US5096488A
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Antifouling composition
Assignee: Waitomo Industrial Investments Ltd
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Filing: 1990-12-21
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Granted: 1992-03-17
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Expires: 2010-12-21
Abstract
Abstract An antifouling coating composition useful for coating fish netting, boat hulls, lumber, roof shingles and the like to prevent the growth of algae or fungi. The composition comprises a vinyl polymer or copolymer emulsion containing a dialkyldimethyl ammonium compound with or without an alkylbenzyldimethyl ammonium compound. The preparation of the composition must be done with care in order to prevent the added quaternary ammonium compound from destabilizing the emulsion polymer. The invention also relates to articles coated with the composition to prevent the formation of algae and fungi thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Pavel Stovicek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:03
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D5/00; C09D5/16; C09D5/1656; C09D5/1662; C09D5/1668; A; A01; A01N; A01N25/00; A01N25/24; C04; C04B; C04B41/00; C04B41/45; C04B41/46; C04B41/48; C04B41/4857; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/16; C08K5/17; C08K5/19; C08K9/00; C08K9/10; C09D5/1606; C09D5/1612; C09D5/1625; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31971; Y10T428/31989; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/10; Y10T442/102; Y10T442/183; Y10T442/184; Y10T442/198; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/2525
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of forming an antifouling composition which comprises: forming a first solution containing not more than 50% by weight of a non-metallic algicide consisting essentially of a dialkyldimethyl quaternary ammonium compound alone or in combination with an alkylbenzyldimethyl ammonium compound; forming a second solution containing less than 50% by weight of a partially crosslinked emulsion polymer selected from vinyl acetate homopolymer, vinyl acetate-acrylic copolymer, vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer, and acrylic-polyvinyl chloride copolymer; adjusting the pH of said second solution to the alkaline range and thereafter stirring said second solution; and slowly adding said first solution to said second solution while mixing said second solution at low shear to avoid the formation of foam and the coagulation of said emulsion polymer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of forming an antifouling composition which comprises: forming a first solution containing not more than 50% by weight of a non-metallic algicide consisting essentially of a dialkyldimethyl quaternary ammonium compound alone or in combination with an alkylbenzyldimethyl ammonium compound; forming a second solution containing less than 50% by weight of a partially crosslinked emulsion polymer selected from vinyl acetate homopolymer, vinyl acetate-acrylic copolymer, vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer, and acrylic-polyvinyl chloride copolymer; adjusting the pH of said second solution to the alkaline range and thereafter stirring said second solution; and slowly adding said first solution to said second solution while mixing said second solution at low shear to avoid the formation of foam and the coagulation of said emulsion polymer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the second solution is stirred for at least 5 hours during and after the addition of the first solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a filler is added to the first solution prior to admixture with the second solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
A coated article which comprises a substrate coated with an antifouling coating composition comprising a partially-crosslinked polymer selected from a vinyl acetate homopolymer; a vinyl acetate-acrylic copolymer; a vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer; and an acrylic-polyvinyl chloride copolymer; and a non-metallic algicide consisting essentially of a quaternary ammonium compound having methyl groups and two alkyl groups alone or in combination with a second quaternary ammonium compound having methyl groups, an alkyl group and a benzyl group, said algicide being encapsulated in said polymer and being capable of being leeched from said composition during submersion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
A coated article which comprises a substrate coated with an antifouling coating composition comprising a partially-crosslinked polymer selected from a vinyl acetate homopolymer; a vinyl acetate-acrylic copolymer; a vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer; and an acrylic-polyvinyl chloride copolymer; and a non-metallic algicide consisting essentially of a quaternary ammonium compound having methyl groups and two alkyl groups alone or in combination with a second quaternary ammonium compound having methyl groups, an alkyl group and a benzyl group, said algicide being encapsulated in said polymer and being capable of being leeched from said composition during submersion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The coated article of claim 4 wherein the coated article is a fish net or buoy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The coated article of claim 4 wherein the substrate is a porous article.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The coated article of claim 6 wherein the substrate is wood or concrete.
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