摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to the use of a copolymer comprising at least two different ethylenically unsaturated monomers A and B or a derivative of said copolymer as an anti-bacterial, an anti-mycotic agent or both wherein monomer A is according to the formula: <MATH> and wherein monomer B is according to the formula: <MATH> wherein R<1> and R<2> are independently selected from hydrogen; hydroxy; halogen; carboxy, sulfo, phenyl, phenoxy, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy, C1-6 aminoalkyl, C1-6 haloalkyl wherein the halogen is selected from chlorine, bromine, iodine, and fluorine, preferably chlorine; C1-6 alkylphenyl; amino and C1-6 alkylamino, R<3> is an acidic group or a derivative thereof and R<4> is a group selected from any of the definitions given hereinbefore for R<1>, R<2> or R<3>, with the proviso that neither monomer A nor monomer B is an ester having a quaternary ammonium compound. <IMAGE> <IMAGE> <IMAGE></p> |