Title: Aquatic herbicides

Abstract: Aquatic herbicides of improved activity are afforded by applying them beneath the surface of waters that contain undesirable aquatic vegetation, said application being performed in the presence of a water-soluble vinyl addition polymer having a molecular weight of at least 10,000.

Do you think this is a good invention? Vote now:

Votes so far: For:(0) Against:(0)
Other info:

Inventors: Vartiak, Joseph F. (Naperville, IL, US)
Wortley, George E. (Longwood, FL, US)

Application Number: 798411
Filing Date: 1977-05-19
Publication_date: 1978-02-28
Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company (Oak Brook, IL)
Primary Class(es): 504/152 504/154
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3360356	Dec, 1967	Vartiak	71/65.
3393990	Jul, 1968	Geary	71/65.
3959237	May, 1976	Blank	71/93.

Other Refs: 48-10535

Apr, 1973	JA

Primary Examiner: Gotts, Lewis
Assistant Examiner: Mills, Catherine L.
Attorney: Premo; John G., Miller; Robert A., Sufrin; Barry W.