Surface disinfectant with residual biocidal property

Abstract

A disinfectant formulation is provided imparting a residual biocidal property. The disinfectant formulation is used to treat a surface to impart a film having a capacity to quickly kill bacteria and other germs for at least 24 hours after deposit of the film on a treated surface. The disinfectant formulation comprises a polymer binder, wherein the polymer binder is an oxazoline homopolymer or an extended or a modified polymer based on an oxazoline homopolymer, and a biocidal compound. The disinfectant formulation further comprises a carrier. An article having the disinfectant formulation is provided as well as methods of making, using and applying the disinfectant formulation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An article treated with a disinfectant formulation imparting a residual biocidal property, the disinfectant formulation comprising:
 a polymer binder, wherein the polymer binder is an oxazoline homopolymer or an extended or a modified polymer based on an oxazoline homopolymer,   a biocidal compound, and   a carrier.   
     
     
         2 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein the article is in a form of a wipe or other disposable product. 
     
     
         3 . A method of using a disinfectant formulation, the method comprising:
 treating a surface with a disinfectant formulation comprising:
 a polymer binder, wherein the polymer binder is an oxazoline homopolymer or an extended or a modified polymer based on an oxazoline homopolymer, 
 a biocidal compound, and 
 a carrier, 
   
       to impart a film having a capacity to quickly kill bacteria and other germs for at least 24 hours after deposit of the film on the treated surface. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 3 , wherein treating occurs by an application method selected from the group consisting of spraying, fogging, rolling, brushing, mopping, wiping, and a combination thereof.