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield the topical germicide. In the two-part system, the first part comprises a metal chlorite and a chlorite-stable antifreeze, while the second part comprises (a) an organic acid germicide and a non-esterifying antifreeze, or (b) an inorganic acid and either an alcohol or a non-esterifying antifreeze.
Accordingly, in one embodiment of this invention, a one-part freeze- resistant aqueous disinfecting composition is disclosed containing an organic acid germicide and an non-esterifying antifreeze, wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze contains from 4 to 16 carbon atoms and has no primary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group. Non-esterifying antifreezes my be an ether having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms, an ether-alcohol having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms and with at least one secondary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group, or an ester having at least one ester linkage between two carbon atoms.
In one aspect of this embodiment, the non-esterifying antifreeze has the structure R'-O-CH2-CH(OR2)-R3, wherein R1 is C,.8alkyl, and R2 and R3 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen or C,.galkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,.8alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group. Representative antifreezes include those compounds wherein R1 is C,.8alkyl moiety, R2 is hydrogen, and R3 is C,.8alkyl moiety; wherein R1 is C,.8alkyl moiety, R2 is hydrogen and R3 is methyl; and wherein R1, R2and R3 are C,.galkyl.
In another aspect of this embodiment, the non-esterifying antifreeze has the structure R4-CH(OR5)-CH2-O-CH2-CH(OR2)-R3, wherein R2, R3, R4 and R5 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen and C,.8alkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,.8alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group. Representative antifreezes include those compounds wherein R4 is C,.8alkyl and R5 is hydrogen; and wherein R4 is C,.8alkyl and R5 is C,.8alkyl. Non-esterifying antifreezes also include compounds of the above structures wherein at least one oxygen atom is bound to -CO(Cj.8alkyl) to form an ester.
Typical non-esterifying antifreezes of this invention include propylene glycol monomethyl ether having the structure CH3OCH2CH(OH)CH3, propylene glycol monoethyl ether having the structure CH3CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, propylene glycol monopropyl ether having the structure CH3CH2CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, propylene glycol monoisopropyl ether having the structure CH3CH(CH3)OCH2CH(OH)CH3, dipropylene glycol having the structure CH3CH(OH)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, dipropylene glycol methyl ether having the structure
CH3CH(OCH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, dipropylene glycol ethyl ether having the structure CH3CH(OCH2CH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, and dipropylene glycol acetate having the structure CH3CH(OCOCH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3.
The non-esterifying antifreeze may be present at a concentration ranging from about 10% to about 75% by weight of the composition, and typically from 15% to 50% by weight of the composition. The organic acid germicide may be an alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid having a pKa between about 2.8 and about 4.2, such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, mandelic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, and mixtures thereof. Other organic acid germicides include formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, benzoic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, hydroxybenzoic acid, and mixtures thereof. The organic acid germicide is present at a concentration between about 0.25% and about 7.5% by weight of the disinfecting composition, and typically from 2% and 5% by weight of the disinfecting composition.
The disinfecting composition may be formulated as solution, cream or gel, and may include one or more optional components such as a textural modifier, a surfactant, an odorant, a colorant, and mixtures thereof.
In another embodiment of this invention, a two-part freeze-resistant disinfecting system is disclosed comprising a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield an aqueous disinfecting composition. The first part, prior to mixing, comprises a metal chlorite and a chlorite-stable antifreeze. The second part, prior to mixing, comprises (a) an organic acid germicide and a non-esterifying antifreeze, or (b) an inorganic acid and either an alcohol or a non-esterifying antifreeze. The chlorite- stable and non-esterifying antifreezes contain from 4 to 16 carbon atoms and have no primary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group. The metal chlorite of the first part is an alkali or alkaline earth chlorite, such as sodium chlorite or potassium chlorite, and is typically sodium chlorite. The metal chlorite is present in the first part at a concentration such that, when combined with the second part, it is present within the disinfecting composition at a concentration ranging from about 0.005% to about 1% by weight, generally from 0.05% to 0.5% by weight, and typically from 0.1 % to 0.4% by weight.
The chlorite-stable antifreeze is as disclosed above with regard to the non-esterifying antifreeze of the freeze-resistant aqueous disinfecting composition. The chlorite-stable antifreeze is present within the first part at a concentration ranging from about 10%» to about 75% by weight, and typically from 15% to 50% by weight of the first part.
In one aspect of the two-part system, the second part comprises an organic acid and a non-esterifying antifreeze. The organic acid and the non-esterifying antifreeze of the second part is as disclosed above with regard to the organic acid and the non-esterifying acid of the freeze-resistant aqueous disinfecting composition. In other words, the one-part disinfecting composition may be employed as the second part of the two-part system.
In another aspect of the two-part system, the second part comprises an inorganic acid and either an alcohol or a non-esterifying antifreeze. Representative inorganic acids include phosphoric acid, monosodium acid phosphate, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, or sodium bisulfate. The inorganic acid is present in the second part at a concentration such that, when combined with the first part and before reacting therewith, it is present within the disinfecting composition at an initial concentration ranging from 0.001% to 2% by weight, and typically from 0.01% to 1.0% by weight. Representative alcohols include polyols, such as glycerine, sorbitol and propylene glycol, while the non-esterifying antifreeze is as disclosed above with regard to the non-esterifying antifreeze of the freeze-resistant aqueous disinfecting composition. The alcohol or the non-esterifying antifreeze is present within the second part at a concentration ranging from about 10% to about 75% by weight, and typically from 15% to 50%) by weight of the second part.
The first and second parts of the two-part freeze resistant system of this invention may be independently formulated as solutions, creams or gels, and may further include one or more optional components such as a textural modifier, a surfactant, an odorant, a colorant, and mixtures thereof. In yet a further embodiment, methods are disclosed for disinfecting a substrate by contacting the substrate with an effective amount of the one-part freeze- resistant aqueous disinfecting composition of this invention, or the disinfectant composition resulting from the combination of the first and second parts of the two-part freeze-resistant disinfecting system of this invention. Suitable substrates in this regard include skin and, more specifically, the teat of a dairy cow.
These and other aspects of the present invention will be evident upon reference to the following detailed description. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Freeze resistance has traditionally been imparted to aqueous systems, such as radiator coolants, by incorporation therein of such water-soluble alcohols as methanol (a mono-hydroxy compound) or glycols (which contain two alcoholic functions) such as ethylene glycol. Molecules which contain a greater number of hydroxyl groups (referred to as "polyols"), such as glycerin and sugars, are also known to depress aqueous freezing points. In all cases, the greater the concentration of alcoholic solute, the lower the freezing point, with the degree of depression depending on the solute. For example, to attain a freezing point of 0°F requires an aqueous concentration of methanol of about 28% by weight, about 43% by weight for glycerin and about 34% by weight for ethylene glycol.
In order to create a freeze-resistant teat dip formulation, particularly one which incorporates organic acids as either active ingredients or buffers, the above alcohols are not suitable. This is due to esterification of the hydroxyl moiety by reaction with the carboxylic acid of the organic acid. For example, the use of a material such as propylene glycol to reduce the freezing temperature of a teat dip, in which organic acids are either the germicide or the source of buffering, is counterindicated by the tendency for the acid to esterify and lose germicidal functionality. Furthermore, in such compositions the lower levels of acid which result give rise to higher pH formulations, so that the remaining acid will tend to exist to a greater degree in the non- functioning anionic form.
It has been found that esterification of secondary hydroxyl groups, such as the hydroxyl at the 2-position of propylene glycol, is less favored due to both electronic and steric factors. However, esterification of primary alcohols, such as the hydroxyl at the 1 -position of propylene-glycol, proceeds at an unacceptably fast rate. Thus, in the practice of this invention, a non-esterifying antifreeze is employed in combination with one or more organic acids. Such non-esterifying antifreeze agents generally contain from 4 to 16 carbon atoms, and contain one or more ether, secondary alcohol and/or ester moieties. Such non-esterifying antifreezes do not, however, contain any primary carbon bearing a hydoxyl group. Accordingly, in one embodiment of this invention, a freeze-resistant aqueous disinfecting composition is disclosed containing an organic acid germicide and an non-esterifying antifreeze, wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze contains from 4 to 16 carbon atoms and has no primary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group. Suitable non-esterifying antifreezes may be generally characterized as an ether having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms, an ether-alcohol having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms and with at least one secondary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group, or an ester having at least one ester linkage between two carbon atoms. Representative non-esterifying antifreezes have the structure R'-O-CH2-
CH(OR2)-R3, wherein R1 is C,.8alkyl, and R2 and R3 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen or C,.8alkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,.8alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group. Suitable compounds are those wherein R1 is C,.8alkyl moiety, R2 is hydrogen and R3 is C,.8alkyl moiety; wherein R1 is C,.8alkyl moiety, R2 is hydrogen and R3 is methyl; and wherein R1, R2 and R3 are C,.8alkyl. In another embodiment, representative non-esterifying antifreezes have the structure R4-CH(OR5)-CH2-O-CH2-CH(OR2)-R3, wherein R2, R3, R4 and R5 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen and C,. 8alkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,.8alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group. Suitable compounds are those wherein R4 is C,.8alkyl and R5 is hydrogen; and wherein R4 is C,.8alkyl and R5 is C,.8alkyl. Non-esterifying antifreezes also include compounds of the above structures wherein at least one oxygen atom is bound to -CO(C,.8alkyl) to form an ester.
More specific representative non-esterifying antifreezes of this invention include (but are not limited to) propylene glycol monomethyl ether (CH3- OCH2CH(OH)CH3) propylene glycol monoethyl ether (CH3CH2-OCH2CH(OH)CH3), propylene glycol monopropyl ether (CH3CH2CH2-OCH2CH(OH)CH3), propylene glycol monoisopropyl ether (CH3CH(CH3)-OCH2CH(OH)CH3), dipropylene glycol (CH3CH(OH)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3), dipropylene glycol methyl ether (CH3CH(OCH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3), dipropylene glycol ethyl ether (CH3CH(OCH2CH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3), and dipropylene glycol acetate (CH3CH(OCOCH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3).
Preferred non-esterifying antifreezes are those that are soluble in water at ambient winter temperatures to at least 1 part by weight of compound per 4 parts of water. Their concentration should be from about 10% to about 75% by weight, and typically from 15% to 50%) by weight of the disinfecting composition. The freezing point of the disinfecting composition should be at or below 14°F (-10°C), generally below about 7°F (-14°C), and typically below about 0°F (-18°C).
The organic acid germicide may be an alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid having a pKa between about 2.8 and about 4.2, such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, mandelic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, and mixtures thereof. Other organic acid germicides include formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, benzoic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, hydroxybenzoic acid, and mixtures thereof. The organic acid germicide is present at a concentration between about 0.25% and about 7.5% by weight of the disinfecting composition, and typically from 2% and 5% by weight of the disinfecting composition.
The pH of the mixed disinfecting composition should lie in the range of about 2 to about 5, and typically from about 2.4 to about 4.5. When organic acids, such as citric, are employed primarily as buffering agents, rather than for germicidal activity, such as for pH adjustment or iodophor formulations, their level of use is generally in the range of about 0.1 % to about 1.0%, where the amount utilized depends to a significant degree on the chemical characteristics of the specific formulation.
In another embodiment of this invention, a two-part freeze-resistant disinfecting system is disclosed comprising a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield an aqueous disinfecting composition. The first part, prior to mixing, comprises a metal chlorite and a chlorite-stable antifreeze. The second part, prior to mixing, comprises (a) an organic acid germicide and a non-esterifying antifreeze, or (b) an inorganic acid and either an alcohol or a non-esterifying antifreeze. The chlorite- stable and non-esterifying antifreezes contain from 4 to 16 carbon atoms and have no primary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group. In the two-part system, the metal chlorite of the first part is an alkali or alkaline earth chlorite, such as sodium chlorite or potassium chlorite, and is typically sodium chlorite. The metal chlorite is present in the first part at a concentration such that, when combined with the second part, it is present within the disinfecting composition at a concentration ranging from about 0.005% to about 1% by weight, generally from 0.05% to 0.5% by weight, and typically from 0.1% to 0.4% by weight of the disinfecting composition.
The chlorite-stable and non-esterifying antifreezes of the first and second parts, respectively, may be the same or different. Such antifreezes contain from 4 to 16 carbon atoms and have no primary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group. In the case of the chlorite-stable antifreeze, a primary alcohol will oxidize upon contact with chlorite, and is thus to be avoided. The chlorite-stable and non-esterifying antifreezes may be an ether having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms, an ether- alcohol having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms and with at least one secondary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group, or an ester having at least one ester linkage between two carbon atoms.
Representative chlorite-stable and non-esterifying antifreezes have the structure R1-O-CH2-CH(OR2)-R3, wherein R1 is C,.8alkyl, and R2 and R3 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen or C,.8alkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,.8alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group. Suitable compounds are those wherein R1 is C,.8alkyl moiety, R2 is hydrogen and R3 is C,.8alkyl moiety; wherein R1 is C,.8alkyl moiety, R2 is hydrogen and R3 is methyl; and wherein R1, R2 and R3 are C,.8alkyl. In another embodiment, representative chlorite- stable and non-esterifying antifreezes have the structure R4-CH(OR5)-CH2-O-CH2- CH(OR2)-R3, wherein R2, R3, R4 and R5 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen and C,.galkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,.8alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group. Suitable compounds are those wherein R4 is C].8alkyl and R5 is hydrogen; and wherein R4 is C,.8alkyl and R5 is C,.8alkyl. Chlorite-stable and non-esterifying antifreezes also include compounds of the above structures wherein at least one oxygen atom is bound to -CO(C,.8alkyl) to form an ester.
More specific representative chlorite-stable and non-esterifying antifreezes of this invention include (but are not limited to) propylene glycol monomethyl ether (CH3-OCH2CH(OH)CH3) propylene glycol monoethyl ether (CH3CH2-OCH2CH(OH)CH3), propylene glycol monopropyl ether (CH3CH2CH2- OCH2CH(OH)CH3), propylene glycol monoisopropyl ether (CH3CH(CH3)- OCH2CH(OH)CH3), dipropylene glycol (CH3CH(OH)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3), dipropylene glycol methyl ether (CH3CH(OCH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3), dipropylene glycol ethyl ether (CH3CH(OCH2CH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3), and dipropylene glycol acetate (CH3CH(OCOCH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3).
Preferred chlorite-stable and non-esterifying antifreezes are those that are soluble in water at ambient winter temperatures to at least 1 part by weight of compound per 4 parts of water. Their concentration should be from about 10% to about 75% by weight, and typically from 15% to 50% by weight of the disinfecting composition. The freezing point of the disinfecting composition should be at or below 14°F (-10°C), generally below about 7°F (-14°C), and typically below about 0°F (- 18°C).
In one embodiment of the two-part system of this invention, the second part comprises an organic acid and a non-esterifying antifreeze. In this aspect, the second part may be the freeze-resistant aqueous disinfecting composition as disclosed above, containing an organic acid and a non-esterifying antifreeze. Thus, the organic acid germicide may be an alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid having a pKa between about 2.8 and about 4.2, such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, mandelic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, and mixtures thereof. Other organic acid germicides include formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, benzoic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, hydroxybenzoic acid, and mixtures thereof. The organic acid germicide is present in the second part such that, following mixture with the first part, it has a concentration between about 0.25% and about 7.5%) by weight of the disinfecting composition, and typically from 2% and 5% by weight of the disinfecting composition. The non- esterifying antifreeze of the second part in this embodiment is as disclosed above, and is present at a concentration such that, following mixture with the first part, it is present at a concentration from about 10% to about 75% by weight, and typically from 15% to 50%) of the disinfecting composition. In another embodiment of the two-part system, the second part comprises an inorganic acid in combination with either an alcohol or a non-esterifying antifreeze. The non-esterifying antifreeze of this embodiment is as disclosed above, while representative alcohols include polyols, such as glycerine, sorbitol and propylene glycol. Representative inorganic acids include phosphoric acid, monosodium acid phosphate, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, sodium bisulfate, and mixtures thereof. The inorganic acid is present in the second part at a concentration such that, when combined with the first part and before reacting therewith, it is present within the disinfecting composition at an initial concentration ranging from 0.001% to 2% by weight, and typically from 0.01% to 1.0% by weight. The alcohol or non-esterifying antifreeze is present within the second part at a concentration such that, when combined with the first part, it is present in the disinfecting composition at a concentration from about 10% to about 75% by weight of the disinfecting composition, and typically from 15% to 50% by weight of the disinfecting composition.
Various optional ingredients may be included in the one-part freeze resistant aqueous disinfecting composition, as well as the first part, second part, or both first and second parts of the two-part system. Such ingredients include (but are not limited to) wetting agents, textural modifiers, film-forming polymers, colorants and mixtures thereof. The wetting agents facilitate contact of the disinfecting composition with the skin, and can be selected from those materials recognized to provide this effect, in both identity and amount. Textural modifiers are those materials which primarily affect the body of the mixed disinfecting composition in terms of retention, flow and lubricity. These include thickening agents such as alkyl celluloses, alkoxy celluloses, xanthan gum, guar gum, and polyacrylamide derivatives, of which the polymer of 2- acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid is a preferred example. Other textural modifiers include lanolin derivatives, acyl lactylates, polyethylene glycol, glyceryl esters, and mixtures thereof. Film-forming polymers include the above-referenced polyacrylamides, as well as the class of poly(vinyl alcohols/vinyl acetates) and polyvinyl pyrollidone. Colorants are generally selected from the group found acceptable for use in skin-contacting formulations, and are known to those skilled in the art.
In a further embodiment, a method for disinfecting a substrate is disclosed, wherein the method comprises contacting the substrate with an effective amount of the one-part freeze-resistant disinfecting composition of this invention, or contacting the substrate with an effective amount of the disinfecting composition formed by mixing the two-part disinfecting system of this invention. Suitable substrates include the skin or tissue of a warm-blooded animal and, in a preferred embodiment, the teat of a dairy cow.
In a further aspect of this invention, this invention is directed to a method for making a disinfecting composition comprising mixing the first part and the second part of the two-part disinfecting system, as well as mixing the respective compounds to form the first and second parts of the two-part system, and to form the one-part disinfectant composition. In one embodiment of the two-part system, both the first and second parts are aqueous solutions, creams or gels. In another embodiment, at least one of the first or second parts is in a concentrated form, and the concentrated form (either solid or liquid) is mixed with the other part and then diluted with water, or diluted with water and then mixed with the other part.
The following examples are by way of illustration only, and nothing therein should be taken as a limitation upon the overall scope of the invention.
EXAMPLE 1
This Example illustrates the preparation of a freeze-resistant germicidal formulation that remains free-flowing to below about 10°F (-12°C). It suppresses the chapping and cracking of skin to which it is applied, which might otherwise occur in sub-freezing temperatures. Stir 0.50 gms of Natrosol 250MBR thickener into 25 gms of propylene glycol monomethyl ether, and then add 0.5 gms of Triton X-100 and 0.25 gms of Pluronic L-31 surfactants. Thereafter, dissolve the following three acid germicides into the mixture: 2 gms of mandelic acid, 0.2 gms of benzoic acid and 2 gms of propionic acid. Finally, dissolve 0.1 gms of citral odorant into the glycol ether mix. While stirring, add 0.05 mgs of FD&C Yellow #5 and 0.00005 gms of FD&C Yellow #33, followed by a quantity of water necessary to bring the weight of the mixture to 100 gms. Continue stirring until the thickener is fully dissolved. The viscosity of this formula is about 575 centipoise, when measured with a Brookfield RVF viscometer, using Spindle #3 at 20 rpm.
The gold-colored formulation, which has a citrus odor, can kill approximately 104 logarithms of the microbial pathogen Staphylococcus aureus deposited onto a simulated cow teat after 1 minute of contact. The residual germicide on the teat surface can also destroy at least 102 logarithms of the environmental pathogen Streptococcus uberis 12 hours after deposition onto the teat following a 30 minute contact.
EXAMPLE 2
The above Example 1 is repeated, using 35 gms of propylene glycol monomethyl ether, 0.1 gms of methyl salicylate in place of the citral, and 0.00065 gms of methylene blue in place of the yellow and red colorants. The blue formulation thus prepared has a wintergreen odor, remains liquid to below about 0°F (-18°C), and has a viscosity of 305 cps.
EXAMPLE 3
This example illustrates the use of the present invention in a two part chlorous acid-forming germicidal barrier teat dip, in which both parts, as well as the mixed formulation, remain fluid to a temperature below 0°F.
A first thickened liquid is prepared by mixing the following ingredients: Coamedia brand poly (sulfonic acid), 16% solid 16.00% Sodium hydroxide, IN 16.00%
Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate 1.80%
Sodium chlorite 0.50%
Dipropylene glycol 32.00% Hi-Sil T-600 (Silica) 2.50%
Water q.s.
A second thickened liquid is prepared by mixing the following ingredients:
Malic acid 4.2% Natrosol 250 MBR 1.00%
Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether 35.00%
Sodium benzoate 0.04%
Poloxamer 188 0.40%
FD&C Yellow #5 0.20% Water q.s.
The two thickened liquids are blended, preferably within two hours before application. The resulting liquid remains fluid on the cow's teats throughout the intermilking period, preventing chapping and cracking, while providing continuous antimicrobial activity to suppress mastitis formation.
EXAMPLE 4 This example illustrates the use of the present invention in a freeze- resistant topical germicide which contains a film-forming agent and which remains fluid to below 0°F. Disperse 2 gms of poly(vinyl alcohol), PVA-2408 into 65 gms of dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, followed by the addition of 1 gms each of the germicidal agents caprylic acid, malic acid and glyceryl monolaurate. After the latter are dissolved, add 0.075 gms of methyl salicylate, stir and add 0.0001 gms of FD&C Blue #1 and 0.05 gms of FD&C Yellow #5 followed by sufficient water to take the weight of the mixture to 100 gms. Continue stirring until the PVA is fully dissolved and the mixture becomes uniform.
From the foregoing it will be appreciated that, although specific embodiments of the invention have been described herein for purposes of illustration, various modifications may be made without deviating from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not limited except as by the appended claims.

Claims

CLAIMSI claim:
1. A freeze-resistant aqueous disinfecting composition comprising an organic acid germicide and a non-esterifying antifreeze, wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze contains from 4 to 16 carbon atoms and has no primary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group.
2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the non esterifying antifreeze is an ether having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms.
3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze is an ether-alcohol having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms, and having at least one secondary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group.
4. The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze is an ester having at least one ester linkage between two carbon atoms.
5. The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze has the structure R'-O-CH2-CH(OR2)-R3, wherein R1 is C,.8alkyl, and R2 and R3 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen or C,.8alkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,.8alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group.
6. The composition of claim 5 wherein R1 is C,.8alkyl moiety, R2 is hydrogen, and R3 is C,.8alkyl moiety.
7. The composition of claim 5 wherein R1 is C1-8alkyl moiety, R2 is hydrogen and R3 is methyl.
8. The composition of claim 5 wherein R1, R2 and R3 are C,.galkyl.
9. The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze has the structure R4-CH(OR5)-CH2-O-CH2-CH(OR2)-R3, wherein R2, R3, R4 and R5 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen and C,.8alkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,.8alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group.
10. The composition of claim 9 wherein R4 is C,.8alkyl and R5 is hydrogen.
11. The composition of claim 9 wherein R4 is C,.8alkyl and R5 is C,.8alkyl.
12. The composition of claim 5 or 9 wherein at least one oxygen atom is bound to -CO(C,_galkyl) to form an ester.
13. The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze is propylene glycol monomethyl ether having the structure CH3OCH2CH(OH)CH3.
14. The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze is propylene glycol monoethyl ether having the structure CH3CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, propylene glycol monopropyl ether having the structure CH3CH2CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, or propylene glycol monoisopropyl ether having the structure CH3CH(CH3)OCH2CH(OH)CH3.
15. The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze is dipropylene glycol having the structure CH3CH(OH)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3.
16. The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze is dipropylene glycol methyl ether having the structure CH3CH(OCH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, dipropylene glycol ethyl ether having the structure CH3CH(OCH2CH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, or dipropylene glycol acetate having the structure CH3CH(OCOCH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3.
17. The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze is present at a concentration ranging from about 10% to about 75% by weight of the composition.
18. The composition of claim 1 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze is present at a concentration ranging from 15% to 50% by weight of the composition.
19. The composition of claim 1 wherein the organic acid germicide is an alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid having a pKa between about 2.8 and about 4.2.
20. The composition of claim 19 wherein the alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid is gly colic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, mandelic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, or mixtures thereof.
21. The composition of claim 1 wherein the organic acid germicide is formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, benzoic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, hydroxybenzoic acid, or mixtures thereof.
22. The composition of claim 1 wherein the organic acid germicide is present at a concentration between about 0.25% and about 7.5% by weight of the composition.
23. The composition of claim 1 wherein the organic acid germicide is present at a concentration between 2% and 5% by weight of the composition.
24. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is formulated as a solution.
25. The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is formulated as a cream or gel.
26. The composition of claim 1 further comprising a textural modifier, a surfactant, an odorant, a colorant, or mixtures thereof.
27. A method for disinfecting a substrate, comprising contacting the substrate with an effective amount of the freeze-resistant aqueous disinfecting composition of claim 1.
28. The method of claim 27 wherein the substrate is skin.
29. The method of claim 27 wherein the substrate is a teat of a dairy cow.
30. A two-part freeze-resistant disinfecting system comprising a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield an aqueous disinfecting composition, wherein prior to mixing the first part comprises a metal chlorite and a chlorite-stable antifreeze, and the second part comprises (a) an organic acid germicide and a non-esterifying antifreeze, or (b) an inorganic acid and either an alcohol or a non-esterifying antifreeze, wherein each of the chlorite-stable and non-esterifying antifreezes contain from 4 to 16 carbon atoms and have no primary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group.
31. The system of claim 30 wherein the metal chlorite is an alkali or alkaline earth chlorite.
32. The system of claim 30 wherein the metal chlorite is sodium chlorite or potassium chlorite.
33. The system of claim 30 wherein the metal chlorite is sodium chlorite.
34. The system of claim 30 wherein the metal chlorite is present in the first part at a concentration such that, when combined with the second part, it is present within the disinfecting composition at a concentration ranging from about 0.005% to about 1% by weight.
35. The system of claim 30 wherein the metal chlorite is present in the first part at a concentration such that, when combined with the second part, it is present within the disinfecting composition at a concentration ranging from 0.05% to 0.5% by weight.
36. The system of claim 30 wherein the metal chlorite is present in the first part at a concentration such that, when combined with the second part, it is present within the disinfecting composition at an concentration ranging from 0.1% to 0.4% by weight.
37. The system of claim 30 wherein the chlorite-stable antifreeze is an ether having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms.
38. The system of claim 30 wherein the chlorite-stable antifreeze is an ether-alcohol having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms, and having at least one secondary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group.
39. The system of claim 30 wherein the chlorite-stable antifreeze is an ester having at least one ester linkage between two carbon atoms.
40. The system of claim 30 wherein the chlorite-stable antifreeze has the structure R'-O-CH2-CH(OR2)-R3, wherein R1 is C,.8alkyl, and R2 and R3 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen or C,_galkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,.8alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group.
41. The system of claim 40 wherein R1 is C,.8alkyl moiety, R2 is hydrogen, and R3 is C,.8alkyl moiety.
42. The system of claim 40 wherein R1 is C,_8alkyl moiety, R2 is hydrogen and R3 is methyl.
43. The system of claim 40 wherein R1, R2 and R3 are C,.galkyl.
44. The system of claim 30 wherein the chlorite-stable antifreeze has the structure R4-CH(OR5)-CH2-O-CH2-CH(OR2)-R3, wherein R2, R3, R4 and R5 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen and C,.8alkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,.8alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group.
45. The system of claim 44 wherein R4 is C,.8alkyl and R5 is hydrogen.
46. The system of claim 44 wherein R4 is C,.galkyl and R5 is C,.8alkyl.
47. The system of claim 40 or 44 wherein at least one oxygen atom is bound to -CO(C,.galkyl) to form an ester.
48. The system of claim 30 wherein the chlorite-stable antifreeze is propylene glycol monomethyl ether having the structure CH3OCH2CH(OH)CH3.
49. The system of claim 30 wherein the chlorite-stable antifreeze is propylene glycol monoethyl ether having the structure CH3CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, propylene glycol monopropyl ether having the structure CH3CH2CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, or propylene glycol monoisopropyl ether having the structure CH3CH(CH3)OCH2CH(OH)CH3.
50. The system of claim 30 wherein the chlorite-stable antifreeze is dipropylene glycol having the structure CH3CH(OH)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3.
51. The system of claim 30 wherein the chlorite-stable antifreeze is dipropylene glycol methyl ether having the structure CH3CH(OCH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, dipropylene glycol ethyl ether having the structure
CH3CH(OCH2CH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, or dipropylene glycol acetate having the structure CH3CH(OCOCH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3.
52. The system of claim 30 wherein the chlorite-stable antifreeze is present at a concentration ranging from about 10% to about 75% by weight of the first part.
53. The system of claim 30 wherein the chlorite-stable antifreeze is present at a concentration ranging from 15% to 50% by weight of the first part.
54. The system of claim 30 wherein the second part comprises the organic acid and the non-esterifying antifreeze.
55. The system of claim 54 wherein the organic acid and the non- esterifying antifreeze of the second part is the composition of any one of claims 1-23.
56. The system of claim 30 wherein the second part comprises the inorganic acid and either the alcohol or the non-esterifying antifreeze.
57. The system of claim 56 wherein the inorganic acid is selected from phosphoric acid, monosodium acid phosphate, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and sodium bisulfate.
58. The system of claim 56 wherein the inorganic acid is present in the second part at a concentration such that, when combined with the first part and before reacting therewith, it is present within the disinfecting composition at an initial concentration ranging from 0.001% to 2% by weight.
59. The system of claim 56 wherein the inorganic acid is present in the second part at a concentration such that, when combined with the first part and before reacting therewith, it is present within the disinfecting composition at an initial concentration ranging from 0.01% to 1.0% by weight.
60. The system of claim 56 wherein the second part comprises the inorganic acid and the alcohol.
61. The system of claim 60 wherein the alcohol is a polyol.
62. The system of claim 61 wherein the polyol is glycerine, sorbitol or propylene glycol.
63. The system of claim 56 wherein the second part comprises the inorganic acid and the non-esterifying antifreeze.
64. The system of claim 63 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze is an ether having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms.
65. The system of claim 63 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze is an ether-alcohol having at least one ether linkage between two carbon atoms, and having at least one secondary carbon atom bearing a hydroxyl group.
66. The system of claim 63 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze is an ester having at least one ester linkage between two carbon atoms.
67. The system of claim 63 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze has the structure R]-O-CH2-CH(OR2)-R3, wherein R1 is C,.8alkyl, and R2 and R3 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen or C,.8alkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,.8alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group.
68. The system of claim 67 wherein R1 is C╬╣_8alkyl moiety, R2 is hydrogen, and R3 is C,.8alkyl moiety.
69. The system of claim 67 wherein R1 is C,.8alkyl moiety, R2 is hydrogen and R3 is methyl.
70. The system of claim 67 wherein R1, R2 and R3 are C,.galkyl.
71. The system of claim 63 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze has the structure R4-CH(OR5)-CH2-O-CH2-CH(OR2)-R3, wherein R2, R3, R4 and R5 are the same or different and independently selected from hydrogen and C,.galkyl, and each secondary carbon atom of the C,.8alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with a hydroxyl group.
72. The system of claim 71 wherein R4 is C,.8alkyl and R5 is hydrogen.
73. The system of claim 71 wherein R4 is C,.8alkyl and R5 is C,.galkyl.
74. The system of claim 67 or 71 wherein at least one oxygen atom is bound to -CO(C,.8alkyl) to form an ester.
75. The system of claim 63 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze is propylene glycol monomethyl ether having the structure CH3OCH2CH(OH)CH3.
76. The system of claim 63 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze is propylene glycol monoethyl ether having the structure CH3CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, propylene glycol monopropyl ether having the structure CH3CH2CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, or propylene glycol monoisopropyl ether having the structure CH3CH(CH3)OCH2CH(OH)CH3.
77. The system of claim 63 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze is dipropylene glycol having the structure CH3CH(OH)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3.
78. The system of claim 63 wherein the non-esterifying antifreeze is dipropylene glycol methyl ether having the structure CH3CH(OCH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, dipropylene glycol ethyl ether having the structure CH3CH(OCH2CH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3, or dipropylene glycol acetate having the structure CH3CH(OCOCH3)CH2OCH2CH(OH)CH3.
79. The system of claim 63 wherein the alcohol or non-esterifying antifreeze is present at a concentration ranging from about 10% to about 75% by weight of the second part.
80. The system of claim 63 wherein the alcohol or non-esterifying antifreeze is present at a concentration ranging from 15% to 50% by weight of the second part.
81. The system of claim 30 wherein the first part is formulated as a solution, cream or gel.
82. The system of claim 30 wherein the second part is formulated as a solution, cream or gel.
83. The system of claim 30 wherein the first part, second part, or both the first and second parts further comprises a textural modifier, a surfactant, an odorant, a colorant, or mixtures thereof.
84. A method for disinfecting a substrate, comprising contacting the substrate with an effective amount of the disinfecting composition of claim 30.
85. The method of claim 84 wherein the substrate is skin.
86. The method of claim 84 wherein the substrate is a teat of a dairy cow.
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