Abstract: A liquid concentrate comprises between about 4 and about 25 wt % of 4,5-dichloro-2-(n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one), between about 25 and about 88 wt % of a plasticizer in which said isothiazolinone compound is soluble and between about 8 and about 50 wt % of benzyl alcohol which stabilizes the concentrate against crystallization and/or freezing at sub-freezing conditions.

Abstract: A liquid concentrate comprises between about 4 and about 10 wt % of an isothiazolinone compound or mixture of isothiazolinone compounds, between about 25 and about 92 wt % of a plasticizer in which said isothiazolinone compound is soluble and between about 4 and about 50 wt % of 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether. The 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether stabilizes the concentrate against crystallization and/or freezing at sub-freezing conditions, particularly when the isothiazolinone compound has a melting point of 30.degree. C. or above. 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether also enhances the anti-microbial properties of an isothiazolinone-containing concentrate.

Abstract: A liquid concentrate comprises between about 4 and about 25 wt % of an isothiazolinone compound or mixture of isothiazolinone compounds between about 25 and about 88 wt % of a plasticizer in which said isothiazolinone compound is soluble and between about 8 and about 50 wt % of a C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 monoalkylphenol(s) which stabilizes the concentrate against crystallization and/or freezing at sub-freezing conditions.

Abstract: A microbicidal solution for resin compositions including a phenoxarsine compound and a liquid plasticizer with an organophosphite or organophosphonate cosolvent. Further, this invention relates to a microbicidal compositions comprising a liquid plasticizer and a microbicidal compound dissolved in an alkyl, aryl, or alkyl-aryl phosphite; or an alkyl, aryl, or alkyl-aryl phosphonate cosolvent.

Abstract: Solid solutions comprise a water-soluble thermoplastic resin and a microbicide dissolved therein. These solutions may be added to a rigid thermoplastic resin composition to impart biocidal characteristics thereto. If the microbicide is water-insoluble, the solid solutions may be used to prepare stable dispersions of the microbicide. The solutions also provide for slow release of a microbicide or as a vehicle for providing microbicide to an aqueous solution.

Abstract: Homogeneous, stable liquid compositions are provided comprising a carrier, e.g., a plasticizer, a solvent selected from C.sub.5 to C.sub.9 aliphatic alcohols and diols, e.g., isodecyl alcohol, 2-ethyl hexanol, 2-ethyl-1, 3-hexanediol or mixtures thereof, and a microbiocidal compound soluble in said solvent wherein the microbiocidal compound is present in amounts greater than 2.5 percent by weight of the combined weight of carrier, solvent and microbiocidal compound.

Abstract: Provided are microbiocidal solutions comprising an aryl alkanol solvent and a microbiocidal compound dissolved therein. The solutions may be used to impart microbiocidal properties to polymer compositions.

Abstract: Provided are microbiocidal solutions comprising an aryl alkanol solvent and a microbiocidal compound dissolved therein. The solutions may be used to impart microbiocidal properties to polymer compositions.

Abstract: An antimicrobial solution of a microbiologically active organo sulfonyl ethylene, isoindole dicarboximide or zinc hydroxypyridine thionate dissolved in an organo phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of organophosphites and organophosphonates.

Abstract: Provided are microbiocidal solutions comprising an aryl alkanol solvent, a microbiocidal compound dissolved therein and a polymer processing aid. The solutions may be used to impart microbiocidal properties to polymer compositions.

Abstract: For providing biocides in concentrated, immobilized form to an end use resin composition containing a primary thermoplastic resin with which the primary resin is incompatible at high concentrations, solid biocide resin concentrates are provided which immobilize high concentrations of biocide. The solid biocide resin concentrates may contain an alloy of two thermoplastic resins, one of which is substantially identical to the primary resin and one of which enables incorporation and immobilization of high concentrations of biocide in the solid biocide resin concentrates. The solid biocide resin concentrate may contain, in whole or in part, a thermoplastic copolymer having mer units such as are present in the primary resin in addition to dissimilar mer units which enhance compatibility of the biocide with the copolymer.

Abstract: Solutions of microbiocides in cosolvents having alkanol moieties and concentrate compositions of carriers, microbiocides and cosolvents having alkanol moieties are stabilized against UV-catalyzed oxidation by the addition of phenolic antioxidants. The solutions or concentrate compositions are added to polymeric resins and formed, e.g., by fusion, into polymer compositions exhibiting microbiocidal properties.

Abstract: Provided are microbiocidal solutions comprising an aryl alkanol solvent and a microbiocidal compound dissolved therein. The solutions may be used to impart microbiocidal properties to polymer compositions.

Abstract: Provided are microbiocidal solutions comprising an aryl alkanol solvent and a microbiocidal compound dissolved therein. The solutions may be used to impart microbiocidal properties to polymer compositions.

Abstract: Provided are microbiocidal solutions comprising an aryl alkanol solvent and a microbiocidal compound dissolved therein. The solutions are used to impart microbiocidal properties to polymer compositions.

Abstract: A composition comprising a dry blend mixture of a porous thermoplastic resin powder and from 1 to 80 wt. % of a microbiocide based upon the weight of the composition. The microbiocide is present in the mixture at a concentration of at least about 20 times greater than the normal upper usage concentration of the microbiocide, and is held within the pores of the thermoplastic powder.The resulting concentrate is a substantially non-dusting, free-flowing powder which is readily incorporated into a second thermoplastic resin to produce a resulting article having the appropriate level of microbiocide.

Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising a polymer processing aid, and from about 5% to about 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, of a microbiocidal compound, said microbiocidal compound being present as the solute in an aryl alkanol solvent, and the aryl alkanol solvent being present in an amount such that the weight ratio of the aryl alkanol solvent to microbiocidal compound is from about 3/1 to about 5/1.

Abstract: A composition comprising a dry blend mixture of a porous thermoplastic resin powder and from 1 to 80 wt. % of a microbiocide based upon the weight of the composition. The microbiocide is present in the mixture at a concentration of at least about 20 times greater than the normal upper usage concentration of the microbiocide, and is held within the pores of the thermoplastic powder.The resulting concentrate is a substantially non-dusting, free-flowing powder which is readily incorporated into a second thermoplastic resin to produce a resulting article having the appropriate level of microbiocide.

Abstract: Provided are microbiocidal solutions comprising an aryl alkanol solvent and a microbiocidal compound dissolved therein. The solutions may be used to impart microbiocidal properties to polymer compositions.

Abstract: A composition comprising a dry blend mixture of a porous thermoplastic resin powder and from 1 to 80 wt. % of a microbiocide based upon the weight of the composition. The microbiocide is present in the mixture at a concentration of at least about 20 times greater than the normal upper usage concentration of the microbiocide, and is held within the pores of the thermoplastic powder.The resulting concentrate is a substantially non-dusting, free-flowing powder which is readily incorporated into a second thermoplastic resin to produce a resulting article having the appropriate level of microbiocide.