Claims
- 1. A biocide composition having a fractional inhibitory concentration of less than one which comprises an effective amount of (a) 2-methyl-4,5-trimethylene-4-isothiazolin-3-one, and (b) 2-bromo-2-bromomethyl glutaronitrile.
- 2. A composition as claimed in claim 1 which contains one part by weight of component (a) and up to 2000 parts by weight of component (b).
- 3. A composition as claimed in claim 2 which contains one part by weight of component (a), and not more than 800 parts by weight of component (b).
- 4. A composition as claimed in claim 3 which contains one part by weight of component (a) and not more than 600 parts by weight of component (b).
- 5. A composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the sum of the fractional inhibitory concentration of the components is less than 0.7.
- 6. A composition as claimed in claim 1 which additionally includes a carrier.
- 7. A method for inhibiting the growth of micro-organisms on, or in, a medium, which comprises treating the medium with an effective amount of a composition as claimed in claim 1.
- 8. A method as claimed in claim 7 wherein the medium which is treated is a cooling water system, a paper mill liquor, a metal working fluid, a geological drilling lubricant, a polymer emulsion, a paint, a lacquer, a varnish, a hydrocarbon fluid, an adhesive, a dyestuff or ink formulation, an agrochemical formulation, leather or wood.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/689,623, filed on Apr. 23, 1991, which was abandoned upon the filing hereof.
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Continuations (1)
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