Abstract: A slow-dissolving sanitizing and clarifying puck for use in water such as swimming pool water preferably includes about 63% to about 80% trichloro-s-triazinetrione, about 4% to about 12% sodium tetraborate, about 10% to about 22% aluminum sulfate, and about 1% to 5% glycoluril.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of compositions employing 5-alkyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol(or thiadiazol)-2-thiomethylthiocyanates as the active marine antifouling agent.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for sanitizing aqueous media, which combine a chlorine-source composition and a glycoluril-source composition. The compositions are added together or separately, continuously or periodically, and by any of a variety of methods. The glycoluril compound stabilizes the chlorine and prolongs its useful life as a microbicidal agent while additionally reducing the formation of chloramines, trihalomethanes and odors.

Abstract: Synergistic microbicidal compositions are disclosed, comprising 2-methyl-3-isothiazolone and one or more of seven known microbicides for more effective, and broader control of microorganisms in various systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method of stabilizing of 3-isothiazolone solutions using bromate compounds by buffering the pH of the solution in the range of 4 to 5.1, and compositions which comprise 3-isothiazolone compound, bromate compound stabilizer, and sufficient buffer to maintain the pH in said range.

Abstract: A composition which contains a 2-halo-2-halomethyl glutaronitrile and a 4,5-polymethylene-4-isothiazolin-3-one. The compositions exhibit anti-microbial activity and certain combinations of isothiazolinones together with the glutaronitrile are surprisingly effective against both bacteria and fungi.

Abstract: Disclosed are substituted-5-thiomethylthiocyanato-1H-tetrazole compounds corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 straight or branched chain alkyl radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or a phenyl radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein each X independently represents hydrogen, halo, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 straight or branched chain alkyl radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl radical, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 straight or branched chain alkoxy radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkoxy radical, cyano or nitro and n is 0-5.These compounds have been found to exhibit antimicrobial and marine antifouling activity in industrial and commercial applications and compositions containing these compounds are so employed.

Abstract: Microemulsions of water-insoluble active ingredients, employing a special surfactant system and solvent system. These microemulsions remain thermodynamically stable over a wide range of water dilutions.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected according to the following:A. R is (C.sub.11 -C.sub.16) alkyl (straight or branched), and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are joined to form a morpholine, pyrrolidine, or piperidine ring with the N;B. R is (C.sub.11 -C.sub.16) and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3) alkyl which in the case of C.sub.3 can be branched; andC. R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same and are (C.sub.6 -C.sub.12) alkyl, straight or branched, and R is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.16) alkyl, straight or branched; andX.sup.- =an anion preferably selected from chlorine, bromine, iodine, phosphate, acetate, benzoate, citrate, tartrate, alkyl- or aryl-sulfonate, and alkylsulfate.

Abstract: A composition which contains a 2-halo-2-halomethyl glutaronitrile and a 4,5-polymethylene-4-isothiazolin-3-one. The compositions exhibit anti-microbial activity and certain combinations of isothiazolinones together with the glutaronitrile are surprisingly effective against both bacteria and fungi.

Abstract: This invention relates to synergistic antimicrobial and biocidal compositions comprising 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and one or more commercial biocides for more effective, and broader control of microorganisms in various industrial systems.

Abstract: Synergistic microbicidal compositions are disclosed, comprising 4,5-dichloro-2-cyclohexyl-3-isothiazolone and one or more known microbicides for more effective, and broader control of microorganisms in various systems.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, halogen or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogen; alternatively, R and R1 may be taken together with the carbons to which they are attached to form a 5- to 7-membered carbocyclic ring, said ring optionally being aromatic;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl group; andR3 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted (C.sub.1 -C.sub.18)alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (C.sub.2 -C.sub.18)alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted (C.sub.2 -C.sub.18)alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted (C.sub.4 -C.sub.8)cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted (C.sub.6 -C.sub.10)aryl or arylalkyl group are disclosed.

Abstract: Synergistic microbicidal compositions are disclosed, comprising 4,5-dichloro-2-cyclohexyl-3-isothiazolone and one or more known microbicides for more effective, and broader control of microorganisms in various systems.

Abstract: A biocidal composition and method for inhibiting and controlling the growth of microorganisms are disclosed. The composition comprises an amount, effective for the intended purpose, of polyvinyl alcohols and gallic or boric acids, in combination with additional biocidal components, the composition in a gel form. The method comprises administering an amount of the gelled composition to the particular water containing system for which treatment is desired.

Abstract: There are provided novel (2-imidazolin-2-yl) fused heteropyridine compounds, and intermediate compounds for the preparation thereof, and a method for controlling a wide variety of annual and perennial plant species therewith.

Abstract: This invention relates to synergistic antimicrobial and biocidal compositions comprising 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and one or more commercial biocides for more effective, and broader control of microorganisms in various industrial systems.

Abstract: Disclosed are the use of hexamethylenetetramine as a stabilizer for 3-isothiazolones under basic conditions, i.e. above pH 7.0, and compositions comprising HMT and 3-isothiazolones.

Abstract: Synergistic microbicidal compositions are disclosed, comprising 4,5-dichloro-2-cyclohexyl-3-isothiazolone and one or more known microbicides for more effective, and broader control of microorganisms in various systems.

Abstract: Synergistic antialgal compositions comprising substituted fluoroalkyl diphenylethers and a material selected from the group consisting of sodium hypochlorite, halodialkylhydantoin, n-alkyl dimethyl benzylammonium chloride, 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide, 2-bromo-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol, poly[oxyethylene(dimethylimino)ethylene(dimethylimino)ethylene dichloride], 3-iodo-2-propynylbutylcarbamate, sodium N-methyldithiocarbamate, 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea, N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine and salts thereof, zinc bis(dimethyldithiocarbamate), p-tolydiiodomethylsulfone and fatty acid salt in ratios to each other which exhibit synergism are disclosed. Particularly effective combinations are based on oxyfluorfen as the diphenylether for use in protecting aqueous systems, such as latices and cooling water systems, from algal growth.

Abstract: Organic stabilizers are used to stabilize various materials which are normally unstable neat or in solution. These compositions exhibit bactericidal, fungicidal and algaecidal properties.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is selected from the group consisting of (1) phenyl, (2) naphthyl, (3) phenyl substituted with one or more halo, cyano, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, nitro, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)haloalkyl, and (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)thioalkyl, (4) naphthyl substituted with one or more halo, cyano, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, nitro, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)haloalkyl, and (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)thioalkyl, (5) thiophene, (6) furan, (7) thiophene substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo and nitro, and (8) furan substituted with one or more substituents selected from halo and nitro;R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl and substituted or unsubstituted phenyl wherein the substituents are selected from one or more halo, cyano, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, nitro, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) haloalkyl, and (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)thioalkyl andR.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of (C.sub.1 -C.sub.