Termicidal compositions to control insects consisting of cold pressed orange oil with a high concentration D-Limonene of at least 80% and consisting of an acrylic lacquer, for protective repellents against termite infestation, are provided. The preferred termicidal compositions to control insects consist of cold pressed orange oil with a high concentration D-Limonene of at least 80%, an acrylic lacquer, boric acid, and water.

Embodiments of the present invention pertain to glass compositions, glasses and articles. The articles include an aluminosilicate glass, which may include P.sub.2O.sub.5 and K.sub.2O.

Embodiments of the present invention pertain to glass compositions, glasses and articles. The articles include an aluminosilicate glass, which may include P.sub.2O.sub.5 and K.sub.2O.

Embodiments of the present invention pertain to glass compositions, glasses and articles. The articles include an aluminosilicate glass, which may include P.sub.2O.sub.5 and K.sub.2O.

Articles include a glass, including leachable plurality of Cu.sup.1+ ions, a degradable phase, and a cuprite phase disposed within the degradable phase. The cuprite phase is disposed within the degradable phase. In aspects, the degradable phase can include B.sub.2O.sub.3, P.sub.2O.sub.5, and K.sub.2O, and a durable phase can include SiO.sub.2. In aspects, the glass can have a plurality of Cu.sup.1+ ions disposed on the surface of the glass and in the glass network and/or the glass matrix. The article may also include a polymer. The glasses and articles disclosed herein exhibit a 2 log reduction or greater in a concentration of at least one of Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and E. coli, under the EPA Test Method for Efficacy of Copper Alloy as a Sanitizer testing condition and under Modified JIS Z 2801 for Bacteria testing conditions.

Articles include a glass, including leachable plurality of Cu.sup.1+ ions, a degradable phase, and a cuprite phase disposed within the degradable phase. The cuprite phase is disposed within the degradable phase. In aspects, the degradable phase can include B.sub.2O.sub.3, P.sub.2O.sub.5, and K.sub.2O, and a durable phase can include SiO.sub.2. In aspects, the glass can have a plurality of Cu.sup.1+ ions disposed on the surface of the glass and in the glass network and/or the glass matrix. The article may also include a polymer. The glasses and articles disclosed herein exhibit a 2 log reduction or greater in a concentration of at least one of Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and E. coli, under the EPA Test Method for Efficacy of Copper Alloy as a Sanitizer testing condition and under Modified JIS Z 2801 for Bacteria testing conditions.

Articles include a glass, including leachable plurality of Cu.sup.1+ ions, a degradable phase, and a cuprite phase disposed within the degradable phase. The cuprite phase is disposed within the degradable phase. In aspects, the degradable phase can include B.sub.2O.sub.3, P.sub.2O.sub.5, and K.sub.2O, and a durable phase can include SiO.sub.2. In aspects, the glass can have a plurality of Cu.sup.1+ ions disposed on the surface of the glass and in the glass network and/or the glass matrix. The article may also include a polymer. The glasses and articles disclosed herein exhibit a 2 log reduction or greater in a concentration of at least one of Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and E. coli, under the EPA Test Method for Efficacy of Copper Alloy as a Sanitizer testing condition and under Modified JIS Z 2801 for Bacteria testing conditions.

Termite resistant wood preservative compositions for treating lumber products to control insects are disclosed, consisting of cold pressed orange oil with high concentration D-Limonene and acrylic lacquer for protective repellents against termite infestation, are provided. The preferred termite resistant wood preservative compositions further consist of cold pressed orange oil with a high concentration D-Limonene of at least 80%, an acrylic lacquer, boric acid, and water.

Termite resistant wood preservative compositions for treating lumber products to control insects are disclosed, consisting of cold pressed orange oil with high concentration D-Limonene and acrylic lacquer for protective repellents against termite infestation, are provided. The preferred termite resistant wood preservative compositions further consist of cold pressed orange oil with a high concentration D-Limonene of at least 80%, an acrylic lacquer, boric acid, and water.

A composition having: 30% to 35% by weight of a first polydimethylsiloxane having vinyl moieties, wherein at least 0.10% by weight of the first polydimethylsiloxane is attributed to the vinyl moieties; 20% to 25% by weight of a second polydimethylsiloxane having vinyl moieties, wherein at least 0.20% by weight of the second polydimethylsiloxane is attributed to the vinyl moieties; 7% to 10% by weight of a third polydimethylsiloxane having hydroxyl moieties, wherein at least 2.0% by weight of the third polydimethylsiloxane is attributed to the hydroxyl moieties; 22% to 35% by weight fumed silicon dioxide, wherein the fumed silicon dioxide has a surface area of at least 150 square meters per gram; 0.2% to 1.0% by weight a blowing agent; 0.15% to 0.5% by weight active boron; and 0.25% to 1.00% by weight active peroxide.