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Underwater biocidal wax composition and preparation thereof

US4631302A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 1985
Grant dateDec 23, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D5/1656
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A biocidal wax composition for preventing corrosion and biological fouling nd surface degradation of submerged structures comprises from about 10 to about 40 percent of total biocidal wax composition of a biocidal polymeric gel consisting of a polymer from the group consisting of a polyethylene, polypropylene, a copolymer of polyethylene and vinyl acetate, and mixtures thereof and a solvent selected from the group consisting of mineral oil, a paraffin wax and mixtures thereof, and a biocide; and from about 60 to about 90 percent of total biocidal wax composition of a wax matrix composition consisting of petrolatum, at least two chlorinated waxes, and a microcrystalline wax. The biocidal wax is prepared by shock-cooling a hot solution of a polymer through its cloud point, admixing a biocide with the gel, and admixing the above wax matrix composition with the gel.

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