Abstract: The present invention comprises a method for controlling (e.g. inhibiting) or killing microorganisms in an aqueous environment. The method includes the addition of an effective amount of monochlorourea or modified monochlorourea to an aqueous solution. This aqueous solution may be a cooling water system, a recreational water system, a water treatment facility, or any circulating water system (i.e. a papermaking facility). A method of producing monochlorourea or modified monochlorourea is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method for controlling (e.g. inhibiting) or killing microorganisms in an aqueous environment. The method includes the addition of an effective amount of monochlorourea or modified monochlorourea to an aqueous solution. This aqueous solution may be a cooling water system, a recreational water system, a water treatment facility, or any circulating water system (i.e. a papermaking facility). A method of producing monochlorourea or modified monochlorourea is also disclosed.

Abstract: Concentrated aqueous solutions of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one are prepared by incorporating a buffering agent such that the pH of the solution is between about 3.0 and 7.0, and further adding a sufficient amount of glutaraldehyde such that a greater amount of such 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one is in solution than would be in solution if such glutaraldehyde were not present. Also disclosed is a synergistic biocidal composition comprising glutaraldehyde and 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, as well as an aqueous-based industrial composition comprising such synergistic biocidal composition.