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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Alexander W. Breen, Jacksonville, FL (US);
John M. Cronan, Jr., Jacksonville, FL (US);
Phillip S. Davis, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Michael J. Mayer, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Freddie L. Singleton, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Assignee:
Hercules Incorporated, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C02F 1/50 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C02F 1/50 ;
Abstract
Methods of inhibiting the growth of organisms in aqueous systems such as papermaking systems, cooling systems and process waters of various types, comprises adding to the aqueous system a hop acid. Compositions comprising hop acids and papermaking suspensions or slurries, and/or additives, such as paper making additives, are also provided.