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Polymeric controlled release compositions
Assignee: Rohm and Haas Co
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Filing: 1999-04-14
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Granted: 2003-08-26
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Expires: 2019-04-14
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed are compositions containing biologically active compounds that slowly release the biologically active compound. These compositions may be directly incorporated into the locus to be protected or may be applied to a structure in a coating.
Inventors
- 👤 Tirthankar Ghosh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:02
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D5/00; C09D5/16; C09D5/1656; C09D5/1662; C09D5/1668; A; A01; A01N; A01N27/00; A01N25/00; A01N25/08; A01N25/10; A01N43/00; A01N43/72; A01N43/80; C09D5/14; C09D5/1606; C09D5/1612; C09D5/1625
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A controlled release composition comprising a mixture of a biologically active compound and a hydroxy styrene polymer; wherein the biologically active compound is selected from the group consisting of 5-chloro-2-methyl-3-isothiazolone; 2-methyl-3-isotiazolone; 2-n-octyl-3-isothiaolone; 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-3-isothiazolone; 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane; methylene-bis-thiocyanate; 2-thiocyanomethyl thiobenzothiazole; tetrachloroisophthalonitrile; 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane; 2-bromo-2-nitropropanediol; 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide; N,N-dimethylhydroxy-5,5′-dimethylhydantoin; bromochlorodimethylhydantoin; 1,2-benzisothiaolin-3-one; 4,5-trimethylene-2-methyl-3-isothiazolone; 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol; 3,4,4′-trichlorocarbanilide; manganese ethylene-bis-dithiocarbamate; zinc dimethyl dithiocarbamate; 2-methyl-4-t-butyl amino-6-cyclopropyl amino-s-triazine; 2,4,5,6-tetrachloro isophthalonitrile; N,N-dimethyl dichloro phenyl urea; zinc ethylene-bis-dithiocarbamate; copper thiocyanate; N-(fluorodichloromethylthio)-phthalimide; N,N-dimethyl-N′-phenyl-N′-fluorodichloromethylthio-sulfamide; zinc 2-pyridine thiol-1-oxide; tetramethylthiuram disulfide; 2,4,6-trichlorophenylmaleimide; 2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-4-(methyl sulfanyl)-pyridine; 3-iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate; bis-dimethyl dithio carbamoyl zinc ethylene-bis-dithiocarbamate; phenyl (bispyridil) bismuth dichloride; 2-(4-thiazolyl)-benzimidazole; pyridine triphenyl borane; phenyl amides; halo propargyl compounds; 2-haloalkoxyaryl-3-isothiazolones and combinations thereof; and wherein the weight ratio of biologically active compound to hydroxystyrene polymer, is from 1:10 to 9:1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A controlled release composition comprising a mixture of a biologically active compound and a hydroxy styrene polymer; wherein the biologically active compound is selected from the group consisting of 5-chloro-2-methyl-3-isothiazolone; 2-methyl-3-isotiazolone; 2-n-octyl-3-isothiaolone; 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-3-isothiazolone; 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane; methylene-bis-thiocyanate; 2-thiocyanomethyl thiobenzothiazole; tetrachloroisophthalonitrile; 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane; 2-bromo-2-nitropropanediol; 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide; N,N-dimethylhydroxy-5,5′-dimethylhydantoin; bromochlorodimethylhydantoin; 1,2-benzisothiaolin-3-one; 4,5-trimethylene-2-methyl-3-isothiazolone; 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol; 3,4,4′-trichlorocarbanilide; manganese ethylene-bis-dithiocarbamate; zinc dimethyl dithiocarbamate; 2-methyl-4-t-butyl amino-6-cyclopropyl amino-s-triazine; 2,4,5,6-tetrachloro isophthalonitrile; N,N-dimethyl dichloro phenyl urea; zinc ethylene-bis-dithiocarbamate; copper thiocyanate; N-(fluorodichloromethylthio)-phthalimide; N,N-dimethyl-N′-phenyl-N′-fluorodichloromethylthio-sulfamide; zinc 2-pyridine thiol-1-oxide; tetramethylthiuram disulfide; 2,4,6-trichlorophenylmaleimide; 2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-4-(methyl sulfanyl)-pyridine; 3-iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate; bis-dimethyl dithio carbamoyl zinc ethylene-bis-dithiocarbamate; phenyl (bispyridil) bismuth dichloride; 2-(4-thiazolyl)-benzimidazole; pyridine triphenyl borane; phenyl amides; halo propargyl compounds; 2-haloalkoxyaryl-3-isothiazolones and combinations thereof; and wherein the weight ratio of biologically active compound to hydroxystyrene polymer, is from 1:10 to 9:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the hydroxystyrene polymer is a copolymer of hydroxystyrene and one or more monoethylenically unsaturated monomers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the monoethylenically unsaturated monomer is selected from the group consisting of vinylaromatic monomers, nitrogen-containing ring compounds, ethylene and substituted ethylene monomers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the hydroxy styrene polymer is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy styrene homopolymer, hydroxy methyl styrene homopolymer, halo hydroxy styrene homopolymer, hydroxy styrene/styrene copolymer, hydroxy styrene/methyl methacrylate copolymer, hydroxy styrene/butyl acrylate copolymer and hydroxy styrene/hydroxyethyl methacrylate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The composition of claim 1 further comprising a carrier selected from the group consisting of water, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, toluene, xylene, methanol, ethanol, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl iso-butyl ketone, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and dipropylene glycol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of biologically active compound to hydroxystyrene polymer is from 1:3 to 4:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method for controlling or inhibiting the growth of fungi, bacteria, algae, marine fouling organisms, plants, and insects comprising introducing a composition of claim 1 to a locus to be protected.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
97 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the locus to be protected is selected from: cooling towers; air washers; mineral slurries; pulp and paper processing fluids; paper coatings; adhesives; caulks; mastics; sealants; agriculture adjuvant preservation; construction products; cosmetics and toiletries; shampoos; disinfectants and antiseptics; formulated industrial and consumer products; soaps; laundry rinse waters; leather and leather products; wood; plastics; lubricants; hydraulic fluids; medical devices; metalworking fluids; emulsions and dispersions; paints; varnishes; latexes; odor control fluids; coatings; petroleum processing fluids; fuel; oil field fluids; photographic chemicals; printing fluids; sanitizers; detergents; textiles; textile products; marine structures; plants; soil; and seeds.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein the composition contains at least 0.5 ppm of a microbiocide selected from the group consisting of 2-methyl-3-isothiazolone, 5-chloro-2-methyl-3-isothiazolone, 2-n-octyl-3-isothiazolone, 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-3-isothiazolone, benzisothiazolone, 4,5′-trimethylene-3-isothiazolone, 3-iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate; 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol and 3,4,4′-trichlorocarbanilide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein the ratio of microbiocide to hydroxy styrene polymer is from 1:3 to 4:1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein the composition is a marine anti-fouling composition containing one or more microbiocides in an amount from 0.1 to 30 weight percent, based on the weight of a marine structure to be protected or based on the weight of a coating applied to the marine structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
79 words
A composition for controlling or inhibiting the growth of marine fouling organisms comprising a mixture of a marine anti-fouling agent and a hydroxy styrene polymer; wherein the marine anti-fouling agent consists of at least one isothiazolone compound and wherein from 0.1 to 30 weight percent of the anti-fouling agent is incorporated in a paint or a coating applied to a marine structure, based on the weight of the hydroxy styrene polymer or based on the weight of the structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
79 words
A composition for controlling or inhibiting the growth of marine fouling organisms comprising a mixture of a marine anti-fouling agent and a hydroxy styrene polymer; wherein the marine anti-fouling agent consists of at least one isothiazolone compound and wherein from 0.1 to 30 weight percent of the anti-fouling agent is incorporated in a paint or a coating applied to a marine structure, based on the weight of the hydroxy styrene polymer or based on the weight of the structure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The composition according to claim 12 wherein the hydroxy styrene polymer is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy styrene homopolymer, hydroxy methyl styrene homopolymer, halo hydroxy styrene homopolymer, hydroxy styrene/styrene copolymer, hydroxy styrene/methyl methacrylate copolymer, hydroxy styrene/butyl acrylate copolymer and hydroxy styrene/hydroxyethyl methacrylate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The composition according to claim 13 wherein the isothiazolone compound is selected from the group consisting of 5-chloro-2-methyl-3-isothiazolone; 2-methyl-3-isothiazolone; 2-n-octyl-3-isothiazolone; benzisothiazolone; 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-3-isothiazolone; 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-3-isothiazolone; 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one; 4,5-trimethylene-2-methyl-3-iosthia-zolone, 2-haloalkoxyaryl-3-isothiazolones such as 2-(4-trifluoro methoxy phenyl)-3-isothiazolone, 2-(4-trifluoro methoxy phenyl)-5-chloro-3-isothiazolone, and 2-(4-trifluoro methoxy phenyl)-4,5-dichloro-3-isothiazolone and combinations thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition according to claim 14 wherein the weight ratio of anti-fouling agent to hydroxy styrene polymer is from 1:3 to 4:1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition according to claim 14 wherein the marine structure is selected from the group consisting of boats, oil platforms, piers, pilings, docks, elastomeric rubbers, and fish nets.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
92 words
The composition according to claim 14 wherein the composition optionally contains additional anti-fouling agents selected from the group consisting of manganese ethylene bis dithiocarbamate; zinc dimethyl dithiocarbamate; 2-methyl-4-t-butyl amino-6-cyclopropyl amino-s-triazine; 2,4,5,6-tetrachloro isophthalonitrile; N,N-dimethyl dichloro phenyl urea; zinc ethylene bis dithiocarbamate; copper thiocyanate; N-(fluoro dichloro methyl thio) phthalimide; N,N-dimethyl-N′-phenyl-N′-fluoro dichloro methyl thio-sulfamide; zinc 2-pyridine thiol-1-oxide; tetramethyl thiuram disulfide; 2,4,6-trichloro phenyl maleimide; 2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-4-(methyl sulfonyl)-pyridine; 3-iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate; diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone; bis dimethyl dithio carbamoyl zinc ethylene bis dithiocarbamate; phenyl (bispyridil) bismuth dichloride; 2-(4-thiazolyl)-benzinmidazole; pyridine triphenyl borane; phenyl amides; halo propargyl compounds and combinations thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition according to claim 14 wherein the composition optionally contains at least one anti-fouling agent as a metal salt.
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