The present invention relates to a method of treating a mineral or textile porous substrate to inhibit or reduce microbial growth in that porous substrate comprising the step of applying an anti-microbial composition to the porous substrate. Suitable anti-microbial compositions comprise one or more quaternary ammonium compounds selected from aminoalkyl(meth)acrylate polymer quats and alkoxylated quats, wherein the or each quaternary ammonium compound comprises an aliphatic C8 to C16 alkyl group, and at least one solvent selected from water and organic solvents. Suitably the anti-microbial composition does not comprise a binder polymer or resin and the quaternary ammonium compound penetrates the porous substrate to inhibit or reduce microbial growth in the porous substrate.

This invention relates to anti-microbial active particles, compositions and uses thereof for inhibiting bacterial growth on surfaces or devices. This invention further discloses methods of making such anti-microbial active particles.

This invention relates to anti-microbial active particles, compositions and uses thereof for inhibiting bacterial growth on surfaces or devices. This invention further discloses methods of making such anti-microbial active particles.

A method of disinfecting a medical device comprises three steps. First, a disinfectant is contacted with a process indicator and the medical device. The disinfectant comprises at least one aldehyde. The process indicator contains a synthetic amine-containing compound disposed on a substrate. The synthetic amine-containing compound comprises at least one of primary amino groups or secondary amino groups, and is reactive with the disinfectant to form at least one adduct. The synthetic amine-containing compound and the medical device are in fluid communication through the disinfectant. A predetermined disinfectant exposure criterion exists for contacting the disinfectant with the medical device. Second, the process indicator is spectrally observed and at least one parameter is obtained therefrom that is predictive of the predetermined disinfectant exposure criterion. The third step is determining that the predetermined disinfectant exposure criterion has been achieved.

A method of disinfecting a medical device comprises three steps. First, a disinfectant is contacted with a process indicator and the medical device. The disinfectant comprises at least one aldehyde. The process indicator contains a synthetic amine-containing compound disposed on a substrate. The synthetic amine-containing compound comprises at least one of primary amino groups or secondary amino groups, and is reactive with the disinfectant to form at least one adduct. The synthetic amine-containing compound and the medical device are in fluid communication through the disinfectant. A predetermined disinfectant exposure criterion exists for contacting the disinfectant with the medical device. Second, the process indicator is spectrally observed and at least one parameter is obtained therefrom that is predictive of the predetermined disinfectant exposure criterion. The third step is determining that the predetermined disinfectant exposure criterion has been achieved.

A method of disinfecting a medical device comprises three steps. First, a disinfectant is contacted with a process indicator and the medical device. The disinfectant comprises at least one aldehyde. The process indicator contains a synthetic amine-containing compound disposed on a substrate. The synthetic amine-containing compound comprises at least one of primary amino groups or secondary amino groups, and is reactive with the disinfectant to form at least one adduct. The synthetic amine-containing compound and the medical device are in fluid communication through the disinfectant. A predetermined disinfectant exposure criterion exists for contacting the disinfectant with the medical device. Second, the process indicator is spectrally observed and at least one parameter is obtained therefrom that is predictive of the predetermined disinfectant exposure criterion. The third step is determining that the predetermined disinfectant exposure criterion has been achieved.

Provided is a herbicidal composition comprising a compound of Formula (I) as a herbicidally active ingredient, and an agronomically acceptable additive, ##STR00001##
Also provided is a method of controlling undesirable vegetation using the herbicide composition.

Provided is a herbicidal composition comprising a compound of Formula (I) as a herbicidally active ingredient, and an agronomically acceptable additive, ##STR00001##
Also provided is a method of controlling undesirable vegetation using the herbicide composition.

A biostimulant composition comprising an amino acid, a polysaccharide, a betaine, a polyol, an enzyme and a plant hormone is disclosed herein. The biostimulant compositions are useful for enhancing the biomass of a horticultural, arboricultural or an agricultural crop. The biostimulant compositions are also useful for enhancing at least one of enhancing protein content, sugar content, trace element content, resistance to bruising, or preservation capacity.

A biostimulant composition comprising an amino acid, a polysaccharide, a betaine, a polyol, an enzyme and a plant hormone is disclosed herein. The biostimulant compositions are useful for enhancing the biomass of a horticultural, arboricultural or an agricultural crop. The biostimulant compositions are also useful for enhancing at least one of enhancing protein content, sugar content, trace element content, resistance to bruising, or preservation capacity.