Claims
- 1. An anti-fouling composition comprising:
- a) an anti-fouling effective amount of at least one insecticide selected from the group consisting of;
- i) triflumuron;
- ii) chlorfluazuron;
- iii) diflubenzuron;
- iv) flufenoxuron;
- v) flucycloxuron;
- vi) hexaflumuron;
- vii) penfluron;
- viii) teflubenzuron;
- ix) 1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-methyl]-4,5-di hydro-N-nitro-1H-imdazol-2-amine (imidacloprid);
- x) N-[(6chloro-3-pyridinyl)-methyl]-N.sup.2 -cyano-N.sup.1 -methylacetarnide (NI-25);
- xi) 1-[4-(4chlorophenoxy),3,5-dichlorophenyl]-3-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)-urea; and
- xii) N-[[[2,5dichloro-4-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropoxy)phenyl]-amino]-carbonyl]-2,6-difluorobenzamide;
- b) a carrier; and
- c) a binder selected from the group consisting of
- i) solvent systems comprising polyvinyl chloride;
- ii) solvent systems comprising chlorinated rubber;
- iii) aqueous dispersions comprising vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymers;
- iv) organic solvent systems comprising vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymers;
- v) butadiene/styrene rubbers;
- vi) butadiene/acrylonitrile rubbers;
- vii) butadiene/styrene/acrylonitrile rubbers;
- viii) drying oils;
- ix) asphalt;
- x) epoxy compounds;
- xi) resin esters or modified hard resins in combination with tar or bitumen;
- xii) chlorinated rubber;
- xiii) chlorinated polypropylene; and
- xiv) vinyl resins.
- 2. An anti-fouling composition according to claim 1, additionally comprising at least one algicide, herbicide, fungicide, molluscicide or other compound exhibiting anti-fouling activity.
- 3. An anti-fouling composition according to claim 1, wherein the insecticide is selected from the group consisting of triflumuron and chlorfluazuron, and the anti-fouling composition further comprises at least one algicide, herbicide, fungicide, molluscicide or other compound exhibiting anti-fouling activity.
- 4. A method of protecting articles which come into contact with seawater and brackish water, said method comprising applying to such articles an anti-fouling effective amount of an anti-fouling composition comprising:
- a) an anti-fouling effective amount of at least one insecticide selected from the group consisting of:
- i) triflumuron;
- ii) chlorfluazuron;
- iii) diflubenzuron;
- iv) flufenoxuron;
- v) flucycloxuron;
- vi) hexaflumuron;
- vii) penfluron;
- viii) teflubenzuron;
- ix) 1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-methyl]4,5-dihydro-N-nitro-1H-imidazol-2-amine (imidacloprid);
- x) N-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)-methyl]-N.sup.2 -cyano-N.sup.1 -methylacetamide (NI-25);
- xi) 1-[4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3,5-dichlorophenyl]-3-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)-urea; and
- xii) N-[[[2,5-dichloro-4-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropoxy)-phenyl]-amino]-carbonyl]-2,6-difluorobenzamide;
- b) a carrier; and
- c) a binder.
- 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein a surface of the article to be protected comprises wood.
- 6. The method according to claim 4, wherein said anti-fouling composition further comprises at least one algicide, herbicide, fungicide, molluscicide or other compound exhibiting anti-fouling activity.
- 7. The method according to claim 4, wherein the insecticide is selected from the group consisting of triflumuron and chlorofluazuron, and the anti-fouling composition further comprises at least one algicide, herbicide, fungicide, molluscicide or other compound exhibiting anti-fouling activity.
Priority Claims (2)
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44 09 039 |
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Parent Case Info
This application has been filed under 35 USC 371 as the national stage of international application PCT/EP94/04087 filed Dec. 8, 1994.
PCT Information
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102e Date |
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PCT/EP94/04087 |
12/8/1994 |
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6/17/1996 |
6/17/1996 |
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WO95/17478 |
6/29/1995 |
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