Patents Assigned to Great Lake Chemical Corporation
  • Method for controlling plant disease and microorganisms by incorporation of N-halohydantoin into nutrient-watering supplies
    Patent number: 5130325
    Abstract: A method for controlling plant diseases and unwanted microorganisms by incorporating N-halohydantoins in nutrient-watering solutions. In the method, a treatment mixture is prepared comprising plant nutrients, N-halohydantoin and water. A plant is contacted with the treatment mixture to inhibit disease or the growth of unwanted microorganisms on, in or around the plant, with the mixture also being viable for use in stimulating healthy plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Roger E. Smith
  • Fire extinguishing methods and blends utilizing hydrofluorocarbons
    Patent number: 5124053
    Abstract: Highly fluorinated, saturated, C.sub.2 and C.sub.3 hydrofluorocarbons are efficient, economical, non-ozone-depleting fire extinguishing agents used alone or in blends with other fire extinguishing agents in total flooding and portable systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichi Iikubo, Mark L. Robin
  • Fire extinguishing methods and compositions utilizing 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane
    Patent number: 5113947
    Abstract: Methods for extinguishing fires are disclosed which include the use of 2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane as a fire extinguishing agent. The 2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane may be used alone or in combination with other halogenated hydrocarbon fire extinguishants. Compositions including the 2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and other extinguishants are also disclosed. The compositions are effective at low concentrations and are non-toxic and environmentally safe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Mark L. Robin
  • Flame retardant brominated styrene-based coatings
    Patent number: 5100986
    Abstract: Halogenated styrene-based coatings having surprisingly good physical properties in combination with flame retardancy are prepared from copolymers of ring-halogenated, ethylenically unsaturated aromatic monomers and aliphatic conjugated dienes having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, and from terpolymers of ring-halogenated, ethylenically unsaturated aromatic monomers, halogen-free aromatic monomers, and aliphatic conjugated dienes having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Nicolai A. Favstritsky, Jin-liang Wang, Richard S. Rose
  • Industrial antimicrobial:uses for 2-(2-bromo-2-nitroethenyl)-furan
    Patent number: 5090990
    Abstract: 2-(2-bromo-2-nitroethenyl)-furan can be used as an antimicrobial in broad spectrum of uses. A novel process for preparing 2-(2-bromo-2-nitroethenyl)-furan has been found in which furfural is reacted with bromonitromethane using a primary amine or primary amine salt as a catalytic agent to produce an intermediate product which is dehydrated in the presence of acid to the desired product. An antimicrobial composition comprising 2-(2-bromo-2-nitroethenyl)-furan and a carrier is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: William F. McCoy, Scott Thornburgh
  • Method for the treatment of nematodes in soil using furfural
    Patent number: 5084477
    Abstract: A method for the treatment of nematodes includes applying to the nematodes in the soil a nematicidal amount of furfural. The furfural is preferably impregnated into the nematode-infested soil. The furfural may be applied neat or suspended in a variety of liquid or solid carrier systems, and is applied to the soil by methods including mixing, fumigation and injection. The furfural has excellent nematicidal effect at low concentrations, is cost effective, and is not phytotoxic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald J. Walter, Rodrigo Rodriguez-Kabana
  • Flame retardant flexible polyurethane foam compositions
    Patent number: 5082867
    Abstract: Flame retardant additive compositions for flexible polyurethane foam comprise pentabromodiphenyl ether and non-mutagenic halogenated alkyl phosphate ester mixtures of the formula: ##STR1##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: David E. May, Richard S. Rose
  • Fire extinguishing methods utilizing 1-bromo-1,1,2,2-tetra-fluoroethane
    Patent number: 5080177
    Abstract: 1-Bromo-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane is a low ozone-depleting fire extinguishing agent used alone or in blends with other compounds in total flooding and portable systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Mark L. Robin, Yuichi Iikubo
  • Flame retardant graft copolymers of polypropylene
    Patent number: 5077337
    Abstract: Described are polypropylene polymer compositions which have suprisingly good physical properties in combination with flame retardancy, which include graft copolymers represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is >1, P is polypropylene, and S is a grafted side chain having brominated monomeric units of the formula: ##STR2## wherein x=1 to 4, R.sub.1 is H or CH.sub.3, and R.sub.2 is H or a C.sub.1-4 lower alkyl group. Polymer blends including such graft copolymers and methods for making flame retardant polymer compositions are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Ray W. Atwell, Nicolai A. Favstritsky, Harry A. Hodgen, Enrico J. Termine
  • Process for the preparation of bromonitro-alcohols
    Patent number: 5075510
    Abstract: A process for preparing bromonitro-alcohols is disclosed in which bromonitromethane is reacted with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 aldehyde in aqueous solution at an acid pH, preferably between about 4.0 and about 7.0. An aqueous solution of the aldehyde is prepared and the pH adjusted to the desired acid range by addition of sodium bicarbonate, and the bromonitromethane is added thereto. The bromonitro-alcohol product is isolated as a separate phase from the reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Williams, Scott Thornburgh
  • Flame retardant brominated styrene-based polymers
    Patent number: 5066752
    Abstract: Halogenated styrene-based polymers having surprisingly good physical properties in combination with flame retardancy include copolymers of ring-halogenated, ethylenically unsaturated aromatic monomers and aliphatic conjugated dienes having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, and terpolymers of ring-halogenated, ethylenically unsaturated aromatic monomers, halogen-free aromatic monomers, and aliphatic conjugated dienes having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Nicolai A. Favstritsky, Jin-Liang Nang
  • Synergistic compositin of 2-(2-bromo-2-nitroethenyl) furan and 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol and uses thereof
    Patent number: 5045104
    Abstract: A synergistic mixture of 2-(2 bromo-2-nitroethenyl)furan and 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol is disclosed. The synergistic mixture can be used as an antimicrobial in a broad spectrum of uses; the synergistic mixture is effective against bacteria, algae and fungi. An antimicrobial composition comprising the synergistic mixture and a carrier is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: William F. McCoy
  • Flame retardant hot melt adhesive compositions using brominated styrene/atactic polypropylene graft copolymers
    Patent number: 5041484
    Abstract: Flame retardant hot melt adhesives include atactic polypropylene having grafted thereon a ring-halogenated styrene. The compositions may also include homopolymers of the styrene monomer or equivalents, as well as non-halogenated atactic polypropylene. Tackifying agents, waxes, anti-oxidants and other additives may also be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Ray W. Atwell, Donna L. Collison, Nicolai A. Favstritsky, Enrico J. Termine
  • Flame retardant hot melt adhesive compositions
    Patent number: 5036129
    Abstract: Flame retardant hot melt adhesives include ethylene vinyl acetate having grafted thereon a ring-halogenated styrene. The compositions may also include homopolymers of the styrene monomer of equivalents, as well as non-halogenated ethylene vinyl acetate. Tackifying agents, waxes, anti-oxidants and other additives may also be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Ray W. Atwell, Nicolai A. Favstritsky, John P. Stallings, Enrico J. Termine
  • Method for the treatment of nematodes in soil using bromonitromethane
    Patent number: 5013762
    Abstract: A method for the treatment of nematodes includes the impregnation of soil with a nematicidal amount of bromonitromethane. The application is made at rates of 1 to 40 quarts of bromonitromethane per acre of soil. The bromonitromethane has excellent nematicidal effect at surprisingly low concentrations, is cost effective, and is not phytotoxic. The bromonitromethane may be suspended in a variety of liquid or solid carrier systems, and is applied to the soil by methods including mixing, fumigation and injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Roger E. Smith, Scott Thornburgh, Rodrigo Rodriquez-Kabana
  • Flame retardant PVC resin compositions
    Patent number: 5008323
    Abstract: Flame retardant PVC compositions incorporate a non-flame retardant primary plasticizer, an effective amount of a polybrominated higher alkylbenzene or mixture thereof, a stabilizer and an enhancing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Nicolai A. Favstritsky, Robert J. Nulph
  • Control of biofouling in aqueous systems by non-polymeric quaternary ammonium polyhalides
    Patent number: 4978685
    Abstract: Water soluble liquid quaternary ammonium polyhalides and quatenrary ammonium polyhalides in water soluble admixture with surfactants, and their use in the control of biofouling in aqueous systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Gannon, Scott Thornburgh
  • Control of biofouling in aqueous systems by non-polymeric quaternary ammonium polyhalides
    Patent number: 4976874
    Abstract: Water soluble liquid quaternary ammonium polyhalides and quaternary ammonium polyhalides in water soluble admixture with surfactants, and their use in the control of biofouling in aqueous systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Gannon, Scott Thornburgh
  • Method for the control of biofouling in recirculating water systems
    Patent number: 4966716
    Abstract: A method of controlling biofouling in a aqueous systems comprising introducing into the system a biocidally effective amount of a water soluble perhalide of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen, hydroxyethyl, alkyl, cyclic alkyl, (alpha, omega)-alkyl, alkyl ether, polyether, heterocyclic ring-substituted alkyl, and halogenated alkyl; n is 2 to 6: X is chlorine, bromine or iodine; and only one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Nicolai A. Favstritsky, Arthur J. Hein, Glade E. Squires
  • Block copolymer of polyalkylene and halogenated polystyrene
    Patent number: 4966946
    Abstract: A block copolymer of polyalkylene and halogenated polystyrene comprises the formula:S'--A--(A--S').sub.min which m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, A is a saturated polyalkylene, and S' is a nuclear brominated polystyrene having from about 0.5 to about 5 bromines per styrene unit. The polystyrene blocks are substantially free of halogen other than bromine and chlorine, and the polyalkylene is substantially free of halogen. The compositions retain the elastomeric properties of the non-halogenated form of the compounds while having significantly reduced flammability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Nicolai A. Favstritsky, Rastko I. Mamuzic