Patent number: 8043422
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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 5, 2009
Date of Patent:
October 25, 2011
Assignee:
Janssen Pharmaceutica, NV
Inventors:
Jan Pieter Hendrik Bosselaers, Dany Leopold Jozefien Bylemans, Tony Mathilde Jozef Kempen, Hans Bernhard Leithoff, Amber Paula Marcella Thys, Mark Arthur Josepha Van Der Flaas