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Process for stabilizing zinc pyrithione plus cuprous oxide in paint

US5137569A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 1991
Grant dateAug 11, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D5/1687
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to paints and paint bases, and, more specifically to a process and composition 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 paint or paint base contains a metal salt of wood rosin in order to impart desired gelation-inhibition to the paint.

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