Biocide Compositions (I)

Abstract

Suggested are biocide compositions, comprising (a) at least one dialkylamide based on a hydroxycarboxylic acid, and (b) at least one biocide. The compositions exhibit an improved stability even if stored at temperatures between 5° and 40° C. over a longer period.

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         11 . A biocide composition comprising:
 (a) at least one dialkylamide of a hydroxycarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, ricinoleic acid, 12-hydroxy stearic acid, and mixtures thereof; and   (b) at least one fungicide selected from the group consisting of acylamino acid fungicides, aliphatic nitrogen fungicides, amide fungicides, anilide fungicides, benzamide fungicides, benzanilide fungicides, benzimidazole fungicides, benzimidazole precursor fungicides, benzimidazolylcarbamate fungicides, benzothiazole fungicides, bridged diphenyl fungicides, carbamate fungicides, carbanilate fungicides, copper fungicides, cyclic dithiocarbamate fungicides, dicarboximide fungicides, dinitrophenol fungicides, dithiocarbamate fungicides, furamide fungicides, furanilide fungicides, imidazole fungicides, inorganic fungicides, inorganic mercury fungicides, morpholine fungicides, organomercury fungicides, organophosphorus fungicides, organotin fungicides, oxathiin fungicides, oxazole fungicides, phenylsulfamide fungicides, phthalimide fungicides, polymeric dithiocarbamate fungicides, polysulfide fungicides, pyrazole fungicides, pyridine fungicides, pyrimidine fungicides, pyrrole fungicides, quinolone fungicides, quinone fungicides, quinoxaline fungicides, strobilurin fungicides, sulfonanilide fungicides, thiazole fungicides, thiocarbamate fungicides, thiophene fungicides, triazine fungicides, urea fungicides, valinamide fungicides, metalaxyl, metalaxyl-M, fluopicolide or boscalid, and combinations thereof.   
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 11 , wherein component (a) comprises lactic acid dimethylamide. 
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 11 , further comprising as component (c) at least one emulsifier. 
     
     
         14 . A biocide composition comprising:
 (a) 0.1% to 99% by weight, based on the composition, of at least one dialkylamide of a hydroxycarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, ricinoleic acid, 12-hydroxy stearic acid, and mixtures thereof;   (b) 1% to 99.1% by weight, based on the composition, of at least one fungicide selected from the group consisting of acylamino acid fungicides, aliphatic nitrogen fungicides, amide fungicides, anilide fungicides, benzamide fungicides, benzanilide fungicides, benzimidazole fungicides, benzimidazole precursor fungicides, benzimidazolylcarbamate fungicides, benzothiazole fungicides, bridged diphenyl fungicides, carbamate fungicides, carbanilate fungicides, copper fungicides, cyclic dithiocarbamate fungicides, dicarboximide fungicides, dinitrophenol fungicides, dithiocarbamate fungicides, furamide fungicides, furanilide fungicides, imidazole fungicides, inorganic fungicides, inorganic mercury fungicides, morpholine fungicides, organomercury fungicides, organophosphorus fungicides, organotin fungicides, oxathiin fungicides, oxazole fungicides, phenylsulfamide fungicides, phthalimide fungicides, polymeric dithiocarbamate fungicides, polysulfide fungicides, pyrazole fungicides, pyridine fungicides, pyrimidine fungicides, pyrrole fungicides, quinolone fungicides, quinone fungicides, quinoxaline fungicides, strobilurin fungicides, sulfonanilide fungicides, thiazole fungicides, thiocarbamate fungicides, thiophene fungicides, triazine fungicides, urea fungicides, valinamide fungicides, metalaxyl, metalaxyl-M, fluopicolide or boscalid, and combinations thereof; and   (c) 0% to 10% by weight, based on the composition of at least one emulsifier,   wherein the amounts, including water, total 100%.   
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 14 , wherein the sum components (a)+(b)+(c) equals 5% to 50% by weight, based on the composition. 
     
     
         16 . A method of dissolving or dispersing fungicides, the method comprising adding at least one dialkylamide of a hydroxycarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, ricinoleic acid, 12-hydroxy stearic acid, and mixtures thereof to aid in dissolving or dispersing at least one fungicide selected from the group consisting of acylamino acid fungicides, aliphatic nitrogen fungicides, amide fungicides, anilide fungicides, benzamide fungicides, benzanilide fungicides, benzimidazole fungicides, benzimidazole precursor fungicides, benzimidazolylcarbamate fungicides, benzothiazole fungicides, bridged diphenyl fungicides, carbamate fungicides, carbanilate fungicides, copper fungicides, cyclic dithiocarbamate fungicides, dicarboximide fungicides, dinitrophenol fungicides, dithiocarbamate fungicides, furamide fungicides, furanilide fungicides, imidazole fungicides, inorganic fungicides, inorganic mercury fungicides, morpholine fungicides, organomercury fungicides, organophosphorus fungicides, organotin fungicides, oxathiin fungicides, oxazole fungicides, phenylsulfamide fungicides, phthalimide fungicides, polymeric dithiocarbamate fungicides, polysulfide fungicides, pyrazole fungicides, pyridine fungicides, pyrimidine fungicides, pyrrole fungicides, quinolone fungicides, quinone fungicides, quinoxaline fungicides, strobilurin fungicides, sulfonanilide fungicides, thiazole fungicides, thiocarbamate fungicides, thiophene fungicides, triazine fungicides, urea fungicides, valinamide fungicides, metalaxyl, metalaxyl-M, fluopicolide or boscalid, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The composition of  claim 11 , wherein the composition has a mean storage time of at least 4 weeks at temperatures between 5 and 40° C. without phase separation or sedimentation. 
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 11 , wherein the composition is effective to reduce formation of crystals during storage.