ENHANCED RETENTION CAPABILITIES THROUGH METHODS COMPRISING SURFACE TREATMENT OF FUNCTIONAL PARTICULATE CARRIER MATERIALS, AND FUNCTIONAL PARTICULATE CARRIER MATERIALS MADE THEREFROM
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Abstract
Functional particulate carrier materials with enhanced retention capabilities are described. The materials comprise at least one functional particulate carrier material subjected to at least one surface treatment, and at least one active ingredient. The at least one surface treatment may be at least one physical surface treatment and/or at least one chemical surface treatment with at least one surface treating agent. The at least one active ingredient may be a biocide, a fungicide, a mildewcide, an antibiotic, an insecticide, a preservative, or an antimicrobial agent. Methods for enhancing the performance of plastics and liquid-based media, for example, coatings and paints, are also described by increasing the retention factors of active ingredients in those plastics and media through surface treatment of functional particulate carrier materials.
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72 Claims
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52. A surface treated functional particulate carrier material, comprising:
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at least one functional particulate carrier material subjected to at least one surface treatment; and
,at least one active ingredient, wherein that the at least one functional particulate carrier material is chosen from the group consisting of diatomaceous earth, kaolin clay, mica, talc, vermiculite, synthetic calcium silicate hydrate, natural silicates, synthetic silicates, alumino silicates, and salts thereof. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. A surface treated functional particulate carrier material, comprising:
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at least one functional particulate carrier material subjected to at least one chemical surface treatment with at least one surface treating agent; and
,at least one active ingredient, wherein the material has a retention factor of at least about 100. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. A surface treated functional particulate carrier material, comprising:
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at least one functional particulate carrier material subjected to at least one chemical surface treatment with at least one surface treating agent chosen from the group consisting of at least one silane and at least one siloxane; and
,at least one active ingredient chosen from at least one biocide, wherein the material has a retention factor of at least about 100. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72)
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