Dazomet compositions
AssigneeOsmose Utilities Services, Inc.
InventorsThomas Pope, Douglas J. Herdman, Peter Tham
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Abstract
A solid body of dazomet for use in internal remedial treatments of wood and methods of applying such solid bodies to wooden structures and manufacturing such solid bodies. The solid bodies can be easily transported and inserted into treatment holes in utility poles, wooden pilings, and other wooden structures, delivering a precise, accurate dose of insecticide and fungicide that combats internal decay in the wood.
Claims31
A composition comprising a flowable mixture of between 90 and 96% solid tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-2H-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione, between 0.5 and 5.0% of a saturated oil and between 1 and 5% of a polysaccharide.
A method for manufacturing a product essentially free of water for internal remedial treatment of wood, comprising the steps of:
- uniformly blending a mixture of dazomet, a lubricant, and a binder;
- and
- compressing the blended mixture into a solid body without the addition of water or aqueous solutions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.