Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing or preventing the attack of marine woodborers on wood situated in a marine environment characterised by impregnating said wood with a biocidal composition comprising traloypril.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of pyrimethanil, or a salt thereof, together with one or more silver salts selected from silver acetate, silver alginate, silver azide, silver citrate, silver lactate, silver nitrate, silver sulfate, silver chloride, silver thiocyanate, silver-sodium-hydrogen-zirconium phosphate, silver sulfadiazine, silver cyclohexanediacetic acid and disilver 2,5-dichloro-3,6-dihydroxy-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione; in respective proportions to provide a synergistic biocidal effect. Another suitable silver component (II) is nano-silver particles, typically with a particle size of 1-1000 nm. Compositions comprising these combinations are useful for the protection of any living or non-living material against deterioration due to the action of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antifouling compositions and particularly to compositions which are able to provide an improved protecting effect against fouling organisms. More particularly, the present invention relates to synergistic antifouling compositions comprising an amount of at least 3.5 wt %, based on the total weight of the dry mass of the composition, of 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile, or a salt thereof, together with another biocide selected from bethoxazin, tolylfluanide, dichlofluanide, or DCOIT; for protecting materials against fouling organisms. This invention thus relates to the field of protection of materials, such as underwater objects, protection of wood, wood products, biodegradable materials and coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antifouling compositions and particularly to compositions which are able to provide an improved protecting effect against fouling organisms. More particularly, the present invention relates to synergistic antifouling compositions comprising an amount of at least 3.5 wt %, based on the total weight of the dry mass of the composition, of 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile, or a salt thereof, together with another biocide selected from bethoxazin, tolylfluanide, dichlofluanide, or DCOIT; for protecting materials against fouling organisms. This invention thus relates to the field of protection of materials, such as underwater objects, protection of wood, wood products, biodegradable materials and coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to combinations of an anilinopyrimidine, or a salt thereof, and a pyrion compound, or a salt thereof, which provide an improved biocidal effect. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of an anilinopyrimidine, or a salt thereof, selected from the group consisting of pyrimethanil, cyprodinil or mepanipyrim, together with a pyrion compound selected from 1-hydroxy-2-pyridinone, ciclopirox, ciclopirox olamine, piroctone, piroctone olamine, rilopirox, pyrion disulfide, sodium pyrithione and zinc pyrithione in respective proportions to provide a synergistic biocidal effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of alkoxylated amines to enhance the activity of fungicidal formulations comprising fungicidal triazoles. It also relates to formulations comprising one or more fungicidal triazoles and alkoxylated amines. These formulations are useful for the protection of any living or non-living material, such as crops, plants, fruits, seeds, objects made of wood, thatch or the like, biodegradable material and textiles against deterioration due to the action of fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the compound A) 4-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-4-yl)pyrrole-3-carbonitrile(fludioxonil) as a microbicide for the protection of engineering or industrial materials, to mixtures containing such compound, and to the use of such mixtures for the protection of engineering or industrial materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to combinations of a phenylpyrrole, or a salt thereof, and a pyrion compound which provide an improved biocidal effect. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of a phenylpyrrole selected from fludioxonil, fenpiclonil or pyrrolnitrin, or a salt thereof, together with a pyrion compound selected from 1-hydroxy-2-pyridinone, ciclopirox, ciclopirox olamine, piroctone, piroctone olamine, rilopirox, pyrion disulfide, sodium pyrithione and zinc pyrithione; in respective proportions to provide a synergistic biocidal effect. Compositions comprising these combinations are useful for the protection of any living or non-living material, such as crops, plants, fruits, seeds, objects made of wood, thatch or the like, engineering material, biodegradable material and textiles against deterioration due to the action of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae, virusses, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of alkoxylated amines to enhance the activity of fungicidal formulations comprising the fungicidal compound imazalil. It also relates to formulations comprising imazalil and alkoxylated amines. These formulations are useful to protect materials, plants, fruits or seeds against fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antifouling compositions and particularly to compositions which are able to provide an improved protecting effect against fouling organisms. More particularly, the present invention relates to synergistic antifouling compositions comprising an amount of at least 3.5 wt %, based on the total weight of the dry mass of the composition, of 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile, or a salt thereof, together with another biocide selected from bethoxazin, tolylfluanide, dichlofluanide, or DCOIT; for protecting materials against fouling organisms. This invention thus relates to the field of protection of materials, such as underwater objects, protection of wood, wood products, biodegradable materials and coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antifouling compositions and particularly to compositions which are able to provide an improved protecting effect against fouling organisms. More particularly, the present invention relates to synergistic antifouling compositions comprising an amount of at least 3.5 wt %, based on the total weight of the dry mass of the composition, of 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile, or a salt thereof, together with another biocide selected from bethoxazin, tolylfluanide, dichlofluanide, or DCOIT; for protecting materials against fouling organisms. This invention thus relates to the field of protection of materials, such as underwater objects, protection of wood, wood products, biodegradable materials and coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to combinations of imazalil, or a salt thereof, and hydroxypyridones which provide an improved biocidal effect. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of imazalil, or a salt thereof, together with one or more hydroxypyridones selected from 1-hydroxy-2-pyridinone, ciclopirox, ciclopirox olamine, piroctone, piroctone olamine and rilopirox in respective proportions to provide a synergistic biocidal effect. Compositions comprising these combinations are useful for the protection of any living or non-living material, such as crops, plants, fruits, seeds, objects made of wood, thatch or the like, engineering material, biodegradable material and textiles against deterioration due to the action of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae, viruses, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of alkoxylated amines for treating wood and other cellulose materials in order to enhance their water repellent properties and to reduce water uptake when treated wood or other cellulose materials are brought into contact with water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to combinations of hydroxypyrion compounds, and silver compound which provide an improved biocidal effect. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of a hydroxypyrion compound selected from 1-hydroxy-2-pyridinone, ciclopirox, ciclopirox olamine, piroctone, piroctone olamine, rilopirox, or a salt thereof, together with one or more silver salts selected from silver acetate, silver alginate, silver azide, silver citrate, silver lactate, silver nitrate, silver perchlorate, silver sulfate, silver chloride, silver thiocyanate, silver-sodium-hydrogen-zirconium phosphate, silver sulfadiazine, silver cyclohexanediacetic acid and disilver 2,5-dichloro-3,6-dihydroxy-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione in respective proportions to provide a synergistic biocidal effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to combinations of a phenylpyrrole, or a salt thereof, and a pyrion compound which provide an improved biocidal effect. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of a phenylpyrrole selected from fludioxonil, fenpiclonil or pyrroInitrin, or a salt thereof, together with a pyrion compound selected from 1-hydroxy-2-pyridinone, ciclopirox, ciclopirox olamine, piroctone, piroctone olamine, rilopirox, pyrion disulfide, sodium pyrithione and zinc pyrithione; in respective proportions to provide a synergistic biocidal effect. Compositions comprising these combinations are useful for the protection of any living or non-living material, such as crops, plants, fruits, seeds, objects made of wood, thatch or the like, engineering material, biodegradable material and textiles against deterioration due to the action of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae, virusses, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to combinations of an anilinopyrimidine, or a salt thereof, and a pyrion compound, or a salt thereof, which provide an improved biocidal effect. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of an anilinopyrimidine, or a salt thereof, selected from the group consisting of pyrimethanil, cyprodinil or mepanipyrim, together with a pyrion compound selected from 1-hydroxy-2-pyridinone, ciclopirox, ciclopirox olamine, piroctone, piroctone olamine, rilopirox, pyrion disulfide, sodium pyrithione and zinc pyrithione in respective proportions to provide a synergistic biocidal effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to combinations of a fungicidal triazole, or a salt thereof, and a pyrion compound, or a salt thereof, which provide an improved biocidal effect. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of a fungicidal triazole, or a salt thereof, selected from the group consisting of azaconazole, bromuconazole, cyproconazole, difenoconazole, epoxiconazole, fenbuconazole, fluquinconazole, flusilazole, hexaconazole, ipconazole, metconazole, penconazole, propiconazole, prothioconazole, simeconazole, tebuconazole, tetraconazole, and triticonazole, together with a pyrion compound selected from 1-hydroxy-2-pyridinone, ciclopirox, ciclopirox olamine, piroctone, piroctone olamine, rilopirox and pyrion disulfide in respective proportions to provide a synergistic biocidal effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to combinations of pyrimethanil, or a salt thereof, and silver compounds which provide an improved biocidal effect. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of pyrimethanil, or a salt thereof, together with one or more silver salts selected from silver acetate, silver alginate, silver azide, silver citrate, silver lactate, silver nitrate, silver sulfate, silver chloride, silver thiocyanate, silver-sodium-hydrogen-zirconium phosphate, silver sulfadiazine, silver cyclohexanediacetic acid and disilver 2,5-dichloro-3,6-dihydroxy-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione; in respective proportions to provide a synergistic biocidal effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of alkoxylated amines to enhance the activity of fungicidal formulations comprising fungicidal triazoles. It also relates to formulations comprising one or more fungicidal triazoles and alkoxylated amines. These formulations are useful for the protection of any living or non-living material, such as crops, plants, fruits, seeds, objects made of wood, thatch or the like, biodegradable material and textiles against deterioration due to the action of fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of alkoxylated amines to enhance the activity of fungicidal formulations comprising fungicidal triazoles. It also relates to formulations comprising one or more fungicidal triazoles and alkoxylated amines. These formulations are useful for the protection of any living or non-living material, such as crops, plants, fruits, seeds, objects made of wood, thatch or the like, biodegradable material and textiles against deterioration due to the action of fungi.