| abstract |
A method of inhibiting the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and molds in fiberglass products by adding an anti-microbial to a binder solution to impregnate glass fibers with the anti-microbial in-line during the manufacturing process and before the curing process is provided. Suitable examples of the anti-microbial include zinc 2-pyrimidinethiol-1-oxide, 1-[2-(3,5-Dichloro-phenyl)-4-propyl-[1,3]dioxolan-2-ylmethyl]-1H-[1,2,4]triazole, 4,5-Dichloro-2-octyl-isothiazolidin-3-one, 2-Octyl-isothiazolidin-3-one, 5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenoxy)-phenol, 2-Thiazol-4-yl-1H-benzoimidazole, 1-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-3-[1,2,4]triazol-4-ylmethyl-pentan-3-ol, 10, 10′ Oxybisphenoxarsine, 1-(Diiodo-methanesulfonyl)-4-methyl-benzene and mixtures thereof. The fiberglass product formed by the method of the present invention is substantially free of bacteria, fungi, and molds. |