Bactericidal and fungicidal 1,3,5 trialkanol triazines

Abstract

A novel composition constituting a mixture of 1, 3, 5-tri (variegated alkanols) hexahydro-s-triazines and 1, 3, 5 trialkanol hexahydro-s-triazines, where the alkanol moieties have from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The composition is made by reacting a mixture of monoalkanolamines, preferably in substantially equal gram-molecular proportions, with paraformaldehyde and stripping off the water formed by the reaction. The composition is used by adding a bactericidally or fungicidally effective amount thereof to a carrier which is to be protected against the activity of bacteria or fungi or which is to be applied to a substrate to be so protected. The carrier may be a solid medium, such as solid soap or a liquid medium such as liquid soap, water or an organic liquid, e.g., a liquid alcohol or a liquid hydrocarbon. Typical carriers are cutting oil, hydraulic fluid, varnish, shellac, water- and oil-based paints, methanol, ethanol and propanol, liquid adhesives, cleaners and disinfectants.

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