Grease-like gel for repelling insects and preventing undesirable behavior in hoofed animals

摘要

Grease-like compositions are provided for repelling insects and preventing undesirable behavior in hoofed animals. The compositions utilize nontoxic mineral, synthetic, or vegetable oil based gels containing silica, clay, urea, polytetrafluoroethylene, or metallic soap thickeners and capsaicin.

主权项

1. A method of repelling an insect, comprising:
applying a repelling composition to a surface, the repelling composition comprising 78.0 to 88.0 wt. % of a base oil selected from the group consisting of white oil, polyalphaolefins, glycols, polyalkylene glycols, alkylated naphthalenes, alkylated benzenes, esters and combinations thereof, 5.0 to 12.0 wt. % of a thickening agent, 5.0 to 10.0 wt. % of a tackifying polymer selected from the group consisting of polybutene, polyalphaolefin, ethylene/propylene copolymer, methacrylate, polyisobutylene, and combinations thereof, 0.025 to 0.10 wt. % of a repellent agent selected from the group consisting of capsaicin, piperine, allyl isothiocyanate, allicin, and combinations thereof, and 1.0 to 2.0 wt. % of a solubility improving additive, whereby an insect is repelled from the surface.