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Underwater biocidal wax composition and preparation thereof
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1985-07-01
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Granted: 1986-12-23
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Expires: 2005-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A biocidal wax composition for preventing corrosion and biological foulingnd surface degradation of submerged structures comprises from about 10 to about 40 percent of total biocidal wax composition of a biocidal polymeric gel consisting of a polymer from the group consisting of a polyethylene, polypropylene, a copolymer of polyethylene and vinyl acetate, and mixtures thereof and a solvent selected from the group consisting of mineral oil, a paraffin wax and mixtures thereof, and a biocide; and from about 60 to about 90 percent of total biocidal wax composition of a wax matrix composition consisting of petrolatum, at least two chlorinated waxes, and a microcrystalline wax. The biocidal wax is prepared by shock-cooling a hot solution of a polymer through its cloud point, admixing a biocide with the gel, and admixing the above wax matrix composition with the gel.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F. Supcoe
- 👤 Thomas Radakovich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:21
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D191/00; C09D191/06; C09D191/08; C09D5/00; C09D5/16; C09D5/1656
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A wax-based antifouling coating composition wherein said wax matrix composition comprises from about 16 to 26 weight percent of a chlorinated wax having an average number of carbon atoms from about 11 to about 13 and a chlorine content from about 65 to about 70 percent, from about 8.5 to about 11.5 weight of a chlorinated wax having an average number of carbon atoms from about 22 to about 26 and a chlorine content from about 39 to 45 percent, from about 8 to 12 weight percent of a chlorinated wax having an average number of carbon atoms from about 11 to 13 and a chlorine content from about 55 to about 65 percent, and from about 9 to about 13 weight percent of a chlorinated wax having an average number of carbon atoms from about 18 to about 22 and a chlorine content from about 36 to about 44 percent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A wax-based antifouling coating composition wherein said wax matrix composition comprises from about 16 to 26 weight percent of a chlorinated wax having an average number of carbon atoms from about 11 to about 13 and a chlorine content from about 65 to about 70 percent, from about 8.5 to about 11.5 weight of a chlorinated wax having an average number of carbon atoms from about 22 to about 26 and a chlorine content from about 39 to 45 percent, from about 8 to 12 weight percent of a chlorinated wax having an average number of carbon atoms from about 11 to 13 and a chlorine content from about 55 to about 65 percent, and from about 9 to about 13 weight percent of a chlorinated wax having an average number of carbon atoms from about 18 to about 22 and a chlorine content from about 36 to about 44 percent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The wax-based antifouling coating composition of claim 1 wherein said biocidal gel is in an amount from 25 to 35 weight percent and said biocidal of said biocidal gel is selected from the group consisting of chlorinated biocidals, cuprous oxide, copper-2-ethyl hexoate, and organotin polymers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wax-based antifouling coating composition of claim 2 wherein said biocidal is in an amount from 40 to 50 percent of total biocidal gel weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
187 words
The wax-based antifouling coating composition of claim 2 wherein said wax matrix composition comprises from 25 to 33 weight percent of petroleum; from 21 to 23 weight percent of a chlorinated wax having an average number of carbon atoms of 11.5 to 12.5 and a chlorine content from 68 to 70 percent, from 9 to weight percent of a chlorinated wax having an average number of carbon atoms of 11.5 to 12.5 and a chlorine content from 68 to 70 percent, from 9 to 11 weight percent of a chlorinated wax having an average number of carbon atoms from 23 to 25 and chlorine content from 41 to 44 percent, from about 9 to 11 weight percent of a chlorinated wax having an average number of carbon atoms from 11.5 to 12.5 and a chlorine content from 58 to 62 percent, and from 10 to 12 weight percent of a chlorinated wax having an average number of carbon atoms from 19 to 21 and a chloride from 38 to 42 percent; and from 13 to 16 percent of total wax matrix composition weight of a microcrystalline wax.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wax-based antifouling coating composition of claim 4 which further comprises an anionic surfactant in an amount not in excess of about 3 weight percent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wax-based antifouling coating composition of claim 5 wherein said surfactant is in an amount from 0.5 to 2 weight percent.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of preparing a wax-based antifouling coating composition which comprises: preparing a polymeric gel of a biocidal by admixing a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, a copolymer of polyethylene and vinyl acetate, and mixtures thereof, said polymer having an average particle size not in excess of about 5 micrometers, with a solvent at a temperature about the cloud temperature to from a hot concentrated solution of said polymer; shock-cooling said solution to about 10 degrees C. below the cloud temperature; allowing said solution to cool in room temperature; and admixing a biocidal with said gel; preparing a wax matrix composition by admixing petroleum, chlorinated waxes, and a microcrystalline wax; heating said wax matrix composition to a temperature from about 50 degrees C. to about 60 degrees C.; admixing said wax matrix composition with said biocidal gel to from said biocidal wax composition; and cooling said biocidal wax composition to room temperature.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of preparing a wax-based antifouling coating composition which comprises: preparing a polymeric gel of a biocidal by admixing a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, a copolymer of polyethylene and vinyl acetate, and mixtures thereof, said polymer having an average particle size not in excess of about 5 micrometers, with a solvent at a temperature about the cloud temperature to from a hot concentrated solution of said polymer; shock-cooling said solution to about 10 degrees C. below the cloud temperature; allowing said solution to cool in room temperature; and admixing a biocidal with said gel; preparing a wax matrix composition by admixing petroleum, chlorinated waxes, and a microcrystalline wax; heating said wax matrix composition to a temperature from about 50 degrees C. to about 60 degrees C.; admixing said wax matrix composition with said biocidal gel to from said biocidal wax composition; and cooling said biocidal wax composition to room temperature.
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