BIOCIDAL PREMIXTURES

摘要

This invention provides a novel biocidal premixture, particularly useful as a component in cellulose reinforced thermoplastic composites. The inventive biocidal premixture includes a combination of a biocidal agent, either a coupling agent, a lubricant, or both. The addition of such biocidal premixtures to cellulose reinforced thermoplastic composite materials offers improved resistance to attack by molds, fungus, algae, and the like, improved adhesion stability, greater moisture resistance and aging resistance, limited leaching, enhanced toughness moduli, and increased efficiency in such composites. Products using the inventive biocidal premixtures are useful in forming materials for exterior building applications such as decks, siding, roofing, windows, moldings, docks, wharfs and the like.