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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 18, 1997
Makoto Tsuboi, Hiroshima, JP;
Shuhei Yuki, Hiroshima, JP;
Akiko Kakimizu, Nishinomiya, JP;
Kenji Arai, Toyonaka, JP;
Masato Mizutani, Nishinomiya, JP;
Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd., Hiroshima-ken, JP;
Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, Osaka-fu, JP;
Abstract
There are disclosed a controlling agent and an antifouling composition against harmful aquatic organisms, which include a particular N-phenylisothiazolone derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are the same or different and are independently hydrogen, chlorine or bromine; and R is haloalkoxy. Also disclosed is a method for preventing or inhibiting the adhesion of harmful aquatic organisms to water-exposed articles, which includes applying the antifouling composition to the water-exposed articles.