Ether-stabilized organosilane compounds and methods for using the same

Abstract

The composition formed by mixing an organosilane with an ether. Water-stabilized organosilane compounds. A water stable composition made from the ether and organosilane composition and water. A method of treating a substrate by mixing or contacting the substrate with the product, compound, or composition of this invention for a period of time sufficient for treatment of the substrate. A treated substrate having adhered thereto the product, compound, or composition of this invention. A method of dyeing and treating a substrate. A method of antimicrobially treating a food article. A method of antimicrobially coating a fluid container. A method of antimicrobially coating a latex medical article.

1 . A method of antimicrobially treating a substrate selected from the group consisting of a concrete surface; a tooth brush; a comb; a hair brush; a denture; an orthodontic retainer; a spa or pool filter; a spa or pool surface; an air filter; an HVAC air system; a cabin air system; a marble article; a statue; an exposed work of art; a PE, PP or polyester plastic cover; a fiberglass surface; a silicone or polytetrafluoroethylene coated fiberglass article; a Dryvitt finish, a stucco finish; blended cotton; a bio-film; a bio-adhesive; single ply roofing, a roofing shingle; carpet; a paper product; teeth; skin; bone; cartilage; a metal finish; a car finish; a fabric; and a fiberglass reinforcement product; comprising contacting the substrate with an effective amount of a water-stabilized organosilane/ether composition formed from mixing: 
 a) an antimicrobial organosilane of the formula R n SiX 4-n  where n is an integer of from 0 to 3; each R is, independently, a nonhydrolyzable organic group; and each X is, independently, a hydrolyzable group, with    b) an ether of the formula R 50 —O—R 50 , wherein R 50  is, independently, an organic group, and the ether has either a hydroxy functionality or a carboxylic ester functionality.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a concrete surface.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a tooth brush.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a comb.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a hair brush.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a denture.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is an orthodontic retainer.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a spa or pool filter.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a spa or pool surface.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is an air filter.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is any surface of an HVAC air system exposed to the flow of air.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is any surface of a cabin air system exposed to the flow of air.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a marble article.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a statue.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is an exposed work of art.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a PE, PP or polyester plastic cover.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a fiberglass surface.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a silicone or polytetrafluoroethylene coated fiberglass article.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a Dryvitt finish.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is blended cotton.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a biofilm.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a bio-adhesive.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is single ply roofing.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a roofing shingle.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a carpet backing.  
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a paper product.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is teeth.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is skin.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is bone.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is cartilage.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a metal finish.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a car finish.  
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a fabric.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is a fiberglass reinforcement product.  
     
     
         35 . A method of antimicrobially treating a substrate selected from the group consisting of textiles, carpet, carpet backing, upholstery, clothing, sponges, plastics, metals, surgical dressings, masonry, silica, sand, alumina, aluminum chlorohydrate, titanium dioxide, calcium carbonate, wood, glass beads, containers, tiles, floors, curtains, marine products, tents, backpacks, roofing, siding, fencing, trim, insulation, wall-board, trash receptacles, outdoor gear, water purification systems, soil, air filters and materials used for the manufacture thereof, aquarium filters, buffer pads, fiberfill for upholstery, fiberglass ductboard, underwear and outerwear apparel, polyurethane and polyethylene foam, sand bags, tarpaulins, sails, ropes, shoes, socks, towels, disposable wipes, hosiery and intimate apparel; cosmetics, lotions, creams, ointments, disinfectant sanitizers, wood preservatives, plastics, adhesives, paints, pulp, paper, cooling water, and laundry additives and non-food or food contacting surfaces in general, comprising contacting the substrate with an effective amount of a water-stabilized organosilane/ether composition formed from mixing: 
 a) an antimicrobial organosilane of the formula R n SiX 4-n  where n is an integer of from 0 to 3; each R is, independently, a nonhydrolyzable organic group; and each X is, independently, a hydrolyzable group, with    b) an ether of the formula R 50 —O—R 50 , wherein R 50  is, independently, an organic group, and the ether has either a hydroxy functionality or a carboxylic ester functionality.    
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a textile.  
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a carpet.  
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a carpet backing.  
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is upholstery.  
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is an article of clothing.  
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a sponge.  
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a plastic.  
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is metal.  
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a surgical dressing.  
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is masonry.  
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is silica.  
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is sand.  
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is alumina.  
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is aluminum chlorohydrate.  
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is titanium dioxide.  
     
     
         51 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is calcium carbonate.  
     
     
         52 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is wood.  
     
     
         53 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a glass bead.  
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a container.  
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a tile.  
     
     
         56 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a floor.  
     
     
         57 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a curtain.  
     
     
         58 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a marine product subject to microbial degradation.  
     
     
         59 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a tent.  
     
     
         60 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a backpack.  
     
     
         61 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is roofing.  
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is siding.  
     
     
         63 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is fencing.  
     
     
         64 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is trim.  
     
     
         65 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is insulation.  
     
     
         66 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is wall-board.  
     
     
         67 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is trash receptacles.  
     
     
         68 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is outdoor gear.  
     
     
         69 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is water purification systems.  
     
     
         70 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is soil.  
     
     
         71 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is air filters or materials used for the manufacture thereof.  
     
     
         72 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is an aquarium filter.  
     
     
         73 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a buffer pad.  
     
     
         74 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is fiberfill for upholstery.  
     
     
         75 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is fiberglass ductboard.  
     
     
         76 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is underwear or outerwear apparel.  
     
     
         77 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is polyurethane or polyethylene foam.  
     
     
         78 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a sand bag.  
     
     
         79 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a tarpaulin.  
     
     
         80 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a sail.  
     
     
         81 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a rope.  
     
     
         82 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a shoe.  
     
     
         83 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a sock.  
     
     
         84 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a towel.  
     
     
         85 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a disposable wipe.  
     
     
         86 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is hosiery or intimate apparel.  
     
     
         87 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a cosmetic.  
     
     
         88 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a lotion.  
     
     
         89 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is an ointment.  
     
     
         90 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a disinfectant sanitizer.  
     
     
         91 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a wood preservative.  
     
     
         92 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a high density polyester plastic fabric cover.  
     
     
         93 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is an adhesive.  
     
     
         94 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is paint.  
     
     
         95 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is pulp.  
     
     
         96 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is paper.  
     
     
         97 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is cooling water.  
     
     
         98 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is a laundry additive.  
     
     
         99 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the substrate is non-food or food contacting surfaces in general.