Microbicidal compositions including (a) monochloramine and (b) at least one peracid, are described. Components (a) and (b) can be present in a synergistically effective amount to control the growth of at least one microorganism. Methods for controlling the growth of microorganisms with the application of the monochloramine and at least one peracid are also disclosed.

Microbicidal compositions including (a) monochloramine and (b) at least one peracid, are described. Components (a) and (b) can be present in a synergistically effective amount to control the growth of at least one microorganism. Methods for controlling the growth of microorganisms with the application of the monochloramine and at least one peracid are also disclosed.

Microbicidal compositions including (a) monochloramine and (b) at least one peracid, are described. Components (a) and (b) can be present in a synergistically effective amount to control the growth of at least one microorganism. Methods for controlling the growth of microorganisms with the application of the monochloramine and at least one peracid are also disclosed.

An antimicrobial system comprising (a) an antimicrobial compound according to Formula I (I) and (b) a stabilised chlorine compound, wherein the compounds are separate compounds or comprise a unitary composition; wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom; halogen atom; hydroxy group; amino group; alkylamino group, alkyl group, hydroxyalkyl group, acyl group, haloalkyl group or alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or an acylamido group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and A represents 2-thiazolamine; 2-propenenitrile; 2-propenoic acid; alkyl ester or hydroxyalkyl ester of 2-propenoic acid having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or CHCHCONR5R6 group, where R5 and R6 represent independently hydrogen atom, alkyl or hydroxyalkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and wherein the stabilised chlorine compound comprises the reaction product of a reaction between active chlorine and a nitrogenous reactant selected from ammonium, urea, carbamate and dimethylhydantoin.

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An antimicrobial system comprising (a) an antimicrobial compound according to Formula I (I) and (b) a stabilised chlorine compound, wherein the compounds are separate compounds or comprise a unitary composition; wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom; halogen atom; hydroxy group; amino group; alkylamino group, alkyl group, hydroxyalkyl group, acyl group, haloalkyl group or alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or an acylamido group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and A represents 2-thiazolamine; 2-propenenitrile; 2-propenoic acid; alkyl ester or hydroxyalkyl ester of 2-propenoic acid having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; or CHCHCONR5R6 group, where R5 and R6 represent independently hydrogen atom, alkyl or hydroxyalkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and wherein the stabilised chlorine compound comprises the reaction product of a reaction between active chlorine and a nitrogenous reactant selected from ammonium, urea, carbamate and dimethylhydantoin.

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A multi-component filament including: (a) a first component comprising a first polymer, the first component extending longitudinally along a length of the multi-component filament; and (b) a second component comprising a second polymer, copper-containing particles dispersed throughout the second polymer, and copper-containing ions disposed throughout the second polymer, the second component extending longitudinally along the length of the multi-component filament. The second polymer can be one or more of polyethyleneimine, a nylon, an aramid precursor polymer, polyetherimide, a polyamide-imide, polystyrene, poly(methyl methacrylate), polyimide, melamine resin, urea-formaldehyde, polyacrylonitrile, a copolyimide, an amide-containing polymer, a pyrrole-containing polymer, or an indole-containing polymer. The second component can further include an additive, such as one or more of 2-ethylhexylphosphate, imidazole, benzoxazole, benzimidazole, benzothiazole, benzopyrrole, phthalimide, urea, a nitrile, imidazole, a C pyrrole, an indole, a maleimide, a succinimide, an organo-phosphate, an organo-phosphite, or an organo-phosphonate, among others. A method of manufacturing the multi-component filament is disclosed.

Gel prevention agents and methods for use with agricultural products include certain alkylamidoamines and their quaternary ammonium counterparts that, when blended with products containing alkoxylated surfactants, the alkylamidoamines and their quaternary counterparts reduce the gel formation tendency of such products.

Gel prevention agents and methods for use with agricultural products include certain alkylamidoamines and their quaternary ammonium counterparts that, when blended with products containing alkoxylated surfactants, the alkylamidoamines and their quaternary counterparts reduce the gel formation tendency of such products.

Microbicidal compositions including (a) monochloramine and (b) at least one peracid, are described. Components (a) and (b) can be present in a synergistically effective amount to control the growth of at least one microorganism. Methods for controlling the growth of microorganisms with the application of the monochloramine and at least one peracid are also disclosed.

Microbicidal compositions including (a) monochloramine and (b) at least one peracid, are described. Components (a) and (b) can be present in a synergistically effective amount to control the growth of at least one microorganism. Methods for controlling the growth of microorganisms with the application of the monochloramine and at least one peracid are also disclosed.