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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2014
Applicant:
Kemira Oyj, Helsinki, FI;
Inventors:
Marko Kolari, Vantaa, FI;
Jukka Rautiainen, Espoo, FI;
Hans-Peter Hentze, VTT, FI;
Hanna-Leena Alakomi, VTT, FI;
Pirkko Forssell, VTT, FI;
Assignee:
Kemira Oyj, Helsinki, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 37/34 (2006.01); A01N 25/04 (2006.01); C02F 1/50 (2006.01); A01N 25/10 (2006.01); A01N 25/30 (2006.01); A01N 33/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 37/34 (2013.01); A01N 25/04 (2013.01); C02F 1/50 (2013.01); C02F 2303/04 (2013.01); C02F 2303/20 (2013.01); C02F 2305/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a biocide formulation comprising a biocide in a micelle, wherein the micelle comprises a block copolymer having a biocide-solubilizing part and a water-soluble part, and a quaternary ammonium stabilizing compound. The present invention also provides a method for controlling microorganisms by eliminating and/or preventing biofilm formation in an aqueous environment.