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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The general name for any chemical that kills or inhibits the growth of a living organisms such as a [ | + | The general name for any chemical that kills or inhibits the growth of a living organisms such as a [[pesticide]], [[insecticide]], [[fungicide]], [[herbicide]], [[bactericide]] and [[disinfectant]]. Biocides are often added to water-based paints to prevent biological growth. Paint products intended for outdoor use may also contain fungicides to minimize degradation and staining of the dried film. Examples of some types of biocides added to paints are: [[phenylmercuric acetate]] (discontinued), [[tributyl tin oxide]], [[formalin]], [[alcohol]], phenolics, and isothiazolinones. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 14:09, 8 January 2014
Description
The general name for any chemical that kills or inhibits the growth of a living organisms such as a Pesticide, Insecticide, Fungicide, Herbicide, Bactericide and Disinfectant. Biocides are often added to water-based paints to prevent biological growth. Paint products intended for outdoor use may also contain fungicides to minimize degradation and staining of the dried film. Examples of some types of biocides added to paints are: Phenylmercuric acetate (discontinued), Tributyl tin oxide, Formalin, Alcohol, phenolics, and isothiazolinones.
Synonyms and Related Terms
disinfectant; pesticide; insecticide; fungicide; herbicide; bactericide
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
- G.Caneva, M.P.Nugari, O.Salvadori, Biology in the Conservation of Works of Art, ICCROM, Rome, 1991
- Tom Learner, A review of Synthetic Binding Media in Twentieth-Century Paints., The Conservator, Vol. 24, 2000