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Process for stabilizing zinc pyrithione plus cuprous oxide in paint

US5098473A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 1991
Grant dateMar 24, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D5/1612
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to paints and paint bases, and, more specifically to a process for providing a stable gel-free dispersion of zinc pyrithione plus cuprous oxide biocide in paint. In accordance with the process of the present invention, the zinc pyrithione is purified to a purity assay of at least 98% in order to provide gellation-inhibition in the paint.

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