1. A wood preservative composition comprising
an organic biocide;
a carrier; and
a thickening agent, wherein the wood preservative composition is formulated as a thixotropic paste.
2. The wood preservative composition of claim 1, wherein the organic biocide is a fungicide, insecticide, moldicide, bactericide, or algaecide, or combinations thereof.
3. The wood preservative composition of claim 1, wherein the organic biocide is a quaternary ammonium compound, a triazole compound, an imidazole compound, an isothiazolone compound, or a pyrethroid compound, or combination thereof.
4. The wood preservative composition of claim 1, wherein the organic biocide is imidachloprid, fipronil, cyfluthrin, bifenthrin, permethrin, cypermethrin, chlorpyrifos, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC), chlorothalonil, 2-(thiocyanatomethylthio) benzothiazole, alkoxylated diamines or carbendazim.
5. The wood preservative composition of claim 1, further comprising copper-8-quinolinolate.
6. The wood preservative composition of claim 1, further comprising a boron-containing compound.
7. The wood preservative composition of claim 6, wherein the boron-containing compound is a boric acid, a metal borate, a sodium borate, or a potassium borate.
8. The wood preservative composition of claim 7, wherein the sodium borate is sodium tetraborate decahydrate, sodium tetraborate pentahydrate, or disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (DOT).
9. The wood preservative composition of claim 7, wherein the metal borate is calcium borate, borate silicate, aluminum silicate borate hydroxide, silicate borate hydroxide fluoride, hydroxide silicate borate, sodium silicate borate, calcium silicate borate, aluminum borate, boron oxide, magnesium borate, iron borate, copper borate or zinc borate.
10. A wood preservative composition comprising:
copper-8-quinolinolate;
a boron-containing compound;
a carrier; and
a thickening agent.
11. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the carrier is aqueous.
12. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the wood preservative composition is formulated as a paste.
13. The wood preservative composition of claim 12, wherein the carrier is aqueous.
14. The wood preservative composition of claim 13, wherein the paste is thixotropic.
15. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the wood preservative composition does not comprise one or more copper-solubilizing agents.
16. The wood preservative composition of claim 15, wherein the copper-solubilizing agent comprises ammonia, an ammonium salt, an amine, mono- or polyalkanolamines.
17. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the copper-8-quinolinolate is substantially insoluble in the carrier.
18. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the copper-8-quinolinolate is about 0.001% to about 10% by weight.
19. The wood preservative composition of claim 18, wherein the copper-8-quinolinolate is about 0.001% to about 2% by weight.
20. The wood preservative composition of claim 19, wherein the copper-8-quinolinolate is about 0.001% to about 1% by weight.
21. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the boron-containing compound is a boric acid, a metal borate, a sodium borate, or a potassium borate.
22. The wood preservative composition of claim 21, wherein the sodium borate is sodium tetraborate decahydrate, sodium tetraborate pentahydrate, or disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (DOT).
23. The wood preservative composition of claim 21, wherein the metal borate is calcium borate, borate silicate, aluminum silicate borate hydroxide, silicate borate hydroxide fluoride, hydroxide silicate borate, sodium silicate borate, calcium silicate borate, aluminum borate, boron oxide, magnesium borate, iron borate, copper borate or zinc borate.
24. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the weight ratio of the boron compound to copper-8-quinolinolate is about 1:1.
25. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the weight ratio of the boron compound to copper-8-quinolinolate is about 10:1.
26. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the weight ratio of the boron compound to copper-8-quinolinolate is about 200:1.
27. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the weight ratio of the boron compound to copper-8-quinolinolate is about 1000:1.
28. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, further comprising a fluoride-containing compound.
29. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the fluoride compound is sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, calcium fluoride, copper fluoride, iron fluoride, or magnesium fluoride.
30. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the weight ratio of the fluoride compound to copper-8-quinolinolate is about 1:1.
31. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the weight ratio of the fluoride compound to copper-8-quinolinolate is about 10:1.
32. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the weight ratio of the fluoride compound to copper-8-quinolinolate is about 200:1.
33. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the weight ratio of the fluoride compound to copper-8-quinolinolate is about 1000:1.
34. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, further comprising one or more organic biocides.
35. The wood preservative composition of claim 34, wherein the organic biocide is a fungicide, insecticide, moldicide, bactericide, or algaecide, or combinations thereof.
36. The wood preservative composition of claim 34, wherein the one or more organic biocides is a quaternary ammonium compound, a triazole compound, an imidazole compound, an isothiazolone compound, or a pyrethroid compound, or combination thereof.
37. The wood preservative composition of claim 34, wherein the organic biocide is imidachloprid, fipronil, cyfluthrin, bifenthrin, permethrin, cypermethrin, chlorpyrifos, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC), chlorothalonil, 2-(thiocyanatomethylthio) benzothiazole, alkoxylated diamines or carbendazim.
38. The wood preservative composition of claim 34, wherein the weight ratio of the organic biocide is about from 0.001% to 10% by weight.
39. The wood preservative composition of claim 38, wherein the weight ratio of the organic biocide is about from 0.005% to 5% by weight.
40. The wood preservative composition of claim 39, wherein the weight ratio of the organic biocide is about from of 0.01% to 1% by weight.
41. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the thickening agent is an organic thickener.
42. The wood preservative composition of claim 41, wherein the organic thickener is cellulose-derived.
43. The wood preservative composition of claim 42, wherein the cellulose-derived organic thickener is a cellulose ester or a cellulose ether.
44. The wood preservative composition of claim 43, wherein the cellulose ester is cellulose nitrate, sulfate, cellulose phosphate, cellulose nitrite, cellulose xanthate, cellulose acetate, cellulose formate or combination thereof.
45. The wood preservative composition of claim 43, wherein the cellulose ether is methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, propylcellulose, benzylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxybutylcellulose, cyanoethylcellulose, or carboxyethylcellulose.
46. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the thickening agent is about 0.01% to 50% by weight in the composition.
47. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the thickening agent is about 0.5% to 10% by weight in the composition.
48. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the thickener is an inorganic thickener.
49. The wood preservative composition of claim 48, wherein the inorganic thickener is a clay.
50. The wood preservative composition of claim 49, wherein the clay is attapulgite, dickite, saponite, montmorillonite, nacrite, kaolinite, anorthite, halloysite, metahalloysite, chrysotile, lizardite, serpentine, antigorite, beidellite, stevensite, hectonite, smecnite, nacrite, sepiolite, montmorillonite, sauconite, stevensite, nontronite, saponite, hectorite, vermiculite, illite, sericite, glauconite-montmorillonite, roselite-montmorillonite, bentonite, chlorite-vermiculite, illite-montmorillonite, halloysite-montmorillonite, or kaolinitemontmorillonite.
51. The wood preservative composition of claim 50, wherein the clay is attapulgite, hectorite, bentonite, montmorillonite, sauconite, smecnite, stevensite, beidellite, nontronite, saponite, hectorite, vermiculite, nacrite, or sepiolite.
52. The wood preservative composition of claim 48, wherein the inorganic thickener is about 0.5% to about 30% by weight.
53. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, further comprising a drying retardant or a hemictant, or both.
54. The wood preservative composition of claim 10, wherein the thickening agent is a mixture of organic and inorganic thickeners.
55. The wood preservative composition of claim 12, further comprising a wrap.
56. The wood preservative composition of claim 12, wherein the wrap is a bandage.
57. A method for remedial treatment of wood, comprising the step of applying the composition of claim 1 to wood.
58. The method of claim 57, wherein the wood is an in-service wood product.
59. The method of claim 58, wherein the in-service wooden product is a utility pole, a railroad tie or wooden bridge.
60. The method of claim 57, wherein the composition is applied by brush.
61. The method of claim 57, wherein the composition is applied by spray.
62. The method of claim 57, wherein the composition is applied to wood to a thickness of between 132 and \xbe inches.
63. The method of claim 57, wherein the composition is applied to wood to a thickness of between 116 and \xbd inches.
64. The method of claim 57, wherein the composition is applied to wood to a thickness of between 116 and \xbc inches.
65. A method for preparing the wood preservative composition of claim 1, comprising the step of maintaining the viscosity of the wood preservative composition between 275 and 425 tenths of a millimeter (tmm).
66. The method of claim 65, wherein the viscosity is maintained between 300 and 400 tmm.
67. The method of claim 66, wherein the viscosity is maintained between 320 and 340 tmm.
68. A container comprising the wood preservative composition of claim 1.
69. The container of claim 68, wherein the container is a bag.
70. The container of claim 69, wherein the viscosity of the wood preservative composition is between 175 and 375 tenths of a millimeter (tmm).
71. The container of claim 70, wherein the viscosity is between 200 and 300 tmm.
72. The container of claim 71, wherein the viscosity is between w10 and 250 tmm.
73. The wood preservative composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is formulated as a grease.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An expandable modular utility grid connection system, comprising:
a container;
a plurality of utilities at least partially enclosed within the container, wherein the utilities comprise electrical power and at least one of a data link, an air supply system, a pneumatic system, a vacuum system, an electrostatic safety system, and a fluid supply system;
a first plurality of linkable connection points disposed along an exterior surface of the container configured to link each of the plurality of utilities to a utility source; and
a plurality of utility connection points disposed along the exterior surface of the container configured to allow an operator to access the plurality of utilities.
2. An expandable modular utility grid connection system according to claim 1, wherein the container is adapted for use and operation in a clean room environment.
3. An expandable modular utility grid connection system according to claim 1, further comprising a second plurality of linkable connection points disposed along the exterior surface of the container wherein the second plurality of linkable connection points is configured to linkably connect to a second container.
4. An expandable modular utility grid connection system according to claim 1, wherein the container is further configured to attach to at least one of a floor, a workbench, a wall, and a ceiling.
5. An expandable modular utility grid connection system according to claim 1, wherein each of the first plurality of linkable connection points is configured to couple to an existing fixed utility source.
6. An expandable modular utility grid connection system according to claim 1, wherein the pneumatic system comprises a pressurized gas.
7. An expandable modular utility grid connection system according to claim 6, wherein the inert gas comprises nitrogen.
8. A linkably modular utility grid connection system for a clean room workcenter comprising:
a utility box;
a plurality of utilities enclosed within the utility box, wherein the utilities comprise electrical power and at least one of a data link, an air supply system, an exhaust system, a pneumatic system, a vacuum system, an electrostatic safety system, and a fluid supply system;
a plurality of linkable connection points disposed along an exterior surface of the utility box configured to link each of the plurality of utilities to at least one of a second utility box and a source for each of the plurality of utilities; and
a plurality of utility connection points disposed along the exterior surface of the utility box configured to provide access the plurality of utilities.
9. A connection system according to claim 8, wherein the utility box is configured for attachment to at least one of a work bench, a floor, a wall, and a ceiling.
10. A connection system according to claim 8, wherein the each of the plurality of linkable connection points is configured to attach to an existing fixed utility source.
11. A connection system according to claim 8, wherein the pneumatic system comprises a pressurized inert gas.
12. A connection system according to claim 11, wherein the inert gas comprises nitrogen.
13. A method of creating an expandable modular workstation, comprising:
enclosing a plurality of utilities within a first housing, wherein the plurality of utilities comprises electrical power and at least one of a data link, an air supply system, a pneumatic system, a vacuum system, an electrostatic safety system, and a fluid supply system;
placing a linkable connection point on an exterior surface of the first housing for each of the plurality of utilities, wherein the linkable connection point connects the housing to at least one of a second housing and a source for each of the plurality of utilities; and
placing a utility connection point on the exterior surface of the first housing for each of the plurality of utilities, wherein the utility connection point provides access to each of the plurality of utilities.
14. A method of creating a workstation according to claim 13, further comprising:
enclosing a second plurality of utilities within the second housing, wherein the plurality of utilities comprises electrical power and at least one of a data link an air supply system, a pneumatic system, a vacuum system, an electrostatic safety system, and a fluid supply system;
placing a linkable connection point on an exterior surface of the second housing for each of the second plurality of utilities; and
linking the second plurality of utilities to the first plurality of utilities.
15. A method of creating a workstation according to claim 14, wherein the first and second housings are adapted for use in a clean room.
16. A method of creating a workstation according to claim 14, further comprising arranging the first and second housings to create a workspace.
17. A method of creating a workstation according to claim 13, further comprising attaching the first housing to at least one of the workbench, a floor, a wall, and a ceiling.