Use of additives for preservative carrier oils to improve their efficacy against wood decay
AssigneeElectric Power Research Institute, Inc.
InventorDarrell D. Nicolas
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Abstract
This invention describes novel compositions for the treatment of wood. Specifically, compositions containing isothiazolones in petroleum and solvent carriers containing vinsol are produced to treat wood for protection against bacteria and fungi.
Claims10
A composition for treatment and preservation of wood comprising Vinsol and a fungicidally or bactericidally effective amount of an isothiazolone in an inert carrier, said isothiazolone being selected from the group consisting of 4,5-dichloro-2-N-octyl-4-isothiazolone-3-one, 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolone-3-one, and a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolone-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolone-3-one.
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