# US 5,707,639 A · Solid insect growth regulating compositions > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,707,639 A - Document ID: US5707639A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/323,665 - Filed: 1994-10-17 - Granted: 1998-01-13 - Earliest claimed: 1993-10-18 - Assignees: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited - Inventors: Masao Owaga; Masao Inoue; Toshiro Ohtsubo; Hitoshi Kawada - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5707639A ## CPC - A01N 25/34: Shaped forms, e.g. sheets, not provided for in any other sub-group of this main group - A01N 25/10: Macromolecular compounds - A01N 43/40: six-membered rings - A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS ## Abstract There is disclosed an insect growth regulator composition comprising (a) an insect growth-regulating active ingredient and, if necessary, another insecticidal active ingredient, (b) an organic substance having a solubility of not greater than 2% in water at 20.degree. C. and a melting point of 35.degree. through 100.degree. C., and (c) a glycol selected from the group having a melting point of 35.degree. through 100.degree. C. and consisting of polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene glycol, polyoxyethylene polyoxybutylene glycol, and polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene polyoxybutylene glycol, wherein the weight of the constituent (b) is equal to or greater than 3% based on the total weight, and a sum of the weight of the constituent (b) and the weight of the constituent (c) ranges from 20 to 98% based on the total weight, the constituent (b) and the constituent (c) being molten and then cooled to be solidified in manufacturing process of the insect growth regulator composition. The composition of the invention is the labor- and cost-saving composition because it releases an active ingredient gradually, and exterminates harmful and/or offensive pests and prevent the breeding thereof in water systems over a long time. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A solid insect growth regulating composition having prolonged action for exterminating and/or preventing breeding of pests in water systems comprising: (a) an insect growth-regulating active ingredient; (b) an organic substance having a solubility of not greater than 2% in water at 20.degree. C. and a melting point of 35.degree. C. to 100.degree. C., wherein the organic substance is selected from the group consisting of a saturated monohydric alcohol, a normal-chain fatty-acid, an n-alkan, an n-alkylbenzene, an alcohol ester of a fatty acid, an ethylene glycol ester, tallow, lard, palm oil, hardened rapeseed oil, hardened castor oil, hardened whale oil, beeswax, purified lanolin, vaseline, and a urethane compound having no isocyanate terminal obtained through reaction of polyoxyalkylene compounds and organic polyisocyanates; and (c) a glycol having a melting point of 35.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol having average molecular weight of not less than 1,000, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene glycol having 80% or greater of the ethylene oxide weight in the molecule thereof and average molecular weight of not less than 1,000 in the propylene oxide moiety, polyoxyethylene polyoxybutylene glycol having 80% or greater of the ethylene oxide weight in the molecule thereof and average molecular weight of not less than 1,000 in the butylene oxide moiety, and polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene polyoxybutylene glycol having 80% or greater of the ethylene oxide weight in the molecule thereof and the average molecular weight of not less than 1,000 in the butylene oxide moiety or propylene oxide moiety, wherein (i) the weight of constituent (b) is equal to or greater than 3% based on the total weight of said solid insect growth regulating composition, (ii) the sum of the weights of constituent (b) and constituent (c) ranges from 20% to 98% based on the total weight of said solid insect growth regulating composition, and (iii) constituent (b) and constituent (c) are added in molten form and then cooled to form a solid during the manufacturing process of said solid insect growth regulating composition. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The solid insect growth regulating composition according to claim 1, wherein the insect growth-regulating active ingredient is an insect juvenile hormone-like compound. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The solid insect growth regulating composition according to claim 1, wherein the insect growth-regulating active ingredient is Pyriproxyfen. ### Claim 4 A solid insect growth regulating composition having prolonged action for exterminating and/or preventing breeding of pests in water systems comprising: (a) an insect growth-regulating active ingredient and another insecticidal active ingredient; (b) an organic substance having a solubility of not greater than 2% in water at 20.degree. C. and a melting point of 35.degree. C. to 100.degree. C., wherein the organic substance is selected from the group consisting of a saturated monohydric alcohol, a normal-chain fatty-acid, an n-alkane, an n-alkylbenzene, an alcohol ester of a fatty acid, an ethylene glycol ester, tallow, lard, palm oil, hardened rapeseed oil, hardened castor oil, hardened whale oil, beeswax purified-lanolin, vaseline, and a urethane compound having no isocyanate terminal obtained through reaction of polyoxyalkylene compounds and organic polyisocyanates; and (c) a glycol having a melting point of 35.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, glycol having average molecular weight of not less than 1,000, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene glycol having 80% or greater of the ethylene oxide weight in the molecule thereof and average molecular weight of not less than 1,000 in the propylene oxide moiety; polyoxyethylene polyoxybutylene glycol having 80% or greater of the ethylene oxide weight in the molecule thereof and the average molecular weight of not less than 1,000 in the butylene oxide moiety and polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene polyoxybutylene glycol having 80 % or greater of the ethylene oxide weight in the molecule thereof and the average molecular weight of not less than 1,000 in the butylene oxide moiety propylene oxide moiety. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The solid insect growth regulating composition according to claim 4, wherein the insect growth-regulating active ingredient is an insect juvenile hormone-like compound. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The solid insect growth regulating composition according to claim 4, wherein the insect growth-regulating active ingredient is an insect juvenile hormone-like compound, and the other insecticidal active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of a pyrethroid, an organophosphorsus compound, and an insecticidal protein. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The solid insect growth regulating composition according to claim 4, wherein the insect growth-regulating active ingredient is Pyriproxyfen. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The solid insect growth regulating composition according to claim 4, wherein the insect growth-regulating active ingredient is Pyriproxyfen, and the other insecticidal active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of a pyrethroid, an organophosphorus compound, and an insecticidal protein. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A method for controlling harmful and/or offensive pests in a water system comprising placing in said water system the solid insect growth regulating composition according to claim 1. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) A method for controlling harmful and/or offensive pests using the solid insect growth regulating composition according to claim 2. ### Claim 11 (depends on 3) A method for controlling harmful and/or offensive pests using the solid insect growth regulating composition according to claim 3. ### Claim 12 (depends on 4) A method for controlling harmful and/or offensive pests using the solid insect growth regulating composition according to claim 4. ### Claim 13 (depends on 5) A method for controlling harmful and/or offensive pests using the solid insect growth regulating composition according to claim 5. ### Claim 14 (depends on 6) A method for controlling harmful and/or offensive pests using the solid insect growth regulating composition according to claim 6. ### Claim 15 (depends on 7) A method for controlling harmful and/or offensive pests using the solid insect growth regulating composition according to claim 7. ### Claim 16 (depends on 8) A method for controlling harmful and/or offensive pests using the solid insect growth regulating composition according to claim 8.