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Method of treating surfaces to control bryophytes or lichens using a water soluble tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium salt

US4775407A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 1986
Grant dateOct 4, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01N57/20
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of treating surfaces colonized or colonizable by bryophites or lichens which comprises applying thereto sufficient of a water soluble tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium salt to kill, or inhibit the growth thereon of said bryophytes or lichens.

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