Patents Assigned to Thor GmbH
  • Publication number: 20100189811
    Abstract: The invention relates to a biocide composition comprising, as active microbicidal components, 2-methylisothiazolin-3-one and also one or more haloalkyl sulphones, said composition being outstandingly suitable as an industrial preservative for protecting industrial products. The invention further relates to the use of haloalkyl sulphones as an additive for reducing “emissions” from compositions containing 2-methylisothiazolin-3-one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: THOR GmbH
    Inventors: Rudiger Baum, Hans-Jurgen Schmidt, Thomas Wunder, Christos Savides
  • Publication number: 20100186631
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds from the groups of (A) electrophiles, (B) nucleophiles, (C) alkylating agents, (D) antioxidants and (E) oxidizing agents as odour preventatives for reducing so-called ghost odour which is induced by 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and/or octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one. The invention further relates to biocide compositions which comprise 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and/or octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and also one or more odour prevenatives, and to the use of odour preventatives for preventing ghost odour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: THOR GmbH
    Inventors: Rudiger Baum, Hans-Jurgen Schmidt, Thomas Wunder, Christos Savides
  • Publication number: 20100099793
    Abstract: A description is given of silicone sealants which as a biocidal active comprise 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and also comprise, where appropriate, one or more other biocides, the biocidal active being included in microparticles comprising an amino resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Thor GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas WUNDER
  • Patent number: 7700502
    Abstract: A textile finished with a biocidally active component is provided. The textile is characterized in that the biocidally active component is contained in the textile and comprises 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and also, optionally, one or more other biocides and the biocidally active component is enclosed in microparticles composed of an aminoplast resin. The enclosure of the biocidally active component in the microparticles causes the biocidally active component to stay on the textile during the drying and curing involved in the finishing process. In addition, in practical use, the biocidally active component is only released slowly and is not washed off by exposure of the textile to rain or water. This stops a large part of the biocidally active component escaping during the finishing of the textile or being washed off the tenting, awnings, filters, tarpaulins, shower curtains and the like after just a few (rain) showers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: THOR GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Butz, Thomas Schiwek
  • Publication number: 20090318044
    Abstract: A textile finished with a biocidally active component is provided. The textile is characterized in that the biocidally active component is contained in the textile and comprises 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and also, optionally, one or more other biocides and the biocidally active component is enclosed in microparticles composed of an aminoplast resin. The enclosure of the biocidally active component in the microparticles causes the biocidally active component to stay on the textile during the drying and curing involved in the finishing process. In addition, in practical use, the biocidally active component is only released slowly and is not washed off by exposure of the textile to rain or water. This stops a large part of the biocidally active component escaping during the finishing of the textile or being washed off the tenting, awnings, filters, tarpaulins, shower curtains and the like after just a few (rain) showers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: THOR GMBH
    Inventors: Volker Butz, Thomas Schiwek
  • Publication number: 20090156570
    Abstract: A biocide composition, comprising 2-methylisothiazolin-3-one as a biocidal active ingredient and at least one further biocidal active ingredient, as an additive to materials capable of being attacked by harmful microorganisms, wherein the composition comprises a pyrithione as the further biocidal active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: THOR GMBH
    Inventors: Dagmar Antoni-Zimmermann, Rudiger Baum, Hans-Jurgen Schmidt, Thomas Wunder
  • Patent number: 7429392
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coating material for protection against microorganism invasion on surfaces which are exposed to the effects of damp or water. The coating material has either a pH-value of at least 11.0 or is provide with a base material for the coating whereby the pH-value is at least 11. The coating material is characterized in that it contains a biocide which bonds to solid particles in a carrier material and is released in a delayed manner therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: THOR GmbH
    Inventors: Rüdiger Baum, Dagmar Antoni-Zimmermann, Thomas Wunder, Hans-Jürgen Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20080227766
    Abstract: A biocidal composition comprising a combination of at least two biocidal components, in which 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and/or N-methyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and/or N-methyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one are used as one component and silver in the form of, for example, organic or inorganic silver salts, colloidal or nanoparticulate silver or silver oxide is used as the other component, has a broad spectrum of activity against diverse bacteria and fingi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: THOR GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Wunder, Roman Grabbe, Rudiger Baum
  • Patent number: 6846777
    Abstract: The invention relates to a biocidal composition which can be added to materials which can be attacked by harmful micro-organisms, containing pyrithione as a biocidal active ingredient. The biocidal composition is characterised in that it contains 2-alkyl isothiazoline-3-one as another biocidally active ingredient. The active ingredients of the biocidal composition behave synergistically and are ideally suitable for controlling bacteria, fungus and algae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Thor GmbH
    Inventors: Dagmar Antoni-Zimmermann, Rüdiger Baum, Thomas Wunder, Hans-Jürgen Schmidt