| abstract |
A composition for use as a biostatic or biocide comprising one or more lactones and, wherein said one or more lactones is/are compounds of the general formula (I) or formula (II) below: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=42 WI=81 LX=406 LY=671 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R1, R2, R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from H, -OH, C1-10 alkyls, C6-10 arylalkyl, C6-10 aryl, C6-10 alkylaryl, halides, and R3 is a C1-C40 alkyl, C6-40 aryl or Arylalkyl or C6-C40 arylalkylene group. |