Title:
STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING LEACHING OF WATER-SOLUBLE METAL BIOCIDES FROM TREATED WOOD PRODUCTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2009/078945
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Strategies that dramatically reduce leaching of water-soluble metal-containing biocides from treated biodegradable products. Aqueous, preservative compositions of the present invention incorporate one or more water-soluble metal species having biocidal activity and one or more agents that increase the leaching resistance of these metal species when impregnated into biodegradable products. Using one or more of these agents allows usage rates of the biocide impregnants to be dramatically lowered at the time of impregnation of the products. Because less of the metal biocide leaches in the presence of these agent(s), less biocide has to be added in order to meet desired loading goals. Generally, an agent of the present invention that reduces leaching of metal biocides is water soluble, is substantially nonionic in aqueous media, has a molecular weight greater than about 100, and has a vapor pressure less than that of water at standard temperature. Preferred agents are those including at least 10 weight percent, more preferably at least 16 weight percent, and even more preferably at least 20 weight percent oxygen. Examples of these preferred agents include (poly)ethers and/or nonionic surfactants including one or more oxyalkylene units in the backbone and/or as substituents of the molecule.
Inventors:
HAYSON KIMBERLY S (US)
HOFFMAN WILLIAM C (US)
JOSEPH ALBERT F (US)
KEEN BRIAN T (US)
HOFFMAN WILLIAM C (US)
JOSEPH ALBERT F (US)
KEEN BRIAN T (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2008/013626
Publication Date:
October 07, 2010
Filing Date:
December 12, 2008
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNION CARBIDE CHEM PLASTIC (US)
HAYSON KIMBERLY S (US)
HOFFMAN WILLIAM C (US)
JOSEPH ALBERT F (US)
KEEN BRIAN T (US)
HAYSON KIMBERLY S (US)
HOFFMAN WILLIAM C (US)
JOSEPH ALBERT F (US)
KEEN BRIAN T (US)
International Classes:
A01N59/20; A01N25/02; A01N25/30; A01N33/12; A01N43/653; A01N59/16; B27K3/52
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2007133220A1 | 2007-11-22 | |||
| WO2004011215A2 | 2004-02-05 |
Foreign References:
| EP0514644A2 | 1992-11-25 | |||
| EP0739698A1 | 1996-10-30 | |||
| EP0641633A1 | 1995-03-08 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KAGAN, David, B. et al. (PLLCSuite 200, Maple Island Building,221 Main Street Nort, Stillwater Minnesota, US)
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