Abstract: Method for preparing biocidal halogenated polystyrene hydantoins. The biocidal polymers poly-1,3-dichloro-5-methyl-5-(4′-vinylphenyl)hydantoin, poly-1,3-dibromo-5-methyl-5-(4′-vinylphenyl)hydantoin, and their monohalogenated alkali metal salts and protonated derivatives have been prepared as porous beads by use of highly crosslinked polystyrene beads as starting materials. The porous beads will be useful in water and air disinfection applications when employed in cartridge filters and carafes (for water), as well as for controlling noxious odor when mixed with absorbent materials in items such as disposable diapers, incontinence pads, bandages, sanitary napkins, pantiliners, mattress covers, shoe inserts, sponges, animal litter, carpets, fabrics, and air filters or the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is a series of the water-insoluble polymeric quaternary phosphonium salt-type bactericides, which consists of as active bactericidal components an amino quaternary phosphonium salt, a quaternary ammonium group-containing quaternary phosphonium salt, an amino quaternary phosphonium salt-quaternay ammonium salt, or a quaternary ammonium salt-containing quaternary phosphonium salt and quaternary ammonium salt carried on a resin carrier which can be chloromethylated. Said bactericide series has rapid and highly effective bactericidal activity, and can be used repeatedly, and used widely for sterilizing and disinfecting various fluid media such as different industrial and domestic water and the like.