Biocidal compositions and use thereof
AssigneeBetz Laboratories, Inc.
InventorsWilson K. Whitekettle, Deborah K. Donofrio
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Abstract
A microbial inhibiting composition and method is disclosed. The composition comprises an amount, effective for the intended purpose of diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone and dodecylguanidine hydrochloride. The method comprises administering an amount of this combined treatment to the particular water containing system for which treatment is desired.
Claims9
A microbial composition comprising (a) diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone and (b) dodecylguanidine hydrochloride wherein (a) and (b) are present in an amount synergistically effective to reduce the growth of fungi, the weight ratio of (a) to (b) from about 1:21.7 to 11.6:1.
A method for controlling the growth of fungi in an aqueous system which comprises adding to said system a synergistically effective amount for the purpose of a composition comprising (a) diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone and (b) dodecylguanidine hydrochloride, the weight ratio of (a):(b) from about 1:21.7 to 11.6:1.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.