摘要 |
An additive for imparting bactericidal and antimicrobial properties to a material, such as a paint composition, the additive comprising 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxy diphenyl ether dissolved in a carrier, the carrier comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid, a fatty acid ester, a fatty acid salt, an alkyl ester of benzoic acid, an alkyl ester of a dicarboxylic acid and an ester of glycerol or a derivative of any of the aforesaid. In a preferred embodiment, the carrier is a triglyceride or a fatty acid ester having the general basic formula: R-O-CO-CxHy wherein R is a branched or straight chain alkyl group having at least 3 carbon atoms; X is 13 to 17 and Y is 27 to 35. |