Termite repellent and word protector

Abstract

Pesticidal compositions containing cold pressed orange oil with high concentration D-Limonene and acrylic lacquer for protective repellents against termite infestation and termiticides for the control of termites are provided. Wood preservative and protective compositions for repelling and killing wood boring insects are provided. In addition, the invention is directed to methods for repelling and killing termites by applying a pesticidally-effective amount of the above pesticidal compositions to cellulosic materials where pest control is desired.

The claimed invention is: 
     
         1 . A composition for a protective barrier against termite infestation, said barrier composition comprising an effective amount of acrylic lacquer and cold pressed orange oil, wherein said cold pressed orange oil has a D-Limonene concentration of at least 80%, and a construction wood, wherein said construction wood without said acrylic lacquer and cold pressed orange oil composition is susceptible to termite infestation, wherein said composition is free of formaldehyde and wherein the treated construction wood repels or kills termites substantially more than does an otherwise identical construction wood that has not been treated with the compound. 
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the cold pressed orange oil has a D-Limonene concentration of at least 90%. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the cold pressed orange oil has a D-Limonene concentration of at least 95%. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the acrylic lacquer comprises a mixture of a modified acrylic emulsion copolymer component, a dipropylene methyl ether component, a polysiloxane polymer component, an amine solution component, and a water component. 
     
     
         5 . A method for protecting a material from termite infestation, comprising treating the material with a composition comprising an effective amount of D-Limonene, wherein said composition is free of formaldehyde, wherein said material without said treatment is susceptible to termite infestation, and wherein the treated material repels or kills termites substantially more than does an otherwise identical material that has not been treated with the D-Limonene. 
     
     
         6 . A method as in  claim 5 , wherein the treated material repels termites. 
     
     
         7 . A method as in  claim 5 , wherein the treated material kills termites. 
     
     
         8 . A composition to control insects consisting of:
 25% by weight of cold pressed orange oil containing a D-Limonene concentration of at least 80%; and   75% by weight of an acrylic lacquer.   
     
     
         9 . An insect control composition comprising:
 5%-35% by weight cold pressed orange oil containing a concentration of at least 80% D-Limonene;   20%-50% by weight modified acrylic emulsion copolymer;   1%-10% by weight dipropylene glycol methyl ether;   1%-5% by weight polysiloxane polymer;   1%-5% by weight amine solution; and   20%-60% by weight water.   
     
     
         10 . The insect control composition of  claim 9 , wherein the cold pressed orange oil comprises a D-Limonene concentration of at least 90%. 
     
     
         11 . The insect control composition of  claim 9 , wherein the cold pressed orange oil comprises a D-Limonene concentration of at least 95%. 
     
     
         12 . The insect control composition of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one food grade preservative in a range of approximately 0.1%-1% by weight. 
     
     
         13 . The insect control composition of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one food grade preservative is sodium benzoate. 
     
     
         14 . The insect control composition of  claim 9 , further comprising pure boric acid in powder form in a range of 1%-30% by weight. 
     
     
         15 . The insect control composition of  claim 9 , further comprising pure boric acid powder in a range of 1%-30% by weight, wherein said composition containing said pure boric acid has a lower viscosity than said composition without pure boric acid powder. 
     
     
         16 . The insect control composition of  claim 9 , further comprising pure boric acid in liquid form in a range of 1%-30% by weight. 
     
     
         17 . An insect control composition comprising:
 5%-30% by weight of D-Limonene;   1%-20% by weight cold pressed castor oil as a non-toxic emulsifying agent;   20%-50% by weight modified acrylic emulsion copolymer;   1%-10% by weight dipropylene glycol methyl ether;   1%-5% by weight polysiloxane polymer;   1%-5% by weight amine solution; and   20%-60% by weight water.   
     
     
         18 . The insect control composition of  claim 17 , further comprising at least one food grade preservative in a range of approximately 0.1%-1% by weight. 
     
     
         19 . The insect control composition of  claim 17 , further comprising pure boric acid in a range of 1%-30% by weight. 
     
     
         20 . A termite repellent wood preservative lacquer comprising:
 20%-35% by weight of cold pressed orange oil containing a D-Limonene concentration of at least 80%;   5%-15% by weight of water;   45%-55% by weight of modified acrylic emulsion copolymer;   3%-9% by weight of dipropylene glycol methyl ether;   1%-5% by weight of polysiloxane polymer; and   2%-8% by weight of amine solution.   
     
     
         21 . The termite repellent wood preservative lacquer of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 0.5%-2% by weight of terpene hydrocarbons, and 0.5%-1% by weight of oxygenated terpenes.   
     
     
         22 . The termite repellent wood preservative lacquer of  claim 20 , wherein the cold pressed orange oil comprises a D-Limonene concentration of at least 90%. 
     
     
         23 . The termite repellent wood preservative lacquer of  claim 20 , wherein the cold pressed orange oil comprises a D-Limonene concentration of at least 95%. 
     
     
         24 . The termite repellent wood preservative lacquer of  claim 20 , further comprising pure boric acid in a range of 1%-30% by weight. 
     
     
         25 . A termite resistant wood preservative composition for treating lumber products to control insects consisting of:
 25% by weight of cold pressed orange oil having a concentration of at least 80% D-Limonene; and   75% by weight of an acrylic lacquer.   
     
     
         26 . The termite resistant wood preservative composition of  claim 25 , wherein the 25% by weight cold pressed orange oil contains a D-Limonene concentration of at least 90%. 
     
     
         27 . The termite resistant wood preservative composition of  claim 25 , wherein the 25% by weight cold pressed orange oil contains a D-Limonene concentration of at least 95%. 
     
     
         28 . A method for repelling and killing termites, which comprises:
 applying to a wooden material where control of termites is desired, a pesticidally-effective amount of a composition comprising an active ingredient and a pesticidally-acceptable carrier, wherein the active ingredient is cold pressed orange oil containing a D-Limonene concentration of at least 80%, wherein the pesticidally-acceptable carrier is an acrylic lacquer.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the cold pressed orange oil contains a D-Limonene concentration of at least 90%. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the cold pressed orange oil contains a D-Limonene concentration of at least 95%. 
     
     
         31 . A method for protecting cellulosic materials from termite infestation comprising a step of applying to the cellulosic material a solution comprising an effective amount of cold pressed orange oil containing a D-Limonene concentration of at least 80%. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , further comprising:
 a step of drying the cellulosic material in a dryer adapted for lumber; and   a step of applying to the cellulosic material a composition comprising approximately 25% by weight a cold pressed orange oil component having a concentration of at least 80% D-Limonene, and said composition comprising approximately 75% by weight an acrylic lacquer component, said acrylic lacquer component comprising approximately 45% by weight modified acrylic emulsion copolymer, at least 40% by weight water, at least 5% by weight dipropylene glycol methyl ether, at least less than 5% by weight polysiloxane polymer, and at least less than 5% by weight amine solution.   
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 31 , in which the solution is applied to the cellulosic material by spraying. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the solution is applied by dipping the cellulosic material into the solution. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 31 , in which the solution is applied to the cellulosic material by a pressure treatment process. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the cellulosic material is selected from the group consisting of green lumber, dried lumber, and pressure treated lumber. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein said cellulosic products further define cellulosic products selected from the group consisting of green lumber, dried lumber, pressure treated lumber, seeds, grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, and plants. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein said cellulosic material is wood and said process further includes applying an additional wood preservative. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein said cellulosic material is wood and said process further includes applying an additional wood preservative selected from the group consisting of ACQ, Borates, Copper azole, Copper naphthenate, Copper-HDO (Bis-(Ncyclohexyldiazeniumdioxy-copper)) and Polymeric betaine.