Abstract: The present invention provides for wood based panels (e.g., OSB or plywood) that are termite resistant, fungal resistant, or a combination thereof; and methods of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: Fire retardant compositions and methods of making and using the same are provided. The fire retardant compositions are comprised of at least one fire retardant component, including at least one ammonium polyphosphate and at least one biopolymer having a weight average particle diameter of less than about 100 microns. In a specific embodiment, the fire retardant composition is comprised of a xanthan biopolymer.

Abstract: A novel gypsum board having antifungal properties is disclosed. The board comprises a gypsum core, front and back paper facings and an antifungal agent effective at inhibiting fungal growth. A preferred antifungal agent is cetyl pyridinium chloride. The antifungal agent can be present in the gypsum core and/or on one or both of the paper facings. In addition, the antifungal agent may be encapsulated in a material that releases the antifungal agent over time and/or upon exposure to moisture. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the aforementioned antifungal gypsum board.

Abstract: Surface finishing of paper or board by applying an aqueous solution (Lw) of a surface-finishing active ingredient (W) to a hydrophilic paper or board sheet (B),

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for preventing the attachment of aquatic organisms to surfaces that are submerged for extensive periods of time in water. More particularly, this invention relates to the protection of submerged surfaces with alkylamine derivatives as antifouling agents. The invention is beneficiary for the environment in that it will permit the use of copper- and tin-free paints.

Abstract: The invention provides an antibacterial agent for concrete comprising a silver compound, a copper compound and an ion-retaining compound; a concrete composition comprising the antibacterial agent; and a concrete product produced from the concrete composition. The concrete composition containing the antibacterial agent and the concrete product produced using the concrete composition show excellent antibacterial effect against causative bacteria of the corrosion of concrete such as sulfur reducing bacteria, sulfur oxidizing bacteria and carboxylic acid-producing bacteria, in particular, in sewage treatment plants.

Abstract: A composition for protecting wood from weathering which comprises the complex from an acidic water soluble metal salt combined with fatty amine in a weight ratio of from 1 to 10 to 10 to 1 metal salt to fatty amine wherein the metal salt is chosen from the group comprising cobalt, iron, manganese, nickel, and silver. The composition may contain a nonionic or cationic pesticide.

Abstract: The invention provides an antibacterial agent for concrete comprising a silver compound, a copper compound and an ion-retaining compound; a concrete composition comprising the antibacterial agent; and a concrete product produced from the concrete composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound comprising a reaction product of (A) an isocyanate functional compound of which at least 40 wt. %, relative to the total amount of (A), has a molecular weight of at least about 500, and (B) a nitrogen-containing compound capable of reacting with said isocyanate functional compound (A). The reaction product has a molecular weight of less then about 20,000 and comprises an effective amount of groups that are able to form reversible intermolecular physical interactions such that a resulting compound shows polymeric mechanical properties at a temperature below a transition temperature. The nitrogen-containing compound is, for instance, melamine, urea, acetoguanamine, benzoguanamine, cyanamide, dicyanamide, thiourea, isocytosine, pyrimidone or aminopyridine. The supramolecular compound comprising a suitable amount of the reaction products exhibits a relatively high elongation at break.

Abstract: Water-based wax emulsions, optionally for use in conjunction with alkaline copper and/or quaternary ammonium based preservatives systems, are described. These emulsions are comprised of natural or synthetic wax, nonionic surfactants having HL B values greater than 11, anionic surfactants, and water. Certain emulsion compositions as described in this specification posses the unique property of maintaining emulsion stability in wood preservatives during extended use in typical wood treatment processes. Water-repellant wood treated with the wax emulsions are described. A method of treating wood, comprising providing wood and treating the wood with the wax emulsion under conditions effective to increase its water repellency is also disclosed.

Abstract: A novel gypsum board having antifungal properties is disclosed. The board comprises a gypsum core, front and back paper facings and an antifungal agent effective at inhibiting fungal growth. A preferred antifungal agent is cetylpyridinium chloride. The antifungal agent can be present in the gypsum core and/or on one or both of the paper facings. In addition, the antifungal agent may be encapsulated in a material that releases the antifungal agent over time and/or upon exposure to moisture. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the aforementioned antifungal gypsum board.

Abstract: A physical and chemical mixture of aggregative material, chemical products, mineral fillers and/or special pigments in dispersion, with metallic effect, designed to be added to aqueous-phase paint products having a monochromatic-flocculate or multichromatic-flocculate base (known among decorative paint products by the trade name of aqueous-phase Multicolor, Antiche Terre Fiorentine and/or the like), or aqueous-phase paint products without flocculate components (known among decorative paint products by the trade name of Arteacqua glazings and/or the like) in order to obtain a newly devised single-color and multicolor mural-coating decorative paint product both, with and without metallized effect, which can be applied using a spatula, paintbrush, glove and/or roller or the like, and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: A sand sculpting composition including approximately 100 parts by dry weight of sand, between 0.1 part and 5 parts by dry weight of at least one non-toxic cold water-soluble adhesive agent selected from the group consisting of pre-gelatinized starches, chemically modified starches and chemically modified celluloses, and between 6 and 25 parts by weight water. The adhesive agent has been combined with the sand and an amount of water sufficient to both dissolve the adhesive agent and allow the adhesive agent to coat the particles of sand. A coloring agent may be added to the adhesive agent.

Abstract: A material and method for treating timber. The material comprises a preservative and a carrier. The carrier is selected such that it remains mobile within the wood and provides for migration of the preservative within the treated wood. By providing a carrier which is mobile within the wood, the timber has a ‘self healing’ effect wherein the carrier/preservative migrates to any freshly cut or exposed surface of the wood to thereby redistribute and treat such a surface within the preservative and hence maintain integrity of a treatment envelope surrounding the wood.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of an N-alkylethanolamine or N,N-dialkylethanolamine wherein each N-alkyl group is independently a C3 through C12 straight chain or branched alkyl group, the substituted ethanolamine is used in combination with a biocide for the anaerobic shelf stabilization of a latex paint, uncured coating, uncured sealant, uncured adhesive or related product.

Abstract: A composition consisting of the reaction product of a halogenated carboxylic acid, an amine, and optionally a fatty acid. The composition has biocidal properties and enhances pigment dispersibility.

Abstract: A method of dyeing and treating a substrate using a water-stabilized organosilane. A method of antimicrobially treating a food article. A method of antimicrobially coating a fluid container. A method of antimicrobially coating a latex medical article.

Abstract: A physical and chemical mixture of aggregative material, chemical products, mineral fillers and/or special pigments in dispersion, with metallic effect, designed to be added to aqueous-phase paint products having a monochromatic-flocculate or multichromatic-flocculate base (known among decorative paint products by the trade name of aqueous-phase Multicolor, Antiche Terre Fiorentine and/or the like), or aqueous-phase paint products without flocculate components (known among decorative paint products by the trade name of Arteacqua glazings and/or the like) in order to obtain a newly devised single-colour and multicolour mural-coating decorative paint product both, with and without metallized effect, which can be applied using a spatula, paintbrush, glove and/or roller or the like, and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: A composition for protecting wood from ultraviolet light degradation, for protecting naturally occurring biological agents in the wood from ultraviolet light degradation, and for protecting organic biological agents added to the wood from ultraviolet light degradation which comprises an aluminum salt-amine compound complex wherein the weight ratio of amine compound to aluminum salt ranges from 1 to 10 to 10 to 1.

Abstract: Liquid compositions consisting essentially of by weight, 0.1-50% IPBC in 99.9-50% polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol or polypropylene glycol glyceryl ester, or mixtures thereof, which do not contribute to the VOC of paints and coatings and is stabilized effectively against discoloration even at elevated temperatures or direct sunlight.

Abstract: By applying the solution comprising 0.5 to 10 % by weight of an inorganic polysilazane having repeating units represented by the general formula below and soluble in a solvent and a catalyst such as 4,4′-trimethylenebis (1-methylpiperidine) etc. onto the surfaces of the bodies and wheels of automobiles, dentures, tombstones, the interior and exterior of a house, products used with water in toilets, kitchens, washrooms, bathtubs, etc., signboards, signs, plastic products, glass products, etc., a rigid and dense silica coating is formed to confer a long-durable hydrophilic effect and anti-fouling effect on the surfaces. The solvent is properly selected from mineral spirit, paraffin type solvents, aromatic solvents, alicyclic solvents and mixture thereof depending on the article being coated.

Abstract: A protective layer which prevents marine fouling when attached to a boat hull or other structure intended to be submerged underwater. The protective layer achieves its anti-fouling characteristic by incorporating anti-fouling compounds uniformly dispersed throughout either a plastic film or an adhesive used to bond the film to a surface to be protected which slowly leach into the surrounding marine environment. The film is removably adhered to a boat hull or other structure by a thermally sensitive thermoplastic adhesive. The film may be removed by simply reheating until the adhesive softens to thereby allow the film and any undesired marine organisms attached thereon to be peeled away from the boat hull.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water soluble acidic copper wood preservative composition with good copper fixation, and without environmental challenged hexavalent chromium. The composition comprises a water soluble acidic copper pesticide combined with aluminum nitrate wherein the weight ratio of aluminum nitrate to copper ranges from 1 to 10 to 10 to 1.

Abstract: A wood preservative composition which comprises water soluble acidic copper salts plus water soluble fatty amine salts in a weight ratio of from 0.1 to 10 parts water soluble fatty amine salt for each part of water soluble acidic copper salt. Methods for protecting wood from termites, decay, and mildew, and for reducing the ferrous metal corrosion properties of water soluble copper salts by using the disclosed composition are provided.

Abstract: The present inventors have discovered that amine oxides are highly effective as wood preservatives. The present invention provides a wood preservative composition comprising a biocidally effective amount of one or more amine oxides. Preferably, the wood preservative composition is substantially free of halogenated compounds (such as halides and chlorinated compounds) and quaternary ammonium compounds. The wood preservative composition of the present invention exhibits low toxicity, high stability in water, low corrosivity to metal substrates (such as steel substrates), excellent penetration and uniform distribution into wood, low odor, waterproofing properties, and high leaching resistance. The wood preservative composition may be applied to the surface of a wood substrate or be applied by pressure treating the wood substrate with the wood preservative composition. Other cellulosic and fiber materials, such as cotton, burlap, and like materials, may be preserved with the composition of the present invention.

Abstract: There are disclosed a functional glue in which the crushed ginkgo (leaves) and paulownia (leaves) materials are mixed with rice glue or barley and wheat glue at a desired ratio, thereby providing a mothproofing function, an antibacterial function and a moisture proofing function, and a fabricating method thereof. The method of fabricating a functional glue mixed with crushed ginkgo (leaves) and paulownia (leaves) materials, comprises steps of: filling the crushed ginkgo (leaves) and paulownia (leaves) materials in a crusher, respectively or all together so as to crush the crushed ginkgo (leaves) and paulownia (leaves) materials; and putting each of the crushed materials or all of them in a stirrer along with rice glue, or barley glue and wheat glue so as to fairly stir the crushed material and the glue.

Abstract: A composition for protecting wood from decay, mildew, sapstain, and ultraviolet light degradation which comprises zinc oxide in combination with dimethylalkylamine salts and monocarboxylic acids containing one to four carbons wherein the weight ratio of dimethylalkylamine salt to zinc oxide ranges from 1 to 10 to 10 to 1, and the stoichiometric ratio of monocarboxylic acid to zinc oxide ranges from 0.5 to 1.5.

Abstract: A tannin stain inhibitor and method of blocking tannin stain migration within wood or wood composite substrates uses an aluminate based chemical composition. The aluminate based complex chemical composition is incorporated into a conventional coating product, which when applied to a wood or wood composite substrate, exhibits improved tannin stain inhibiting properties.

Abstract: A tannin stain inhibitor and method of blocking tannin stain migration within wood or wood composite substrates uses an aluminate based chemical composition. The aluminate based complex chemical composition is incorporated into a conventional coating product, which when applied to a wood or wood composite substrate, exhibits improved tannin stain inhibiting properties.

Abstract: Applicants have discovered that amine oxides enhance the performance of azoles as fungicides and wood preservatives. Also, amine oxides have been found to provide waterproofing properties and enhance the uniform distribution and penetration of azoles into wood substrates. The present invention provides a composition comprising an amine oxide and an azole, such as a 1,2,4-triazole. The composition of the present invention may be incorporated into or be a wood preservative and waterproofing system, or agricultural product. Another embodiment of the present invention is a method for preserving and/or waterproofing a wood substrate by applying the composition to the wood substrate. Yet another embodiment is an article comprising a wood substrate and the composition of the present invention. The invention also provides a method of controlling fungi comprising applying an effective amount of the composition of the present invention to the fungi or the area on which the fungi grow.

Abstract: A wood preservative additive composition which is effective against wood rot fungi (brown rot fungi, white rot fungi, soil bacteria and soft rot fungi), does not require specific treatment as defined in Water Pollution Control Law or the like, and is environmentally friendly when treating wastes. The composition has wood preservatives (Cyproconazole or the like) which are effective against brown rot fungi and/or white rot fungi, and wood preservatives (p-cumylphenol or the like) which are effective against soil bacteria and/or soft rot fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the application of a coating to a pipeline, FPS (Fire Protection System) or to pipe stock from which a pipeline is fabricated. A composition which when applied to the inside surface of the pipe prevents either chemical corrosion or microbiologically influenced corrosion is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for utilizing this material to protect both existing pipelines and the raw stock used to construct pipelines and various apparatus for applying a coating of the composition, cleaning, and maintenance of the passive coating. Also disclosed is a method to recycle the composition to be used in other industrial pacification processes.

Abstract: A phosphate and ammonia free composition for treating an object (i.e., lumber, plywood and other wood products) is described. The treating solution may be applied to the object by dipping, soaking, brushing, spraying, etc., however, vacuum and/or pressure techniques may be used to impregnate the object according to the method of this invention, including both the empty-cell process and the full-cell process. The composition achieves fire retardant qualities without object degradation when the treated object is subjected to heat and humidity over time. The composition of this invention includes nitrogen in a predetermined ratio to boron.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising an amine oxide and a boron compound. The boron compound may be boric acid, diboron tetrahydroxide, a borate, a boron oxide, a borane, or any combination of any of the foregoing. Another embodiment of the present invention is a method for preserving and/or waterproofing a wood substrate by contacting the composition with the wood substrate. Yet another embodiment of the present invention is a method for controlling plants, insects, or fungi or regulating the growth of plants comprising applying an insecticidal, herbicidal, fungicidal, or plant growth regulating effective amount of a composition of the present invention to the plants, fungi, insects, the seeds of the plants, or the area on which the plants or fungi grow.

Abstract: Emulsions of an aqueous or an aqueous-organic continuous phase and an organic discontinuous phase, the latter containing at least a) a combination of active compounds tebuconazole and propiconazole b) one phenol/styrene polyglycol ether of the formula (I) where m=2.7 and n=2 to 13 c) and, if appropriate, an organic solvent which is not miscible with water, wherein the combination of tebuconazole and propiconazole is dissolvable completely at 20° C. in the a phenol/styrene polyglycol ether of the formula (I) or, optionally, together in (i) the phenol/styrene polyglycol ether of the formula (I) and (ii) the organic solvent that is not miscible with water, at a content of more than 0.1% by weight, based on the total weight of the organic phase. Methods for making and using such emulsions.

Abstract: An organosiloxane which has at least one triamino group of formula I: [NHx(CH2)aNHy(CH2)bNHz]—  (I) which is bonded to at least one silicon atom via at least one N-bonded alkylene group having 1 to 4 C atoms, a and b are identical or different and are each an integer ranging from 1 to 6, x is 0 or 1 or 2, y is 0 or 1, z is 0 or 1 or 2, with the proviso that (x+y+z)≦4, and at least one Si—C-bonded fluoroalkyl group of formula II: F3C(CF2)r(CH2)s—  (II)  wherein r is 0 or an integer ranging from 1 to 18 and s is 0 or 2.

Abstract: Applicants have discovered that amine oxides enhance the uniform distribution and penetration of wood preservatives into wood substrates, minimize leaching of the wood preservatives, and improve the weatherability of the wood substrate. The present invention provides a method for enhancing the uniform distribution and penetration of at least one wood preservative into a wood substrate by applying a preservative composition to the wood substrate. The preservative composition comprises a wood distribution and penetration enhancing agent, which includes an amine oxide, and the wood preservatives. Another embodiment of the present invention is a method for enhancing the uniform distribution and penetration of one or more wood preservatives by applying the wood preservatives to the wood substrate and then applying the aforementioned wood distribution and penetration enhancing agent to the wood substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to bio-oil compositions, derived from fast pyrolysis of wood feedstocks, that exhibit properties of a preservative. The bio-oil may be used alone, in formulations with either a waterbased, or an oilbased, or a combination of a water based and an oil based preservatives. This invention also includes a method of preparing a wood preservative composition comprising, processing treated wood containing a preservative using a fast pyrolysis reactor, and obtaining the bio-oil fraction. The application of wood products with the bio-oil of the present invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to stabilized antimicrobial compositions comprising an iodopropynyl compound, and a benzylidene camphor.

Abstract: A glazing compound additive comprising fine calcium carbonate and a mildicide in a weight ratio of approximately 8:3, where approximately 8 ounces of fine calcium carbonate and approximately 3 ounces of mildicide are added per gallon glazing compound.

Abstract: Solvent-free coating materials and treating agents used as water-based wood or material protective agents containing emulsifiable binding agents, quaternary ammonium compounds and optional additional active agents. The wood or material protective agents are non-flammable and enable a uniform distribution of the binding agent and the quaternary ammonium compounds in the substrates. As a result, the quaternary ammonium compounds function as a dissolving mediator for the binding agents which are dispersed in water without opacifying effects and are used as a biocide. The agents can additionally absorb water-insoluble organic biocides without impairing the homogeneity or stability of the formulation of the homogeneity of the distribution in the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a resin for use in an antifouling coating which is a polymer obtained by polymerizing a polymerizable unsaturated monomer(s) and having, at side chain terminals thereof, a trisubstituted borane-amine complex and an azomethine group, or a group represented by the following general formula (1): (wherein M represents a metal selected from the group consisting of copper, zinc, nickel and cobalt, - - - means a chemically bound state, W represents —N(R1)R2— (in which R1 and R2 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms), —OCO—, —OSO2— or L represents an alkylene group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and m represents an integer of 0 to 4).

Abstract: Wood preservatives contain a copper compound, an alkanolamine, a triazole, an emulsifier and/or a phosphonium compound and are used for impregnating wood.

Abstract: A method for preventing the fading of pigmented coatings, especially water based acrylic paints, includes incorporating therein a biocide containing a mixture of from about 1% to about 99% by weight of a halogenated benzonitrile compound and from about 1% to about 99% by weight of a conazole compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing compositions containing a biocidal compound or adsorbent and/or catalyst compound and the compositions thereof. The invention also relates to a method for reducing or eliminating the amount of a bioactive agent or contaminant from an environment by contacting the environment with the composition of for a sufficient time to reduce or eliminate the amount of the bioactive agent or contaminant in the environment.

Abstract: The present application relates to the use of combinations of active compounds composed of phenolic active compounds and azole compounds for the preservation of animal hides and leather.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising an amine oxide and an iodine containing biocide. Another embodiment of the present invention is a method for preserving and/or waterproofing a wood substrate by contacting the composition with the wood substrate.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising (a) film formers and (b) microencapsulated biocides that are free of heavy metals and to methods for making such compositions. This invention further relates to antifouling compositions and antifouling coatings.

Abstract: Wood preservatives having biocidal properties which include quaternary ammonium compounds of general formula (I): wherein R1 is a C8-18-alkyl group or an optionally substituted benzyl group, R2 is a C8-18-alkyl group, R3 is a C1-4-alkyl group or a group of the formula —[CH2—CH2—O]n—H, R4 is a C1-4-alkyl group, n is a number from 0.5 to 8, preferably from 1 to 5, and A31 is the anion of an organic carboxylic acid which contains 2 to 12 C atoms and carries at least one hydroxyl, amino or sulfonic acid group. The wood preservatives also penetrate deeply into the wood without the use of pressure, and have only a mild corrosive action on metals. Furthermore, a process for treating timbers with these compositions, concentrates for the preparation thereof, the use of new and known quaternary ammonium compounds in wood preservatives and new quaternary ammonium compounds and their use as biocides.

Abstract: The present inventors have discovered that amine oxides are highly effective as wood preservatives. The present invention provides a wood preservative composition comprising a biocidally effective amount of one or more amine oxides. Preferably, the wood preservative composition is substantially free of halogenated compounds (such as halides and chlorinated compounds) and quaternary ammonium compounds. The wood preservative composition of the present invention exhibits low toxicity, high stability in water, low corrosivity to metal substrates (such as steel substrates), excellent penetration and uniform distribution into wood, low odor, waterproofing properties, and high leaching resistance. The wood preservative composition may be applied to the surface of a wood substrate or be applied by pressure treating the wood substrate with the wood preservative composition. Other cellulosic and fiber materials, such as cotton, burlap, and like materials, may be preserved with the composition of the present invention.