Microbicidal compositions and their use

US7910569B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Jürgen Huff · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Shoaib Qureshi · Mansfield, GB
• Darren Hodgkinson · Mansfield, GB
• Craig Nicklin · Nottingham, GB
• Reimer Gottsche · Baden-Baden, DE
• Wendelin Hettler · Baden-Baden, DE
• David Vincent Roper · Nottingham, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 27, 2009
• Grant date: Mar 22, 2011
• Expiry date: Mar 27, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01N51/00
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A composition comprising a copper salt of N′-hydroxy-N-cyclohexyldiazenium oxide (CuHDO) and a diluent is useful for combating and/or killing bacteria, mould, yeast and algae in industrial materials and or industrial processes. In a preferred embodiment CuHDO is generated in-situ within the application or medium. The composition may additionally include at least one of certain other biocidal active components.