摘要 |
The invention provides co-solvents for preparing clear solutions of a biocid al agent known as 10, 10'-oxybisphenoxarsine (OBPA). The clear solutions are stable over a relatively broad range of temperatures and have very low Volatile Organic Carbon (VOC) content. They can be included in master batches for the manufacture of plast ic materials, such as flexible PVC. The co-solvents of this invention have very low VOC values, do not have troublesome odors, do not cause significant irritation during the high temperature plastic manufacturing process, and are miscible in a range of useful concentrations with plasticizers presently employed by plastics manufacturer s. The use of castor oil and/or modified castor oils such as glyceryl ricinoleate, dehydrated castor oil, and certain alkoxylated castor oils as a co-solvent to increase the dissolvable concentration of OBPA, alone or in solution with a plasticizer, was not know n or expected.
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