Methods and compositions for retarding and eradicating infestation in trees and tree derived products
AssigneeNisus Corporation
InventorsStanley D. Galyon, Allan H. Dietrich, Vincent R. Palmere
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Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions and their methods of manufacture and use which are effective for delivering a homogeneous distribution of a boron containing active ingredient to a tree or tree derived substrate for the purpose of preventing or eradicating an infestation and/or for imparting flame retardency thereto.
Claims99
An environmentally safe composition for treating trees and tree derived products comprising:
- at least one short chain polyalkylene glycol having an average molecular weight of between about 200 and 400;
- at least one short chain alkylene glycol;
- and
- a glycol soluble boron containing compound in an amount effective to prevent or eradicate infestation.
An environmentally safe composition for treating trees and tree derived products comprising:
- a mixed glycol including at least one short chain polyalkylene glycol having an average molecular weight of between about 200 and about 400, and at least one short chain alkylene glycol;
- and
- boron provided as a glycol soluble boron containing composition in an amount effective to prevent or eradicate infestation.
A method for manufacturing an environmentally safe composition useful for preventing and eradicating infestation in a tree or tree derived product comprising the steps of
- charging at least one short chain polyalkylene glycol having an average molecular weight of between about 200 and about 400 and at least one short chain alkylene glycol to a sealable vessel;
- agitating said glycols;
- adding to said glycols an amount of glycol soluble boron containing compound effective to prevent or eradicate infestation;
- agitating said glycols and said boron containing compound to produce a homogeneous mixture;
- elevating the temperature of said mixture to between about 160° F. and 180° F.;
- and filtering the resulting solution.
A method of preventing or eradicating an infestation in a tree derived product comprising the steps of:
- providing an environmentally safe composition comprising at least one short chain polyalkylene glycol having an average molecular weight of between about 200 and 400;
- at least one short chain alkylene glycol;
- and a glycol soluble boron containing compound in an amount effective to prevent or eradicate infestation;
- diluting said composition with water in amount of between about 0.50 and about 10.0 times the volume of the combination of the other three ingredients;
- mixing the resulting solution to provide uniformity and eliminate cloudiness;
- and applying said mixture to a surface of said tree derived product.
A method of preventing or eradicating an infestation in a tree derived product comprising the steps of:
- providing an environmentally safe composition including a mixed glycol including at least one short chain polyalkylene glycol having an average molecular weight of between about 200 and about 400, and at least one short chain alkylene glycol;
- and boron provided as a glycol soluble boron containing composition in an amount effective to prevent or erradicate infestation;
- diluting said composition with water in an amount of between about 1 part boron to about 8.8 parts water to about 1 part boron to about 85.5 parts water;
- mixing the resulting solution to provide uniformity and eliminate cloudiness;
- and applying said mixture to a surface of a tree derived product.
A method of treating a living tree to prevent or eradicate infestation comprising the steps of:
- drilling a hole in the trunk of a tree to be treated;
- inserting into said hole adaptive means for accommodating the introduction of a solution;
- and administering an environmentally safe composition comprising at least one short chain polyalkylene glycol having an average molecular weight of between about 200 and about 400;
- at least one short chain alkylene glycol;
- and a glycol soluble boron containing compound in an amount effective to prevent or eradicate infestation to said tree through said adaptive means.
A composition of matter comprising at least one short chain alkylene glycol, at least one glycol soluble boron containing composition and water in an amount of at least about 50% by weight based on the weight of the other two ingredients.
A composition of matter capable of providing protection against infestation and weathering comprising:
- a homogenous solution of at least one water emulsifiable polymer based weather sealant suitable for application to the surface of a tree derived product, in an amount of about 80% to about 90% by weight;
- and an environmentally safe composition for treating tree derived products which includes at least one short chain polyalkylerte glycol having an average molecular weight of between about 200 and 400, at least one short chain alkylene glycol, and a glycol soluble boron containing compound present in an amount effective to prevent or eradicate infestation, wherein said environmentally safe composite is provided in an amount of between about 10% and 20% by weight.
The composition of calim 71 wherein said polyethylene glycol has an average molecular weight of about 200 and is present in an amount of between about 8% and 15% by weight, said ethylene glycol is present in an amount of between about 35% and about 62% by weight and said disodium octaborate tetrahydrate is present in an amount of between about 30% and about 50% by weight.
An environmentally safe composition for treating trees and tree derived products comprising:
- boron provided as glycerine soluble boron containing composition in an amount effective to prevent or eradicate infestation;
- and glycerine in an amount effective to solubilize all of said boron.
An environmentally safe composition for treating trees and tree derived products comprising boron provided as a glycerine and glycol soluble boron containing compound;
- provided in an amount effective to prevent or eradicate infestation;
- and a mixture of glycerine and at least one short chain alkylene glycol, said mixture present in an amount effective to solubilize all of said boron.
A method of treating a live tree to prevent or eradicate infestation comprising the steps of:
- drilling a hole in the trunk of a tree to be treated;
- inserting into said hole adaptive means for accommodating the introduction of a solution;
- administering an environmental safe composition comprising boron provided as a glycerine soluble boron containing composition in an amount effective to prevent or eradicate infestation and glycerine in an amount effective to solubilize all of said boron.
A method of treating a living tree to prevent or eradicate infestation comprising the steps of:
- drilling a hole in the trunk of a tree to be treated;
- inserting into said hole adaptive means for accommodating the introduction of a solution;
- and administering an environmentally safe composition comprising boron provided as a glycerine and glycol soluble boron containing compound;
- provided in an amount effective to prevent or eradicate infestation and a mixture of glycerine and at least one short chain alyklyne glycol said mixture present in an amount effective to solubilize all of said boron.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.