Case IV (D) adherent controlled release pesticide

Claim 2

A composition capable of undergoing hydrolysis under ambient conditions to form a polymeric network capable of controlling the release of an insecticide consisting essentially of (a) an organopolysiloxane, soluble in organic solvents, and containing hydroxyl groups or functional groups which are hydrolyzable to hydroxyl groups, (b) a hydrolyzable silane selected from the group consisting of (1) a hydrocarbon substituted hydrolyzable silane, and (2) an organopolysiloxane containing hydrolyzable silane groups, or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, and (c) an insecticide.

Claim 3

The composition of claim 1 wherein the organopolysiloxane contains the structural unit ##STR6## wherein X is a hydroxyl radical or a hydrolyzable radical and R and R' are oxygen or non-hydrolyzable hydrocarbon or heterocyclic radicals.

Claim 4

The composition of claim 1 wherein the hydrolyzable groups on the organopolysiloxane are selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkoxy, acyloxy and hydrogen.

Claim 5

The composition of claim 2 wherein the non-hydrolyzable hydrocarbon radicals are selected from the group consisting of branched, linear or cyclic aliphatic radicals, aromatic radicals, aralkyl radicals and alkylaryl radicals.

Claim 6

The composition of claim 1 wherein the hydrocarbon substituted hydrolyzable silane has the formula R n SiX 4-n where R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkoxy, acyloxy and hydrogen, and n is an integer from 0 to 2.

Claim 7

The composition of claim 1 wherein the organopolysiloxane containing hydrolyzable silane groups has the formula P-(SiX n ) m were the P is an organopolysiloxane, X is a hydrolyzable group selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkoxy, acyloxy, and hydrogen, n is an integer from 2 to 3, and m is an integer from 1 to 20.

Claim 8

The composition of claim 6 wherein the organopolysiloxane contains the structural unit: ##STR7## wherein R'" and R"" are oxygen or non-hydrolyzable hydrocarbon or heterocyclic radicals.

Claim 9

The composition of claim 7 wherein the non-hydrolyzable radicals are selected from the group consisting of acyclic or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic radicals, aromatic radicals, aralkyl radicals and alkylaryl radicals.

Claim 10

The composition of claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of (a) and (b) is within the range 10/90 to 95/5.

Claim 11

A composition capable of undergoing hydrolysis under ambient conditions to form a polymeric network capable of controlling the release of an insecticide consisting essentially of (a) an organopolysiloxane, soluble in organic solvents, and containing hydroxyl groups or functional groups which are hydrolyzable to hydroxyl groups, (b) a hydrolyzable silane selected from the group consisting of (1) a hydrocarbon substituted hydrolyzable silane, and (2) an organopolysiloxane containing hydrolyzable silane groups, or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, (c) a non-volatile, non-reactive hydrocarbon oil or organopolysiloxane, and (d) an insecticide, wherein the weight ratio of (a) and (b) is within the range of 10/90 to 95/5.

Claim 12

A composition capable of undergoing hydrolysis under ambient conditions to form a polymeric network capable of controlling the release of an insecticide consisting essentially of (a) an organopolysiloxane, soluble in organic solvents, and containing hydroxyl groups or functional groups which are hydrolyzable to hydroxyl groups, (b) a hydrolyzable silane selected from the group consisting of (1) a hydrocarbon substituted hydrolyzable silane, and (2) an organopolysiloxane containing hydrolyzable silane groups, or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, (c) a non-volatile, non-reactive hydrocarbon oil or organopolysiloxane, and (d) an insecticide, wherein the weight ratio of (a) and (b) is within the range of 10/90 to 95/5.

Claim 13

A composition capable of undergoing hydrolysis under ambient conditions to form a polymeric network capable of controlling the release of an insecticide consisting essentially of (a) an organopolysiloxane, soluble in organic solvents, and containing hydroxyl groups, (b) a hydrolyzable silane selected from the group consisting of (1) a hydrocarbon substituted hydrolyzable silane, and (2) an organopolysiloxane containing hydrolyzable silane groups, or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, (c) an insecticide, and (d) a volatile diluent selected from the group consisting of aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, organopolysiloxane fluids and water, wherein the weight ratio of (a) and (b) is within the range 10/90 to 95/5.

Claim 14

A composition capable of undergoing hydrolysis under ambient conditions to form a polymeric network capable of controlling the release of an insecticide consisting essentially of (a) an organopolysiloxane, soluble in organic solvents, and containing hydroxyl groups, (b) a hydrolyzable silane selected from the group consisting of (1) a hydrocarbon substituted hydrolyzable silane, and (2) an organopolysiloxane containing hydrolyzable silane groups, or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, (c) an insecticide, and (d) a volatile diluent selected from the group consisting of aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, organopolysiloxane fluids and water, wherein the weight ratio of (a) and (b) is within the range 10/90 to 95/5.

Claim 15

A composition capable of undergoing hydrolysis under ambient conditions to form a polymeric network capable of controlling the release of an insecticide consisting essentially of (a) an organopolysiloxane, soluble in organic solvents, and containing hydroxyl groups or functional groups which are hydrolyzable to hydroxyl groups, (b) a hydrolyzable silane selected from the group consisting of (1) a hydrocarbon substituted hydrolyzable silane, and (2) an organopolysiloxane containing hydrolyzable silane groups, or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, (c) a non-volatile, non-reactive hydrocarbon oil or organopolysiloxane, (d) an insecticide, and (e) a volatile diluent selected from the group consisting of aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, organopolysiloxane fluids, and water, wherein the weight ratio of (a) and (b) is within the range 10/90 to 95/5.

Claim 16

A composition capable of undergoing hydrolysis under ambient conditions to form a polymeric network capable of controlling the release of an insecticide consisting essentially of (a) an organopolysiloxane, soluble in organic solvents, and containing hydroxyl groups or functional groups which are hydrolyzable to hydroxyl groups, (b) a hydrolyzable silane selected from the group consisting of (1) a hydrocarbon substituted hydrolyzable silane, and (2) an organopolysiloxane containing hydrolyzable silane groups, or a partial hydrolyzate thereof, (c) a non-volatile, non-reactive hydrocarbon oil or organopolysiloxane, (d) an insecticide, and (e) a volatile diluent selected from the group consisting of aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, organopolysiloxane fluids, and water, wherein the weight ratio of (a) and (b) is within the range 10/90 to 95/5.

Claim 17

A process for providing a substrate containing active hydrogen atoms with an adherent controlled release pesticide which comprises applying the composition of claim 1 to said substrate and exposing the coated substrate to atmospheric moisture.

Claim 18

A process for providing a substrate containing active hydrogen atoms with an adherent controlled release pesticide which comprises applying the composition of claim 2 to said substrate and exposing the coated substrate to atmospheric moisture.

Claim 19

A process for providing a substrate containing active hydrogen atoms with an adherent controlled release pesticide which comprises applying the composition of claim 3 to said substrate and exposing the coated substrate to atmospheric moisture.

Claim 20

A process for providing a substrate containing active hydrogen atoms with an adherent controlled release pesticide which comprises applying the composition of claim 4 to said substrate and exposing the coated substrate to atmospheric moisture.

Claim 21

A process for providing a substrate containing active hydrogen atoms with an adherent controlled release pesticide which comprises applying the composition of claim 5 to said substrate and exposing the coated substrate to atmospheric moisture.

Claim 22

A process for providing a substrate containing active hydrogen atoms with an adherent controlled release pesticide which comprises applying the composition of claim 6 to said substrate and exposing the coated substrate to atmospheric moisture.

Claim 23

A process for providing a substrate containing active hydrogen atoms with an adherent controlled release pesticide which comprises applying the composition of claim 7 to said substrate and exposing the coated substrate to atmospheric moisture.

Claim 24

A process for providing a substrate containing active hydrogen atoms with an adherent controlled release pesticide which comprises applying the composition of claim 8 to said substrate and exposing the coated substrate to atmospheric moisture.

Claim 25

A process for providing a substrate containing active hydrogen atoms with an adherent controlled release pesticide which comprises applying the composition of claim 9 to said substrate and exposing the coated substrate to atmospheric moisture.

Claim 26

A process for providing a substrate containing active hydrogen atoms with an adherent controlled release pesticide which comprises applying the composition of claim 10 to said substrate and exposing the coated substrate to atmospheric moisture.

Claim 27

A process for providing a substrate containing active hydrogen atoms with an adherent controlled release pesticide which comprises applying the composition of claim 11 to said substrate and exposing the coated substrate to atmospheric moisture.

Claim 28

A process for providing a substrate containing active hydrogen atoms with an adherent controlled release pesticide which comprises applying the composition of claim 12 to said substrate and exposing the coated substrate to atmospheric moisture.

Claim 29

A process as defined in claim 13 wherein said substrate is a plant.

Claim 30

A process as defined in claim 13 wherein said substrate is an animal.

Claim 31

A process as defined in claim 13 wherein said substrate is the surface of a structure.