IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0889706
(2004-07-13)
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등록번호 |
US-7335374
(2008-02-26)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Voris,Peter Van
- Cataldo,Dominic A.
- Burton,Frederick G.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Battelle Memorial Institute K1 53
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
13 인용 특허 :
134 |
초록
A method and device are disclosed which prevent the intrusion of insects onto wood structures by using a barrier capable of retaining pesticide. In the disclosed method, the barrier maintains a minimal effective level of insecticide for a predetermined period of time.
대표청구항
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We claim: 1. A method of making a multi-layer barrier for preventing wood pests from accessing a wooden structure for a prolonged period of time and with a minimal impact on the environment, the method comprising: forming a first layer comprising a first polymer, a pesticide in liquid, and a carrie
We claim: 1. A method of making a multi-layer barrier for preventing wood pests from accessing a wooden structure for a prolonged period of time and with a minimal impact on the environment, the method comprising: forming a first layer comprising a first polymer, a pesticide in liquid, and a carrier by binding the pesticide to the carrier to form a pesticide-carrier mixture, the pesticide selected from isofenphos, fenvalerate, cypermethrin, permethrin, tefluthrin, lambdacyhalothrin, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, and combinations thereof and the carrier is selected from carbon black, activated carbon, alumina, silicoaluminate, hydroxyapatite and combinations thereof, mixing the first polymer and the pesticide-carrier mixture to form a mixture, the first polymer is selected from high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, ethylene vinyl acetate, vinyl acetate, urethane, polyester, a thermoplastic elastomer, silicone, neoprene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polypropylene, polybutylene, epoxy polymers, polyamides, acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile, aromatic polyesters, unsaturated polyesters, polyisoprene, and combinations thereof, melting the mixture, and solidifying the mixture to form a polymer matrix, the pesticide-carrier mixture bound within the polymer matrix of the first layer, the first layer being permeable to the pesticide; and combining the first layer with a second layer, the second layer comprising a second polymer, the second layer being substantially non-releasing and impermeable in that the pesticide is released from the barrier at a rate of less than 0.4 μg/cm2/day, the release rate being sufficient to prevent wood pests from breaching the barrier. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the pesticide comprises lambdacyhalothrin. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the concentration of the pesticide is at least 1 wt % of the polymer matrix. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the concentration of the pesticide is at least 5 wt % of the polymer matrix. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first polymer comprises low density polyethylene. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the carrier comprises carbon black. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the polymer matrix continues releasing the pesticide for at least six years. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the pesticide is released from the barrier at a rate which is less than 0.1 μg/cm2/day. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the pesticide is released from the barrier at a rate which is less than 0.05 μg/cm2/day. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising the first layer is in the form of a sheet, strip or pellet. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the second layer is a sheet made from polyethylene terephthalate film, a copolymer of vinylidene chloride and vinyl chloride, or a coextruded multi-layered barrier film. 12. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of forming at least one additional layer located adjacent the first layer and comprising a third polymer and a second pesticide, wherein the third polymer forms a second polymer matrix and the second pesticide is bound within the second polymer matrix. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the at least one said additional layer is in the form of a mesh. 14. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of forming a third layer located on the opposite side of the first layer, the third layer being made of a strength and puncture resistant material. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the strength and puncture resistant material is a polymeric scrim. 16. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of binding the pesticide to the carrier to form a bound friable mix. 17. The method of claim 1, wherein the barrier further comprises a metallized layer. 18. A method of making a multi-layer barrier for preventing wood pests from accessing a wooden structure for a prolonged period of time and with a minimal impact on the environment, the method comprising: forming a first layer comprising a first polymer, a pesticide in liquid, and a carrier by binding the pesticide to the carrier to form a pesticide-carrier mixture, and mixing the first polymer and the pesticide-carrier mixture to form a mixture, the carrier being selected from carbon black, activated carbon, alumina, silicoaluminate, hydroxyapatite, and combinations thereof; melting the mixture, and solidifying the mixture to form a polymer matrix, the pesticide carrier mixture bound within the polymer matrix of the first layer, the first layer being permeable to the pesticide; and combining the first layer with a second layer, the second layer comprising a second polymer, the second layer being substantially non-releasing and impermeable in that the pesticide is released from the barrier at a rate of less than 0.4 μg/cm2/day, the release rate being sufficient to prevent wood pests from breaching the barrier. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the pesticide is selected from isofenphos, fenvalerate, cypermethrin, permethrin, tefluthrin, lambdacyhalothrin, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, and combinations thereof. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the pesticide comprises lambdacyhalothrin. 21. The method of claim 18, wherein the concentration of the pesticide is at least 1 wt % of the polymer matrix. 22. The method of claim 18, wherein the concentration of the pesticide is at least 5 wt % of the polymer matrix. 23. The method of claim 18, wherein the first polymer is selected from high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, ethylene vinyl acetate, vinyl acetate, urethane, polyester, a thermoplastic elastomer, silicone, neoprene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polypropylene, polybutylene, epoxy polymers, polyamides, acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile, aromatic polyesters, unsaturated polyesters, polyisoprene, and combinations thereof. 24. The method of claim 18, wherein the first polymer comprises low density polyethylene. 25. The method of claim 18, wherein the carrier comprises carbon black. 26. The method of claim 18, wherein the polymer matrix continues releasing the pesticide for at least six years. 27. The method of claim 18, wherein the pesticide is released from the barrier at a rate which is less than 0.1 μg/cm2/day. 28. The method of claim 18, wherein the pesticide is released from the barrier at a rate which is less than 0.05 μg/cm2/day. 29. The method of claim 18, further comprising the first layer is in the form of a sheet, strip or pellet. 30. The method of claim 18, wherein the second layer is a sheet made from polyethylene terephthalate film, a copolymer of vinylidene chloride and vinyl chloride, or a coextruded multi-layered barrier film. 31. The method of claim 18, further comprising the step of forming at least one additional layer located adjacent the first layer and comprising a third polymer and a second pesticide, wherein the third polymer forms a second polymer matrix and the second pesticide is bound within the second polymer matrix. 32. The method of claim 31, wherein the at least one said additional layer is in the form of a mesh. 33. The method of claim 18, further comprising the step of forming a third layer located on the opposite side of the first layer, the third layer being made of a strength and puncture resistant material. 34. The method of claim 33, wherein the strength and puncture resistant material is a polymeric scrim. 35. The method of claim 18, wherein the barrier further comprises a metallized layer. 36. A method for creating an exclusion zone of pesticide for protecting a wooden structure against contact by wood pests comprising: placing a multi-layer barrier at entry points to the structure, the barrier having an outside surface and comprising a polymeric matrix and a pesticidally effective amount of pesticide for wood pests within the matrix, the matrix having an outside surface, the multi-layer barrier comprising: a first layer comprising a first polymer, a pesticide, and a carrier, wherein the first polymer forms a polymer matrix, the pesticide bound to the carrier to form a pesticide-carrier mixture, the polymer matrix being formed by mixing the first polymer and the pesticide-carrier mixture to form a mixture, melting the mixture, and solidifying the mixture to form the polymer matrix, the pesticide-carrier mixture bound within the polymer matrix; and a second layer located adjacent the first layer, the second layer comprising a second polymer, the second layer being substantially non-releasing and impermeable in that the pesticide is released from the barrier at a rate of less than 0.4 μg/cm2/day; and allowing the pesticide to release onto the outside surface of the matrix and accumulate on the outside surface of the matrix to form an exclusion zone, the exclusion zone being effective in protecting the wooden structure against contact by wood pests for a prolonged period of time and with a minimal impact on the environment. 37. The method of claim 36, wherein the pesticide is selected from isofenphos, fenvalerate, cypermethrin, permethrin, tefluthrin, lambdacyhalothrin, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, and combinations thereof. 38. The method of claim 36, wherein the first polymer is selected from high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, ethylene vinyl acetate, vinyl acetate, urethane, polyester, a thermoplastic elastomer, silicone, neoprene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polypropylene, polybutylene, epoxy polymers, polyamides, acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile, aromatic polyesters, unsaturated polyesters, polyisoprene, and combinations thereof. 39. The method of claim 36, wherein the carrier is selected from carbon black, activated carbon, alumina, silicoaluminate, hydroxyapatite and combinations thereof. 40. A method for creating an exclusion zone of pesticide for protecting a wooden structure against contact by wood pests comprising: placing a multi-layer barrier at entry points to the structure, the barrier having an outside surface and comprising a polymeric matrix and a pesticidally effective amount of pesticide for wood pests within the matrix, the matrix having an outside surface, the multi-layer barrier comprising: a first layer comprising a first polymer and a pesticide, wherein the first polymer forms a polymer matrix, the polymer matrix being formed by mixing the pesticide with the first polymer to form a mixture, melting the mixture, and solidifying the mixture to form the polymer matrix, the pesticide bound within the polymer matrix; and a second layer located adjacent the first layer, the second layer comprising a second polymer, the second layer being substantially non-releasing and impermeable in that the pesticide is released from the barrier at a rate of less than 0.4 μg/cm2/day; and allowing the pesticide to release onto the outside surface of the matrix and accumulate on the outside surface of the matrix to form an exclusion zone, the exclusion zone being effective in protecting the wooden structure against contact by wood pests for a prolonged period of time and with a minimal impact on the environment. 41. The method of claim 40, wherein the pesticide is selected from isofenphos, fenvalerate, cypermethrin, permethrin, tefluthrin, lambdacyhalothrin, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, and combinations thereof. 42. The method of claim 40, wherein the pesticide comprises lambdacyhalothrin. 43. The method of claim 40, wherein the concentration of the pesticide is at least 1 wt % of the polymer matrix. 44. The method of claim 40, wherein the concentration of the pesticide is at least 5 wt % of the polymer matrix. 45. The method of claim 40, wherein the first polymer is selected from high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, ethylene vinyl acetate, vinyl acetate, urethane, polyester, a thermoplastic elastomer, silicone, neoprene, polyethylene, polyurethane, polypropylene, polybutylene, epoxy polymers, polyamides, acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile, aromatic polyesters, unsaturated polyesters, polyisoprene, and combinations thereof. 46. The method of claim 40, wherein the first polymer comprises low density polyethylene. 47. The method of claim 40, wherein the polymer matrix continues releasing the pesticide for at least six years. 48. The method of claim 40, wherein the pesticide is released from the barrier at a rate which is less than 0.1 μg/cm2/day. 49. The method of claim 40, wherein the pesticide is released from the barrier at a rate which is less than 0.05 μg/cm2/day. 50. The method of claim 40, further comprising the first layer is in the form of a sheet, strip or pellet. 51. The method of claim 40, wherein the second layer is a sheet made from polyethylene terephthalate film, a copolymer of vinylidene chloride and vinyl chloride, or a coextruded multi-layered barrier film. 52. The method of claim 40, further comprising the step of forming at least one additional layer located adjacent the first layer and comprising a third polymer and a second pesticide, wherein the third polymer forms a second polymer matrix and the second pesticide is bound within the second polymer matrix. 53. The method of claim 52, wherein the at least one said additional layer is in the form of a mesh. 54. The method of claim 40, further comprising the step of forming a third layer located on the opposite side of the first layer, the third layer being made of a strength and puncture resistant material. 55. The method of claim 54, wherein the strength and puncture resistant material is a polymeric scrim. 56. The method of claim 40, wherein the barrier further comprises a metallized layer.
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