An improved beverage holder for supporting a beverage or beverage container while also providing pest repellant properties.

The present invention relates to silica aerogels with a high to very high loading (60-90% w/w) of encapsulated biocidal and/or biorepellant compounds and to methods of making and using such aerogels in anti-fouling compositions, which are especially suitable for marine use.

The present invention relates to silica aerogels with a high to very high loading (60-90% w/w) of encapsulated biocidal and/or biorepellant compounds and to methods of making and using such aerogels in anti-fouling compositions, which are especially suitable for marine use.

The present invention relates to an oil-in-water type pest repellent composition containing the following components (A) to (C): (A) 13% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less of at least one non-volatile liquid oily component selected from the group consisting of a silicone oil, an ester oil, an ether oil, a hydrocarbon oil, an aliphatic alcohol, and a polyhydric alcohol, the non-volatile liquid oily component having a surface tension at 25° C. of 40 mN/m or less and a viscosity at 23° C. as measured with a B-type rotational viscometer of 400 mPa.Math.s or less; (B) 0.5% by mass or more and 35% by mass or less of hydrophobic particles having a volume median particle diameter of 0.1 μm or more and 40 μm or less; and (C) 30% by mass or more and 86.5% by mass or less of water.

Mouse repellents include one or more plant essential oils or other plant-derived natural compounds. The mouse repellents can be used alone or in combination with mouse attractants. Devices and further methods of using the mouse repellents are also disclosed.

Mouse repellents include one or more plant essential oils or other plant-derived natural compounds. The mouse repellents can be used alone or in combination with mouse attractants. Devices and further methods of using the mouse repellents are also disclosed.

Providing a method for generating and releasing 1-MCP gas from a complex carrier through the use of a 1-MCP generator that enables the application of at least one physical, releasing force to a carrier complex and/or mixture comprising water and the carrier complex, or the interaction of steam with a carrier complex and/or mixture comprising water and the carrier complex, over a determined period of time.

A natural repellent is based upon the use of pine oil as the sole active ingredient, in combination with inert ingredients (such as denatured ethanol or ethyl alcohol) and a proper conveying medium. The pine oil may take the form of a refined oil of pine, aromatic compounds thereof, or any derivative or monoterpene compound thereof. In particular, the repellent is based upon the use of 0.01-50% refined pine oil (by volume) and is particularly well-suited for use as a tick repellent, as well as for controlling the presence of other biting/non-biting insects and arachnids.

A natural repellent is based upon the use of pine oil as the sole active ingredient, in combination with inert ingredients (such as denatured ethanol or ethyl alcohol) and a proper conveying medium. The pine oil may take the form of a refined oil of pine, aromatic compounds thereof, or any derivative or monoterpene compound thereof. In particular, the repellent is based upon the use of 0.01-50% refined pine oil (by volume) and is particularly well-suited for use as a tick repellent, as well as for controlling the presence of other biting/non-biting insects and arachnids.

A formulation for repelling insects and arthropods comprises about 0.5% by weight to about 4.0% by weight of an active ingredient and an emulsifier. The active ingredient includes a mixture of one or more natural essential oils. A method for making the repellant formulation comprises forming an oil-in-water emulsion by mixing one or more of the natural essential oils into an aqueous solution including an emulsifier, homogenizing the oil-in-water emulsion, and adding a buffer to the emulsion for maintaining a pH of the emulsion at above about 7.5. The repellant formulation is used by applying an effective amount of the repellant formulation onto the skin or fur of a mammal, clothing or other surface.