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Methods for controlling asiatic clams

US5468739A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1994
Grant dateNov 21, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/931
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods for controlling the fouling potential of Asiatic clams in aqueous systems are provided. The methods comprise adding to the aqueous system an effective controlling amount of a tetraalkyl phosphonium salt compound. The preferred compound is tri-butyltetradecyl phosphonium chloride.

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