The present specification discloses a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of hypochlorous acid or free available chlorine alone or in combination with one or more quaternary compounds or silicon quaternary compounds, one or more guanide-containing compounds, one or more alcohols, one or more metallic particles, one or more metal salts, or any combination thereof. The present specification further discloses a kit comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a one or more containers including a composition disclosed herein or components which make up such compositions as well as methods and uses for such compositions and kits.

A method for producing a biocide from a hypochlorite oxidant and an ammonium salt is provided. The method focuses on preventing and/or reducing the presence of excess ammonium. The molar ratio of ammonium to hypochlorite is less than 1:1. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes monitoring the conductivity of the biocide to optimize the ratio between the hypochlorite oxidant and the ammonium salt. The optimum ratio is that at which the conductivity has a local maximum.

A method for producing a biocide from a hypochlorite oxidant and an ammonium salt is provided. The method focuses on preventing and/or reducing the presence of excess ammonium. The molar ratio of ammonium to hypochlorite is less than 1:1. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes monitoring the conductivity of the biocide to optimize the ratio between the hypochlorite oxidant and the ammonium salt. The optimum ratio is that at which the conductivity has a local maximum.

The present invention provides a liquid disinfectant composition, method for preparing a liquid disinfectant composition, and methods of disinfecting of a surface or article using the liquid disinfectant composition. These liquid metal ion compositions are light stable, non-toxic, and non-corrosive, achieves a greater than 99% kill rate against a variety of pathogens for up to 60 days on a variety of surfaces, and do not contain nanoparticles.

The present invention provides a liquid disinfectant composition, method for preparing a liquid disinfectant composition, and methods of disinfecting of a surface or article using the liquid disinfectant composition. These liquid metal ion compositions are light stable, non-toxic, and non-corrosive, achieves a greater than 99% kill rate against a variety of pathogens for up to 60 days on a variety of surfaces, and do not contain nanoparticles.

A stabilized active oxygen-generating antiseptic composition is disclosed including at least one of an antiseptic mixture or an antiseptic polymer. The antiseptic mixture includes a persulfate distributed in a matrix of a sulfate wherein the antiseptic composition is characterized by a ratio of the sulfate to the persulfate of at least 8:2. The antiseptic polymer is formed by the reaction of a sulfate, a persulfate, and amino acid in a reaction solution having a ratio of the sulfate to the persulfate of at least 6:4 and a ratio of the amino acid to the sulfate and the persulfate combined of 1:2 to 2:1. An antiseptic irrigation solution is disclosed including the antiseptic composition dispersed in a solvent. An antiseptic article is disclosed including an article and at least one of the antiseptic composition or an antiseptic coating formed from the antiseptic composition disposed on a surface of the article.

A stabilized active oxygen-generating antiseptic composition is disclosed including at least one of an antiseptic mixture or an antiseptic polymer. The antiseptic mixture includes a persulfate distributed in a matrix of a sulfate wherein the antiseptic composition is characterized by a ratio of the sulfate to the persulfate of at least 8:2. The antiseptic polymer is formed by the reaction of a sulfate, a persulfate, and amino acid in a reaction solution having a ratio of the sulfate to the persulfate of at least 6:4 and a ratio of the amino acid to the sulfate and the persulfate combined of 1:2 to 2:1. An antiseptic irrigation solution is disclosed including the antiseptic composition dispersed in a solvent. An antiseptic article is disclosed including an article and at least one of the antiseptic composition or an antiseptic coating formed from the antiseptic composition disposed on a surface of the article.

The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for inhibiting degradation of dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS) in solution. Concentrate compositions include DMTS and polar inorganic or organic solvent. The compositions can be stored in containers for at least 2 weeks at 54° C. or at least one year at room temperature and less than 50% of the DMTS degrades. The concentrate compositions can be diluted for use and combined with other components to form various solutions.

The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for inhibiting degradation of dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS) in solution. Concentrate compositions include DMTS and polar inorganic or organic solvent. The compositions can be stored in containers for at least 2 weeks at 54° C. or at least one year at room temperature and less than 50% of the DMTS degrades. The concentrate compositions can be diluted for use and combined with other components to form various solutions.

A clathrate of 1-methylcyclopropene with α-cyclodextrin, obtained as a solid particulate product, is modified by comminuting, classifying, or both to obtain a modified particulate. When subjected to identical atmospheric disgorgement conditions of humidity and temperature, identical masses of the modified and unmodified particulates exhibit different rates of 1-methylcyclopropene disgorgement. Specifically, we have found that a smaller mean particle size is inversely related to a greater rate of 1-methylcyclopropene release.