USRE36798E - Preservatives for wood and other cellulosic materials - Google Patents

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USRE36798E
USRE36798E US09/190,109 US19010998A USRE36798E US RE36798 E USRE36798 E US RE36798E US 19010998 A US19010998 A US 19010998A US RE36798 E USRE36798 E US RE36798E
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01N—PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
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    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01N—PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
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    • B27K—PROCESSES, APPARATUS OR SELECTION OF SUBSTANCES FOR IMPREGNATING, STAINING, DYEING, BLEACHING OF WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, OR TREATING OF WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIALS WITH PERMEANT LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL TREATMENT OF CORK, CANE, REED, STRAW OR SIMILAR MATERIALS
    • B27K3/00—Impregnating wood, e.g. impregnation pretreatment, for example puncturing; Wood impregnation aids not directly involved in the impregnation process
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B27K—PROCESSES, APPARATUS OR SELECTION OF SUBSTANCES FOR IMPREGNATING, STAINING, DYEING, BLEACHING OF WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, OR TREATING OF WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIALS WITH PERMEANT LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL TREATMENT OF CORK, CANE, REED, STRAW OR SIMILAR MATERIALS
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  • This invention relates to preservative for wood and other cellulosic materials.
  • biocidal metal ions in wood preservation is well known.
  • compounds containing a triazole group which are known to possess biocidal properties.
  • FIG. 1 is a graph correlating the additive and synergistic effects of a loading of hypothetical compound X relative to a loading of hypothetical compound Y.
  • Points A and B are the toxic index values for biocidal compounds Y and X respectively.
  • the straight line between the two points illustrates the toxic index values which would be obtained if the biocidal effects of compounds X and Y were merely additive.
  • FIG. 2 is a graph correlating the loading of tebuconazole (Kg/m 3 ) and the loading of copper (Kg/m 3 ).
  • the dotted line illustrates the expected concentration of cuprammonium compound and tebuconazole which would be needed in a composition containing copper and tebuconazole at a weight ratio of 25:1 if the performance of copper and tebuconazole were merely additive.
  • the solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required.
  • FIG. 3 is a graph correlating the retention of copper (Kg/m 3 ) and the retention of tebuconazole (Kg/m 3 ).
  • the line with broad dashes illustrates a theoretical line of effectiveness assuming that the performance of copper and tebuconazole are merely additive.
  • the line with narrow dashes illustrates the actual line of effectiveness.
  • the solid lines illustrate the ratio of cuprammonium compound to tebuconazole.
  • FIG. 4 is a graph correlating the loading of tebuconazole (Kg/m 3 ) and the loading of copper (Kg/m 3 ).
  • the dotted line illustrates the expected concentrations of cuprammonium compound and tebuconazole at a weight ratio of 25:1 if the performance of copper and tebuconazole were merely additive.
  • the solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required.
  • FIG. 5 is a graph correlating the loading of propiconazole (Kg/m 3 ) and the loading of copper (Kg/m 3 ).
  • the dotted line illustrates the expected concentrations of cuprammonium compound and propiconazole at a weight ratio of 25:1 if the performance of copper and propiconazole were merely additive.
  • the solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required.
  • FIG. 6 is a graph correlating the loading of azaconazole (Kg/m 3 ) and the loading of copper (Kg/m 3 ).
  • the dotted line illustrates the expected concentrations of cuprammonium compound and azaconazole at a weight ratio of 25:1 if the performance of copper and azaconazole were merely additive.
  • the solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required.
  • preservative compositions comprising a biocidal metal compound and a fungicidal compound containing a triazole group wherein the weight ratio of metal atom: fungicidal compound containing the triazole group is at least 1:2.5; with the specific exceptions of (i) composition (a) which contains 1.320% by weight of sodium nitride, 1.190% by weight of copper sulphate.
  • composition (b) which contains 0.00025% by weight of a compound of formula: ##STR1## 0.025% by weight of a compound of formula ##STR2## 2.525% by weight of dimethylformamide, 0.006313% by weight of alkylarylpolyglycolether the remainder being water.
  • compositions according to the invention possess advantageous properties: in particular, it has been found that the metal compound and the fungicidal compound containing the triazole group (hereinafter “the triazole compound”) exhibit synergistic fungicidal activity.
  • the metal compound may be present in a form such that metal ions are free in solution or may form part of a complex.
  • the triazole compound may be free in solution or may be present in the form of a salt or a complex.
  • the triazole compound could be present in the form of a complex with part of the biocidal metal ion.
  • compositions according to the invention may be used to treat substrates such as wood or other cellulosic materials (such as cotton, hessian, rope and cordage).
  • substrates such as wood or other cellulosic materials (such as cotton, hessian, rope and cordage).
  • cellulosic materials such as cotton, hessian, rope and cordage.
  • the metal compound may be a compound of any biocidally active metal including copper, aluminum, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, zinc, silver, cadmium, tin, antimony, mercury, lead and bismuth. These may be either used alone or in mixtures.
  • the preferred metals are copper and zinc used alone, in combination with each other or with one or more of the metals listed previously.
  • the most preferred metal is copper, particularly Cu (II) ion.
  • the triazole compound may be any compound which contains a triazole group and which possesses biocidal activity.
  • the triazole compound contains the triazole group. ##STR3##
  • the triazole compound is selected from compounds of formula (A): ##STR4## wherein R 1 represents a branched or straight chain C 1-5 alkyl group (e.g. t-butyl) and R 2 represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen (e.g. chlorine, fluorine or bromine) atoms or C 1-3 alkyl (e.g. methyl), C 1-3 alkoxy (e.g. methoxy) phenyl or nitro groups.
  • halogen e.g. chlorine, fluorine or bromine
  • C 1-3 alkyl e.g. methyl
  • C 1-3 alkoxy e.g. methoxy
  • a particularly preferred compound of formula (A) is tebuconazole:
  • the triazole compound is advantageously selected from compounds of formula (B): ##STR5## wherein R 3 is as defined for R 2 above and R 4 represents a hydrogen atom or a branched or straight chain C 1-5 alkyl group (e.g. n-propyl).
  • Particularly preferred compounds of formula (B) are: propiconazole (1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl- 1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole) and azaconazole (1-[[2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole).
  • Hexaconazole and difenaconazole are examples of further triazole compounds which may be used in the compositions of the invention.
  • Compositions may contain more than one triazole compound for example, they may contain tebuconazole and propiconazole, or a mixture of tebuconazole, propiconazole and azaconazole.
  • the biocidal metal may advantageously be incorporated into the composition in the form of inorganic salts of the metal ion e.g. in the form of the metal carbonate, sulphate, chloride, hydroxide, borate, fluoride or oxide.
  • the metal may be used in the form of the metal salt of simple organic compound e.g. in the form of a salt of a carboxylic acid such as a metal acetate.
  • biocidal triazole compounds exhibit synergistic properties when the metal ion is present in the form of such simple salts, and it is not necessary to add the metal ion in the form of a salt of, or complex with, a larger more complex organic compound which itself possesses biocidal properties.
  • the optimum weight ratio of metal ion to triazole compound varies depending on the particular material or product to which the composition is applied and the type of organism against which protection is required.
  • the ratio by weight of metal to triazole compound is less than 1000:1, e.g. no greater than 750:1. More preferably, the weight ratio of metal: triazole compound should be between 750:1 and 1:1, particularly preferably between 500:1 and 2:1; most preferably the said ratio is between 50:1 and 5:1, especially about 25:1.
  • the concentration required for preservative treatment depends on the ratio of metal to triazole compound selected, the metal chosen, the method of treatment employed, the timber species, the level of protection required and the nature and quantity of any other biocides present.
  • the levels necessary can be determined readily by one skilled in the art. In general, the level of metal required will be in the range 0.01-5% and the level of triazole will be in the range 25 ppm to 1.0%.
  • the preferred range for waterborne treatments is to have a metal concentration of 0.1-5% and a triazole level of 50 ppm to 5000 ppm.
  • compositions in accordance with the invention may if desired additionally contain nitrite ion.
  • nitrite ion there can be advantages associated with the omission of nitrite ion from the compositions for example, by leaving out nitrite ion the formation of certain noxious gases is prevented.
  • compositions of the present invention advantageously contain a biocidally active quaternary ammonium compound or tertiary amine salt. These compounds aid in the formation of emulsions of triazole compounds in aqueous solutions of biocidal metal ion.
  • Compositions containing quaternary ammonium compounds or tertiary amine salts can form micro-emulsions which are particularly useful in the treatment of timber.
  • the presence of these compounds may mean that additional organic solvents are not necessary to solubilise the triazole compound.
  • the quaternary ammonium compounds and tertiary amine salts are themselves biocidal and so they enhance the overall biocidal activity of the composition. These compounds also improve penetration of the biocidal metal ion and triazole compound into the timber.
  • composition in accordance with the invention may contain water as solvent, or an organic solvent or a mixture of solvents.
  • Formulations can be prepared as concentrates intended to be diluted at the treatment facility, or the formulations can be prepared in the form of dilute treatment solutions.
  • separate solutions of biocidal metal ion and triazole compound can be provided e.g. in the form of two concentrates intended to be mixed before or after dilution.
  • Suitable formulations may be prepared, for example, by preparing aqueous solutions of metal ion complexes and subsequently adding an emulsified formulation of the triazole compound.
  • Suitable complexing agents for the metal ion would be for example, polyphosphoric acids such as tripolyphosphoric acid, ammonia, water soluble amines and alkanolamines capable of complexing with biocidal cations; aminocarboxylic acids such as glycine, glutamic acid, ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid, hydroxyethyldiamine triacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid and N-dihydroxy ethylglycine; polymeric compounds which contain groups capable of complexing with metallic cations such as polyacrylic acids; hydroxycarboxylic acids such as tartaric acid, citric acid, malic acid, lactic acid, hydroxybutyric acid, glycollic acid, gluconic acid and glucoheptonic acid; phosphonic acids such
  • complexing agents are acidic in nature they may be employed either as free acids or as their alkali metal or ammonium salts. These complexing agents may be used either alone or in combination with each other.
  • Suitable surfactants for triazole compounds include, for example, cationic, nonionic, anionic or amphoteric surfactants.
  • Suitable formulations can also be prepared, for example, by adding an emulsified formulation of the triazole compound to an aqueous solution of a metal salt, such as copper sulphate or zinc acetate.
  • a metal salt such as copper sulphate or zinc acetate.
  • the solubility of the azole may be sufficient to disperse the azole in the formulation using a suitable co-solvent.
  • formulations can be prepared employing only organic solvents.
  • a biocidal metal salt of a carboxylic acid e.g. decanoic or octanoic acid
  • a suitable organic solvent e.g. benzoic or octanoic acid
  • the triazole compound can then be added directly to the concentrate or to a solution diluted with a suitable solvent such as an ester, alcohol, ester alcohol, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon, glycol ether, glycol or ketone.
  • Concentrated formulations containing organic solvents can optionally be mixed with water to form an emulsion which can be stabilized with surfactants if necessary.
  • compositions in accordance with the invention can optionally contain other additives conventionally employed in timber preservation such as water repellents, color additives, viscosity modifiers or corrosion inhibitors.
  • compositions of the invention may contain other organic compounds including fungicides, insecticides and bacteriocides.
  • organic compounds include carboxylic acids such as naphthenic acids and branched aliphatic acids and their metal salts such as copper and zinc naphthenate, phenols and substituted phenols such as orthophenyl phenol and its alkali metal or ammonia salts; polyhalogenated phenols such as pentachlorophenol or tribromophenol and their alkali metal or ammonia salts; quaternary ammonium salts and tertiary amine salts such as didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dodecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, dodecyl benzyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, dodecyl dimethyl amine acetate, dodecyl dimethyl amine lactate, dodecyl dimethyl amine salicylate
  • biocidally active elements may also be present such as boron, in any form, for example boric acid, boron or boron esters and also fluorides and silicafluorides.
  • compositions in accordance with the invention comprise copper (II) ion, a triazole compound which is tebuconazole or propiconazole, and an alkanolamine, as well as borate ion and/or a quaternary ammonium compound or a mixture of quaternary ammonium compounds.
  • a method of treating a substrate of the type hereinbefore defined which comprises applying to the substrate a composition as defined above. Also within the scope of the invention is a method of treating a substrate of the type hereinbefore defined which comprises applying to the substrate composition (b) as defined above.
  • compositions according to the invention may be applied to wood by dipping, spraying, deluging, brushing and by vacuum and/or pressure impregnation.
  • Other types of substrate may be treated by analogous methods.
  • compositions of Examples 1 to 3 may be prepared by adding an emulsified formulation of the triazole compound to an aqueous solution of a metal complex.
  • compositions of Examples 4 and 5 may be prepared by adding an emulsified formulation of the triazole compound to an aqueous solution of the metal ion.
  • the ratio of copper to Tebuconazole resulting from the mixing of Pack A and Pack B can vary from 1:2.5 to 750:1 parts by weight.
  • the separate packs are intended to be mixed together at the treatment facility and diluted with water.
  • Examples 7 to 11 contain organic solvents.
  • compositions of Examples 12 and 13 each contain a biocidally active quaternary ammonium compound. These compounds stabilize the triazole compound in the treatment solution obtained by diluting the concentrated compositions.
  • a concentrate was made having the same formulation as Example 12 except that monoethanolamine was replaced by ethylenediamine.
  • a concentrate was made having the same formulation as Example 13 except that monoethanolamine was replaced by diethanolamine.
  • the toxic limit value for a particular biocidal compound is the concentration of the compound which is required to prevent degradation (defined as >3% mass loss) of a substrate by a target organism. Toxic limits are normally expressed as two experimentally-determined concentrations that span the pass/fail point of the test. The toxic index is the midpoint of these two values. Where a preservative composition contains two biocidal compounds at a particular ratio, the toxic index is the estimated minimum concentration of each biocide required for effective protection of the substrate from the target organism. In FIG.
  • points A and B are the toxic index values for biocidal compounds Y and X respectively and the straight line between these two points illustrates the toxic index values which would be obtained if the biocidal effects of compounds X and Y are merely additive. If, for any particular ratio of X:Y, the toxic index value is found to be below the straight line (e.g. at point C), then compounds X and Y are synergistic at that particular ratio.
  • a convenient method of assessing the synergistic properties of a formulation is to use a ⁇ synergistic index ⁇ . This may be defined as: ##EQU1##
  • the theoretical toxic index may be calculated by interpolation to the theoretical line of action.
  • a SI of 1 indicates no synergism. As the SI increases, so the degree of synergism also increases.
  • Fungicidal activity was measured according to the test method pr EN113. This method involves treating small wood blocks with the preservative compounds and then exposing them to the decay fungi in a small test vessel. Using a range of treatment concentrations, estimation of performance is determined after a 12 week exposure period by measuring the weight loss of the blocks. Average values for weight loss for replicate samples allow the determination of an estimated concentration or loading of preservative in the wood which will be effective against the target fungus. In order to demonstrate synergism, results have been obtained using tebuconazole alone, a substituted cuprammonium compound and then together as a mixture, the constituents of which are given as Example 1. The copper to tebuconazole ratio for this example was 25:1.
  • the dotted line illustrates the expected concentration of cuprammonium compound and tebuconazole which would be needed in a composition containing copper and tebuconazole at a weight ratio of 25:1 if the performance of copper and tebuconazole were merely additive (3.2 kgm -3 copper and 0.13 kgm -3 tebuconazole).
  • the solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required. These concentrations are considerably lower than expected (1.8 kgm -3 copper and 0.072 kgm -3 tebuconazole), producing a synergistic index of 1.78.
  • Toxic thresholds on Beech against soft rot for individual components and mixtures after leaching are given below (in this table, the toxic limit and toxic index for the cuprammonium compound are given in kg of Cu per m 3 ).
  • FIG. 4 The interaction between the copper and tebuconazole for performance on Beech against soft rot is shown in FIG. 4 of the accompanying drawings.
  • the dotted line illustrates the expected concentrations of copper and tebuconazole needed in a composition containing copper and tebuconazole at a weight ratio of 25:1 if the performance of copper and tebuconazole were merely additive (>8.44 kgm -3 copper and >0.33 kgm -3 tebuconazole).
  • the solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required. These concentrations are considerably lower than expected (2.44 kgm -3 copper and 0.01 kgm -3 tebuconazole).
  • Tests to evaluate efficacy against basidiomycetes were carried out on Propiconazole and Azaconazole singly and in mixtures with copper using ratios within the scope of the invention. The tests were carried out according to both EN113 and the method published as IRG/WP/2329, and toxic limits were identified as described above for the fungus Coniophora tenuna.
  • FIG. 5 The interaction between the propiconazole and copper is illustrated in FIG. 5; and that for azaconazole and copper is illustrated in FIG. 6.
  • the dotted line illustrates the expected concentrations of copper and propiconazole in a composition containing copper at a weight ratio of 5:1 if the performance of copper and tebuconazole were merely additive (1.6. kgm -3 copper and 0.3 kgm -3 propiconazole).
  • the solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required. These concentrations are considerably lower than expected ( ⁇ 0.42 kgm -3 copper and ⁇ 0.084 kgm -3 propiconazole).
  • a synergistic of index of >3.77 was calculated from these results for Cu:Propiconazole combined at a ratio of 5:1.
  • the dotted line illustrates the expected concentrations of copper and azaconazole needed in a composition containing copper at a weight ratio of 5:1 if the performance of copper and azaconazole were merely additive (2.5 kgm -3 copper and 0.5 kgm -3 azaconazole).
  • the solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required. These concentrations are considerably lower than expected (1.26 kgm -3 copper and 0.25 kgm -3 azaconazole).

Abstract

PCT No. PCT/GB92/01427 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 4, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 4, 1994 PCT Filed Aug. 3, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/02557 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 18, 1993The instant invention concerns a wood preservative composition comprising a synergistically effective amount of (a) a cuprammonium compound and (b) tebuconazole to preserve wood.

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This invention relates to preservative for wood and other cellulosic materials.
The use of biocidal metal ions in wood preservation is well known. There are also many compounds containing a triazole group which are known to possess biocidal properties.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
FIG. 1 is a graph correlating the additive and synergistic effects of a loading of hypothetical compound X relative to a loading of hypothetical compound Y. Points A and B are the toxic index values for biocidal compounds Y and X respectively. The straight line between the two points illustrates the toxic index values which would be obtained if the biocidal effects of compounds X and Y were merely additive.
FIG. 2 is a graph correlating the loading of tebuconazole (Kg/m3) and the loading of copper (Kg/m3). The dotted line illustrates the expected concentration of cuprammonium compound and tebuconazole which would be needed in a composition containing copper and tebuconazole at a weight ratio of 25:1 if the performance of copper and tebuconazole were merely additive. The solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required.
FIG. 3 is a graph correlating the retention of copper (Kg/m3) and the retention of tebuconazole (Kg/m3). The line with broad dashes illustrates a theoretical line of effectiveness assuming that the performance of copper and tebuconazole are merely additive. The line with narrow dashes illustrates the actual line of effectiveness. The solid lines illustrate the ratio of cuprammonium compound to tebuconazole.
FIG. 4 is a graph correlating the loading of tebuconazole (Kg/m3) and the loading of copper (Kg/m3). The dotted line illustrates the expected concentrations of cuprammonium compound and tebuconazole at a weight ratio of 25:1 if the performance of copper and tebuconazole were merely additive. The solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required.
FIG. 5 is a graph correlating the loading of propiconazole (Kg/m3) and the loading of copper (Kg/m3). The dotted line illustrates the expected concentrations of cuprammonium compound and propiconazole at a weight ratio of 25:1 if the performance of copper and propiconazole were merely additive. The solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required.
FIG. 6 is a graph correlating the loading of azaconazole (Kg/m3) and the loading of copper (Kg/m3). The dotted line illustrates the expected concentrations of cuprammonium compound and azaconazole at a weight ratio of 25:1 if the performance of copper and azaconazole were merely additive. The solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required.
According to the present invention there are provided preservative compositions comprising a biocidal metal compound and a fungicidal compound containing a triazole group wherein the weight ratio of metal atom: fungicidal compound containing the triazole group is at least 1:2.5; with the specific exceptions of (i) composition (a) which contains 1.320% by weight of sodium nitride, 1.190% by weight of copper sulphate. 5H2 O, 0.400% by weight of boric acid, 0.625% by weight of sodium heptonate, 0.390% by weight of sodium hydroxide, 0.012% by weight of tebuconazole, 0.391% by weight of surfactant blend in xylene and 95.762% by weight of water and (ii) composition (b) which contains 0.00025% by weight of a compound of formula: ##STR1## 0.025% by weight of a compound of formula ##STR2## 2.525% by weight of dimethylformamide, 0.006313% by weight of alkylarylpolyglycolether the remainder being water.
We have found that compositions according to the invention possess advantageous properties: in particular, it has been found that the metal compound and the fungicidal compound containing the triazole group (hereinafter "the triazole compound") exhibit synergistic fungicidal activity.
It will be understood that the metal compound may be present in a form such that metal ions are free in solution or may form part of a complex. Similarly, the triazole compound may be free in solution or may be present in the form of a salt or a complex. For example, the triazole compound could be present in the form of a complex with part of the biocidal metal ion.
The compositions according to the invention may be used to treat substrates such as wood or other cellulosic materials (such as cotton, hessian, rope and cordage). For convenience, the invention will be described hereinafter with reference to the treatment of wood but it will be appreciated that the other materials may be treated analogously.
The metal compound may be a compound of any biocidally active metal including copper, aluminum, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, zinc, silver, cadmium, tin, antimony, mercury, lead and bismuth. These may be either used alone or in mixtures. The preferred metals are copper and zinc used alone, in combination with each other or with one or more of the metals listed previously. The most preferred metal is copper, particularly Cu (II) ion.
The triazole compound may be any compound which contains a triazole group and which possesses biocidal activity. Preferably the triazole compound contains the triazole group. ##STR3##
Advantageously, the triazole compound is selected from compounds of formula (A): ##STR4## wherein R1 represents a branched or straight chain C1-5 alkyl group (e.g. t-butyl) and R2 represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen (e.g. chlorine, fluorine or bromine) atoms or C1-3 alkyl (e.g. methyl), C1-3 alkoxy (e.g. methoxy) phenyl or nitro groups.
A particularly preferred compound of formula (A) is tebuconazole:
alpha-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-alpha(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-ethanol.
Alternatively, the triazole compound is advantageously selected from compounds of formula (B): ##STR5## wherein R3 is as defined for R2 above and R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a branched or straight chain C1-5 alkyl group (e.g. n-propyl).
Particularly preferred compounds of formula (B) are: propiconazole (1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl- 1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole) and azaconazole (1-[[2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole).
Hexaconazole and difenaconazole are examples of further triazole compounds which may be used in the compositions of the invention.
Compositions may contain more than one triazole compound for example, they may contain tebuconazole and propiconazole, or a mixture of tebuconazole, propiconazole and azaconazole.
We have found that the biocidal metal may advantageously be incorporated into the composition in the form of inorganic salts of the metal ion e.g. in the form of the metal carbonate, sulphate, chloride, hydroxide, borate, fluoride or oxide. Alternatively the metal may be used in the form of the metal salt of simple organic compound e.g. in the form of a salt of a carboxylic acid such as a metal acetate. Thus, it has been found that the biocidal triazole compounds exhibit synergistic properties when the metal ion is present in the form of such simple salts, and it is not necessary to add the metal ion in the form of a salt of, or complex with, a larger more complex organic compound which itself possesses biocidal properties.
The optimum weight ratio of metal ion to triazole compound varies depending on the particular material or product to which the composition is applied and the type of organism against which protection is required. Preferably the ratio by weight of metal to triazole compound is less than 1000:1, e.g. no greater than 750:1. More preferably, the weight ratio of metal: triazole compound should be between 750:1 and 1:1, particularly preferably between 500:1 and 2:1; most preferably the said ratio is between 50:1 and 5:1, especially about 25:1.
The concentration required for preservative treatment depends on the ratio of metal to triazole compound selected, the metal chosen, the method of treatment employed, the timber species, the level of protection required and the nature and quantity of any other biocides present. The levels necessary can be determined readily by one skilled in the art. In general, the level of metal required will be in the range 0.01-5% and the level of triazole will be in the range 25 ppm to 1.0%. The preferred range for waterborne treatments is to have a metal concentration of 0.1-5% and a triazole level of 50 ppm to 5000 ppm.
Compositions in accordance with the invention may if desired additionally contain nitrite ion. Alternatively, there can be advantages associated with the omission of nitrite ion from the compositions for example, by leaving out nitrite ion the formation of certain noxious gases is prevented.
The compositions of the present invention advantageously contain a biocidally active quaternary ammonium compound or tertiary amine salt. These compounds aid in the formation of emulsions of triazole compounds in aqueous solutions of biocidal metal ion. Compositions containing quaternary ammonium compounds or tertiary amine salts can form micro-emulsions which are particularly useful in the treatment of timber. In addition, the presence of these compounds may mean that additional organic solvents are not necessary to solubilise the triazole compound. Furthermore, the quaternary ammonium compounds and tertiary amine salts are themselves biocidal and so they enhance the overall biocidal activity of the composition. These compounds also improve penetration of the biocidal metal ion and triazole compound into the timber.
The composition in accordance with the invention may contain water as solvent, or an organic solvent or a mixture of solvents. Formulations can be prepared as concentrates intended to be diluted at the treatment facility, or the formulations can be prepared in the form of dilute treatment solutions. Optionally, separate solutions of biocidal metal ion and triazole compound can be provided e.g. in the form of two concentrates intended to be mixed before or after dilution.
Suitable formulations may be prepared, for example, by preparing aqueous solutions of metal ion complexes and subsequently adding an emulsified formulation of the triazole compound. Suitable complexing agents for the metal ion would be for example, polyphosphoric acids such as tripolyphosphoric acid, ammonia, water soluble amines and alkanolamines capable of complexing with biocidal cations; aminocarboxylic acids such as glycine, glutamic acid, ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid, hydroxyethyldiamine triacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid and N-dihydroxy ethylglycine; polymeric compounds which contain groups capable of complexing with metallic cations such as polyacrylic acids; hydroxycarboxylic acids such as tartaric acid, citric acid, malic acid, lactic acid, hydroxybutyric acid, glycollic acid, gluconic acid and glucoheptonic acid; phosphonic acids such as nitrilotrimethylene phosphonic acid, ethylenediaminetetra (methylene phosphonic acid), hydroxyethylidene diphosphonic acid. Where the complexing agents are acidic in nature they may be employed either as free acids or as their alkali metal or ammonium salts. These complexing agents may be used either alone or in combination with each other. Suitable surfactants for triazole compounds include, for example, cationic, nonionic, anionic or amphoteric surfactants.
Suitable formulations can also be prepared, for example, by adding an emulsified formulation of the triazole compound to an aqueous solution of a metal salt, such as copper sulphate or zinc acetate. At high ratios of metal ion to azole, the solubility of the azole may be sufficient to disperse the azole in the formulation using a suitable co-solvent.
Alternatively, formulations can be prepared employing only organic solvents. To prepare such formulations, a biocidal metal salt of a carboxylic acid (e.g. decanoic or octanoic acid) is prepared and dissolved in a suitable organic solvent to form a concentrate. The triazole compound can then be added directly to the concentrate or to a solution diluted with a suitable solvent such as an ester, alcohol, ester alcohol, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon, glycol ether, glycol or ketone.
Concentrated formulations containing organic solvents can optionally be mixed with water to form an emulsion which can be stabilized with surfactants if necessary.
Compositions in accordance with the invention can optionally contain other additives conventionally employed in timber preservation such as water repellents, color additives, viscosity modifiers or corrosion inhibitors.
The compositions of the invention may contain other organic compounds including fungicides, insecticides and bacteriocides. Such organic compounds include carboxylic acids such as naphthenic acids and branched aliphatic acids and their metal salts such as copper and zinc naphthenate, phenols and substituted phenols such as orthophenyl phenol and its alkali metal or ammonia salts; polyhalogenated phenols such as pentachlorophenol or tribromophenol and their alkali metal or ammonia salts; quaternary ammonium salts and tertiary amine salts such as didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dodecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, dodecyl benzyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, dodecyl dimethyl amine acetate, dodecyl dimethyl amine lactate, dodecyl dimethyl amine salicylate, didodecyl methyl amine chloride; isothiazolone derivatives such as 4,5-dichloro-2-(n-octyl)-4-isothiazolin-3-one or 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin- 3-one, 2n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and mixtures of those and other related compounds; sulphamide derivatives such as N,N-dimethyl-N-phenyl-(N-fluorodichloro-methylthio)-sulphonamide, N,N-dimethyl-N-tolyl-N-(dichlorofluoro-methylthio)-sulphamide; azoles such as imidazole; MBT (methylene-bis thiocyanate); IPBC (3-iodo-2-propanyl-butyl-carbamate); carbendazim and chlorothalonil; N-nitrosophenylhydroxylamine and N-nitroso cyclohexyl hydroxylamine, either as their metal salts or as metal chelates; pyrethroid type insecticides selected from the group consisting of cyano-(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)-methyl- 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropanecarboxylate, (3-phenoxyphenyl)-methyl- 3-(2,2-dichloroethyenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate, cyano-(3-phenoxyphenyl)-methyl- 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutyrate, and mixtures thereof; organo-phosphorous, carbamate and organochlorine insecticides such as lindane.
Other biocidally active elements may also be present such as boron, in any form, for example boric acid, boron or boron esters and also fluorides and silicafluorides.
Particularly preferred compositions in accordance with the invention comprise copper (II) ion, a triazole compound which is tebuconazole or propiconazole, and an alkanolamine, as well as borate ion and/or a quaternary ammonium compound or a mixture of quaternary ammonium compounds.
According to a further aspect of the invention there is provided a method of treating a substrate of the type hereinbefore defined which comprises applying to the substrate a composition as defined above. Also within the scope of the invention is a method of treating a substrate of the type hereinbefore defined which comprises applying to the substrate composition (b) as defined above.
The skilled man will be well acquainted with the various methods of treating the substrates with aqueous solutions. For example, the compositions according to the invention may be applied to wood by dipping, spraying, deluging, brushing and by vacuum and/or pressure impregnation. Other types of substrate may be treated by analogous methods.
The following non-limiting Examples further illustrate the invention.
EXAMPLES
The compositions of Examples 1 to 3 may be prepared by adding an emulsified formulation of the triazole compound to an aqueous solution of a metal complex.
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Example 1 A concentrate formulation; metal to azole ratio                 
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25:1                                                                      
Basic copper carbonate                                                    
                    10.9                                                  
Monoethanolamine    23.1                                                  
Boric acid          16.9                                                  
Tebuconazole        0.24                                                  
Xylene              3.76                                                  
Process oil         4.00                                                  
Anionic/non-ionic emulsifier                                              
                    1.00                                                  
Water               40.10                                                 
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Example 2 A ready to use solution; metal to azole ratio                   
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10:1                                                                      
Copper sulphate pentahydrate                                              
                    1.18                                                  
Lactic acid         2.13                                                  
Sodium nitrite      1.31                                                  
Boric acid          0.79                                                  
Ammonium hydroxide  0.57                                                  
Tebuconazole        0.03                                                  
Cypermethrin        0.05                                                  
Methyl dioxitol     0.64                                                  
Anionic/non-ionic emulsifier                                              
                    0.08                                                  
Water               93.22                                                 
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Example 3 A ready to use solution; metal to azole ratio                   
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5:1                                                                       
Basic copper carbonate                                                    
                    0.55                                                  
Ammonium hydroxide  0.65                                                  
Ammonium bicarbonate                                                      
                    0.33                                                  
Propiconazole       0.06                                                  
Naphthenic acid     0.15                                                  
Anionic/non-ionic emulsifiers                                             
                    0.21                                                  
Methyl dioxitol     0.48                                                  
Water               97.624                                                
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EXAMPLE 4
A ready to use solution; metal to azole ratio 5:1
The compositions of Examples 4 and 5 may be prepared by adding an emulsified formulation of the triazole compound to an aqueous solution of the metal ion.
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Copper acetate      0.43                                                  
Zinc acetate        0.84                                                  
Tebuconazole        0.06                                                  
Ester alcohol       0.03                                                  
2-ethyl hexanoic acid                                                     
                    0.03                                                  
Process oil         0.03                                                  
Anionic/non-ionic emulsifier                                              
                    0.06                                                  
Water               98.52                                                 
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Example 5 A ready to use solution, metal to azole ratio                   
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30:1                                                                      
Copper sulphate pentahydrate                                              
                    1.18                                                  
Azaconazole         0.01                                                  
Methyl dioxitol     0.08                                                  
Anionic/non-ionic emulsifiers                                             
                    0.01                                                  
Water               98.72                                                 
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Example 6 Two pack system                                                 
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Pack A:                                                                   
Copper carbonate    14.5                                                  
Monoethanolamine    30.7                                                  
Water               54.8                                                  
Pack B:                                                                   
Tebuconazole        10                                                    
Ester glycol        50                                                    
2-ethyl hexanoic acid                                                     
                    10                                                    
Process oil         10                                                    
Anionic/non-ionic emulsifiers                                             
                    20                                                    
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The ratio of copper to Tebuconazole resulting from the mixing of Pack A and Pack B can vary from 1:2.5 to 750:1 parts by weight.
The separate packs are intended to be mixed together at the treatment facility and diluted with water.
Examples 7 to 11 contain organic solvents.
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Example 7 A concentrate                                                   
Zinc versatate    15.0                                                    
Tebuconazole      0.5                                                     
Glycol ether      10.0                                                    
White spirit      74.5                                                    
Example 8 A concentrate                                                   
Copper caprylate  25.0                                                    
Tebuconazole      0.05                                                    
Shellsol A        74.75                                                   
Permethrin        0.2                                                     
Example 9 A concentrate                                                   
Copper acypetacs  15.0                                                    
Hexylene glycol biborate                                                  
                  10.0                                                    
Cypermethrin      0.1                                                     
Tebuconazole      0.1                                                     
White spirit      74.8                                                    
Example 10 A concentrate                                                  
Zinc octoate      50.0                                                    
Azaconazole       1.0                                                     
Glycol ether      49.0                                                    
Example 11 A ready to use solution                                        
Copper versatate  5.0                                                     
Propiconazole     0.01                                                    
Permethrin        0.1                                                     
White spirit      94.89                                                   
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The compositions of Examples 12 and 13 each contain a biocidally active quaternary ammonium compound. These compounds stabilize the triazole compound in the treatment solution obtained by diluting the concentrated compositions.
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Example 12 A concentrate                                                  
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Monoethanolamine      19.23                                               
Basic copper carbonate                                                    
                      7.27                                                
Benzalkonium chloride (50% active)                                        
                      8.0                                                 
Tebuconazole          0.8                                                 
Boric acid            11.3                                                
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Weight ratio Cu:benzalkonium chloride:Tebuconazole 5:5:1
EXAMPLE 12(a)
A concentrate was made having the same formulation as Example 12 except that monoethanolamine was replaced by ethylenediamine.
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Example 13 A concentrate                                                  
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Monoethanolamine     30.77                                                
Basic copper carbonate                                                    
                     14.50                                                
Didecyldimethylammonium methyl                                            
                     8.0                                                  
sulphate (50% active)                                                     
Propiconazole        0.32                                                 
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Weight ratio Cu: Didecyldimethylammonium methyl sulphate: Propiconazole 2:1:0.08
EXAMPLE 13(a)
A concentrate was made having the same formulation as Example 13 except that monoethanolamine was replaced by diethanolamine.
Synergistic Action of Mixtures Formulated According to the Invention
The toxic limit value for a particular biocidal compound is the concentration of the compound which is required to prevent degradation (defined as >3% mass loss) of a substrate by a target organism. Toxic limits are normally expressed as two experimentally-determined concentrations that span the pass/fail point of the test. The toxic index is the midpoint of these two values. Where a preservative composition contains two biocidal compounds at a particular ratio, the toxic index is the estimated minimum concentration of each biocide required for effective protection of the substrate from the target organism. In FIG. 1 of the accompanying drawings, points A and B are the toxic index values for biocidal compounds Y and X respectively and the straight line between these two points illustrates the toxic index values which would be obtained if the biocidal effects of compounds X and Y are merely additive. If, for any particular ratio of X:Y, the toxic index value is found to be below the straight line (e.g. at point C), then compounds X and Y are synergistic at that particular ratio.
A convenient method of assessing the synergistic properties of a formulation is to use a `synergistic index`. This may be defined as: ##EQU1##
The theoretical toxic index may be calculated by interpolation to the theoretical line of action. A SI of 1 indicates no synergism. As the SI increases, so the degree of synergism also increases.
A) Compositions containing tebuconazole
(i) Fungicidal effect on basidiomycete
Fungicidal activity was measured according to the test method pr EN113. This method involves treating small wood blocks with the preservative compounds and then exposing them to the decay fungi in a small test vessel. Using a range of treatment concentrations, estimation of performance is determined after a 12 week exposure period by measuring the weight loss of the blocks. Average values for weight loss for replicate samples allow the determination of an estimated concentration or loading of preservative in the wood which will be effective against the target fungus. In order to demonstrate synergism, results have been obtained using tebuconazole alone, a substituted cuprammonium compound and then together as a mixture, the constituents of which are given as Example 1. The copper to tebuconazole ratio for this example was 25:1. All tests were carried out after cold water leaching according to the method published as EN84. Although boron was included in these formulations, this leaching procedure is sufficient to remove all of the boron. There is therefore no contribution of this active ingredient to overall efficacy in the tests. Results are given in Tables 1 and 2 for the individual active ingredients and Table 3 for the mixture.
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Toxic limit values for Tebuconazole as                                    
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             Toxic Limit                                                  
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P. placenta    0.3-0.5   0.4                                              
C. Versicolor  0.2-0.4   0.3                                              
C. puteana     0.05-0.2  0.125                                            
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Toxic limit values for substitute coprammonium                            
compounds determined by EN113 (kgm.sup.-3 copper)                         
             Toxic Limit                                                  
                     Toxic Index                                          
             kgm.sup.-3                                                   
                     kgm.sup.-3                                           
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P. placenta    >4.62     Estimated value 5.0                              
G. trabeum     >4.49     --                                               
C. puteana     3.1-5.4   4.25                                             
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These results clearly indicate the differential performance between tebuconazole and the cuprammonium compounds. For the most aggressive fungus (Poria placenta) about 0.4 kgm-3 Tebuconazole is required for effectiveness whilst approximately 5.0 kgm-3 of copper is required to prevent decay.
Further results for tests using a 25:1 mixture of copper to tebuconazole are given in Table 3. Poria placenta was used as this is the most aggressive fungus in the full EN113 test towards these two compounds.
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Toxic limit values for a 25:1 copper:tebuconazole                         
mixture as determined by EN113. (Toxic limit                              
values given as kgm.sup.-3 Cu)                                            
             Toxic Limit                                                  
                     Toxic Index                                          
             kgm.sup.-3 Cu                                                
                     kgm.sup.-3 Cu                                        
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P. placenta    1.4-2.2   1.8                                              
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These results have been plotted in diagrammatic form in FIG. 2 of the accompanying drawings.
In FIG. 2, the dotted line illustrates the expected concentration of cuprammonium compound and tebuconazole which would be needed in a composition containing copper and tebuconazole at a weight ratio of 25:1 if the performance of copper and tebuconazole were merely additive (3.2 kgm-3 copper and 0.13 kgm-3 tebuconazole). The solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required. These concentrations are considerably lower than expected (1.8 kgm-3 copper and 0.072 kgm-3 tebuconazole), producing a synergistic index of 1.78.
ii) Fungicidal effect of various copper:tebuconazole ratios
The above tests have been extended to delineate the range of ratios over which synergism exists between cuprammonium compounds and tebuconazole. A shortened version of the test prEN113 was used: the duration of the test was 6 weeks; the target fungus was C.puteana as the growth rate of this copper tolerant fungus is reliable in a six week exposure test. All blocks were cold-water leached according to prEN84. The compositions tested were obtained by mixing the packs A and B described in Example 6 to obtain the copper: Tebuconazole ratios shown in Table 4, which also shows the toxic and synergistic indices found at these ratios.
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Formulation                                                               
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Tebuconazole                                                              
           0.048   ai                                                     
Cuprammonium                                                              
           4.91    Cu                                                     
compound                                                                  
  1:10     0.048   ai     0.048 ai   1.00                                 
 25:1      <0.48   Cu     0.95  Cu   >2.08                                
 500:1     <1.90   Cu     4.10  Cu   >2.10                                
1000:1     4.34    Cu     4.40  Cu   1.01                                 
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 N.B. Ratios given as Copper:Tebuconazole                                 
 ai = active ingredient
These values clearly show the surprising differences in fungicidal activity exhibited by different ratios of Cu:tebuconazole; they are shown in diagrammatic form in FIG. 3. Whereas at 1:10 and 1000:1 the fungicidal activity of Cu and tebuconazole are purely additive, at 25:1 and 500:1 the formulations are significantly synergistic.
iii) Fungicidal effect against soft rot
The mixture used in the previous test was further tested in a fungal cellar test where activity against soft rot was assessed. Results from this test are particularly important in assessing the suitability of wood preservatives for use in ground contact.
Small stakes of wood (15×3×100 mm) of Beech were exposed in unsterile soil to nine-tenths of their length. The exposure period was six months. Leached samples were used. The strength loss was used as the main criteria for assessment. 80% of residual strength was used as the level at which toxic limits were determined.
Toxic thresholds on Beech against soft rot for individual components and mixtures after leaching are given below (in this table, the toxic limit and toxic index for the cuprammonium compound are given in kg of Cu per m3).
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               ingredient)                                                
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Tebucanozole     >9.09      >9.09                                         
Cuprammonium compound                                                     
                 >8.44      >8.44                                         
Copper:Tebuconazole 25:1                                                  
                 1.65-3.25  2.45                                          
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The interaction between the copper and tebuconazole for performance on Beech against soft rot is shown in FIG. 4 of the accompanying drawings.
In FIG. 4, the dotted line illustrates the expected concentrations of copper and tebuconazole needed in a composition containing copper and tebuconazole at a weight ratio of 25:1 if the performance of copper and tebuconazole were merely additive (>8.44 kgm-3 copper and >0.33 kgm-3 tebuconazole). The solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required. These concentrations are considerably lower than expected (2.44 kgm-3 copper and 0.01 kgm-3 tebuconazole).
These results show that the synergistic index of copper:tebuconazole combined at a ratio of 25:1 is >3.58 when tested against soft rot fungi.
B) Compositions containing either propiconazole or Azaconazole
Tests to evaluate efficacy against basidiomycetes were carried out on Propiconazole and Azaconazole singly and in mixtures with copper using ratios within the scope of the invention. The tests were carried out according to both EN113 and the method published as IRG/WP/2329, and toxic limits were identified as described above for the fungus Coniophora puteana.
The toxic limits are given in the table below (in this table, the toxic limit and toxic index for the duprammonium compound are given in kg of Cu per m3):
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Cuprammonium compound                                                     
               3.1-5.4      4.25                                          
Propiconazole  0.3-0.7      0.5                                           
Azaconazole    0.7-1.3      1.0                                           
Cu:Propiconazole 5:1                                                      
               <0.504       <0.504                                        
Cu:Azaconazole 5:1                                                        
               1.008-2.04   1.52                                          
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The interaction between the propiconazole and copper is illustrated in FIG. 5; and that for azaconazole and copper is illustrated in FIG. 6.
In FIG. 5, the dotted line illustrates the expected concentrations of copper and propiconazole in a composition containing copper at a weight ratio of 5:1 if the performance of copper and tebuconazole were merely additive (1.6. kgm-3 copper and 0.3 kgm-3 propiconazole). The solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required. These concentrations are considerably lower than expected (<0.42 kgm-3 copper and <0.084 kgm-3 propiconazole). A synergistic of index of >3.77 was calculated from these results for Cu:Propiconazole combined at a ratio of 5:1.
In FIG. 6, the dotted line illustrates the expected concentrations of copper and azaconazole needed in a composition containing copper at a weight ratio of 5:1 if the performance of copper and azaconazole were merely additive (2.5 kgm-3 copper and 0.5 kgm-3 azaconazole). The solid line illustrates the actual concentrations found to be required. These concentrations are considerably lower than expected (1.26 kgm-3 copper and 0.25 kgm-3 azaconazole).
These results suggest that copper: azaconazole mixtures combined of a ratio of 5:1 are synergistic with a synergistic index of 1.97.

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We claim:
1. A wood preservative composition comprising a synergistically effective amount of (a) a cuprammonium compound and (b) tebuconazole to preserve wood.Iadd., wherein (a) and (b) are present in a ratio of between 500:1 and 5:1 by weight of copper ion to tebuconazole.Iaddend.. .[.2. The wood preservative composition of claim 1, wherein (a) and (b) are present in a
ratio of between 500:1 and 2:1 by weight..].3. The wood preservation composition of claim 1, wherein (a) and (b) are present in a ratio of between 5:1 and 50:1 by weight .Iadd.of copper ion to
tebuconazole.Iaddend.. 4. The wood preservative composition of claim 1, wherein (a) and (b) are present in a ratio of approximately 25:1 by weight
.Iadd.of copper ion to tebuconazole.Iaddend.. 5. The wood preservative composition of claim 1 wherein said cuprammonium compound is copper complexed with an alkanolamine.
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