US 11,849,725 B2
Quaternary disinfectant composition with anionic scale inhibiting agent
Carter M. Silvernail, Saint Paul, MN (US); Stefan Jaeger, Saint Paul, MN (US); Erin J. Dahlquist Howlett, Saint Paul, MN (US); and Michael Decker, Saint Paul, MN (US)
Assigned to Ecolab USA Inc., Saint Paul, MN (US)
Filed by ECOLAB USA INC., Saint Paul, MN (US)
Filed on Dec. 22, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/247,779.
Application 17/247,779 is a continuation of application No. 16/163,417, filed on Oct. 17, 2018, granted, now 10,893,673.
Application 16/163,417 is a continuation of application No. 15/171,828, filed on Jun. 2, 2016, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2021/0195893 A1, Jul. 1, 2021
Int. Cl. A01N 25/22 (2006.01); A01N 33/04 (2006.01); A01N 33/12 (2006.01); A01N 25/02 (2006.01); A01N 57/20 (2006.01)
CPC A01N 25/22 (2013.01) [A01N 25/02 (2013.01); A01N 33/04 (2013.01); A01N 33/12 (2013.01); A01N 57/20 (2013.01)] 34 Claims
 
1. A disinfectant cleaner composition comprising:
at least one biocidal quaternary ammonium compound;
at least one antimicrobial amine;
an anionic scale inhibitor comprising ethanolamine-N,N-bis(methylene phosphonate); and from about 3 wt. % to about 12 wt. % of a sequestering agent comprising methylglycinediacetate,
and wherein the composition remains clear and stable in water which comprises dissolved minerals including calcium, magnesium, and/or manganese.