Method of protecting organic or inorganic material from attack by microorganisms
AssigneeCiba-Geigy Corporation
InventorRene Muntwyler
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Abstract
The invention discloses a method of protecting organic or inorganic material from attack by microorganisms, which comprises incorporating in or applying to the surface of the material to be protected 3,5-dibromo-4-chlorophenol, 3,5-dibromo-4-fluorophenol or 3,5-dichloro-4-bromophenol or a mixture thereof. Compositions for carrying out the method of the invention are also disclosed.
Claims12
A method of protecting organic and inorganic material from attack by micro-organisms, which comprises incorporating in or applying to the surface of said material 3,5-dibromo-4-chlorophenol, 3,5-dibromo-4-fluorophenol or 3,5-dichloro-4-bromophenol or a mixture thereof, an amount of about 100 to 10,000 ppm based on the material to be protected.
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