JP2004099606A - Microemulsion composition and aerosol agent given by using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a microemulsion composition reduced in risk of flammability, explosion, etc., and having excellent insecticidal efficacy, without requiring that a container containing the composition should be shaken prior to its use, and to provide an aerosol agent given by using the same. <P>SOLUTION: This microemulsion composition contains (a) an insecticidal component in an amount of 0.01-3.0 vol%, (b) a surfactant in an amount of 10-30 vol%, (c) a 8-16C aliphatic hydrocarbon in an amount of 45-70 vol%, (d) propylene glycol in an amount of 0.1-2.0 vol%, and (e) water in an amount of 15-40 vol%, wherein the surfactant (b) contains sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers, and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters in specified amounts. The aerosol agent is formed by filling the container with the composition together with a compressed gas. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

The present invention relates to a microemulsion composition containing an insecticidal component and an improvement of an aerosol agent using the same.

Conventionally, many proposals have been made on waterborne insecticides for spraying and waterborne aerosols in which water is mixed in order to reduce the risk of the formulation from fire and to consider environmental issues. However, these preparations tended to be inferior in terms of insecticidal efficacy depending on the type of target pests, compared to oil-based aerosols containing no water. The reason is considered to be due to the penetration of the insecticidal component from the pest skin surface.
Most of the conventional waterborne aerosols for pest control are water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsion formulations. In these cases, the emulsion phase and the propellant phase are separated in the aerosol container. Most of them have the inconvenience that the container must be shaken before use to uniformly disperse the inner solution. As a method for improving this, for example, in Japanese Patent Publication No. 61-45601 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-121848, a uniform type water-based insecticide using dimethyl ether as a propellant has been proposed. It was not satisfactory.

The present inventors previously described in Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-228366, (a) an insecticidal component, (b) a surfactant obtained by blending sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers, c) It consists of an aliphatic hydrocarbon containing 8 to 16 carbon atoms, and (d) an aerosol stock solution containing water, and (e) LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) as a propellant, and (b) a surface activity. Disclosed a useful microemulsion aerosol composition in which the compounding ratio of an agent, (c) an aliphatic hydrocarbon having 8 to 16 carbon atoms, and (d) water was specified. Development of a composition that does not use LPG has been left as a problem from the viewpoint of global environmental conservation.
Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 61-45601 Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 7-121848 Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-228366

The present invention is a composition that does not use LPG, a microemulsion composition that reduces the risk of flammability and explosion, has excellent insecticidal efficacy, and does not require shaking the container before use. And it aims at providing the aerosol agent using the same.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventors have conducted intensive research, and as a result, prepared a composition that combines a specific surfactant and its blending ratio, and a specific amount of aliphatic hydrocarbon and water. The present invention has been completed. That is, the present invention adopts the following configuration.
(1) (a) A surfactant comprising 0.01 to 3.0% by volume of an insecticidal component, (b) sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters 10 to 30% by volume, (c) 45 to 70% by volume of an aliphatic hydrocarbon having 8 to 16 carbon atoms, (d) 0.1 to 2.0% by volume of propylene glycol, and (e) water. 15 to 40% by volume, (b) the blending ratio of sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers in the surfactant, and the blending ratio of sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters A microemulsion composition that is 1: 2 to 2: 1.
(2) The microemulsion composition according to (1), wherein polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers are further blended in the surfactant in an amount of 0.1 to 2.0% by volume based on the total amount of the composition. Stuff.
(3) (a) A surfactant comprising 0.01 to 3.0% by volume of an insecticidal component, (b) sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters 10 to 30% by volume, (c) 45 to 70% by volume of an aliphatic hydrocarbon having 8 to 16 carbon atoms, (d) 0.1 to 2.0% by volume of propylene glycol, and (e) water. 15 to 40% by volume,
(B) The mixing ratio of sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers in the surfactant and the mixing ratio of sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters are both 1: 2 to 2: 1. An aerosol agent in which a microemulsion composition of 1 is filled in a pressure-resistant container equipped with an injection valve device and a compressed gas is used as a propellant.
(4) The aerosol agent according to (3), wherein polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers are further blended in the surfactant in an amount of 0.1 to 2.0% by volume based on the total amount of the microemulsion composition.

The microemulsion composition of the present invention and the aerosol agent using the same are compositions that do not use LPG, reduce the risk of flammability, explosion, etc., have excellent insecticidal efficacy, and before use. It is extremely practical because it is not necessary to shake the container.

Examples of the insecticidal component used in the present invention (a) include phenothrin, permethrin, ciphenothrin, cypermethrin, resmethrin, phthalthrin, allethrin, praretrin, flamethrin, imiprotolin, pyrethroid insecticide components such as etofenprox, and silicon-based compounds such as silafluophene. Insecticidal components, organophosphorus agents and the like. From the viewpoint of effectiveness and safety, pyrethroid insecticides and silafluophene are preferred, and when there are optical isomers or geometric isomers based on these containing asymmetric carbon or double bonds in the chemical structure. Of course, each or any mixture thereof is also included in the present invention.
The insecticidal component is blended in an amount of 0.01 to 3.0% by volume based on the total amount of the microemulsion composition of the present invention. If the amount is less than 0.01% by volume, a desired insecticidal effect cannot be obtained. On the other hand, if it exceeds 3.0% by volume, there is difficulty in terms of stability of the microemulsion.

The present invention uses (b) a surfactant formed by blending sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters, and further comprises sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyoxyethylene poly The oxypropylene alkyl ethers and the blending ratio of sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters are all characterized by 1: 2 to 2: 1.

Examples of sorbitan fatty acid esters include sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan sesquioleate, sorbitan trioleate, sorbitan monostearate and the like.
Polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers include polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene cetyl ether, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene lauryl ether, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene stearyl ether, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene decyl tetradecyl Examples include ether.
Furthermore, examples of the polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters include, but are not limited to, polyethylene glycol monolaurate, polyethylene glycol monooleate, polyethylene glycol monostearate, and the like.

If the blending ratio of sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers, and sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters is outside the range of 1: 2 to 2: 1, respectively, a microemulsion is not formed. Even if it is formed, the stability of the microemulsion becomes poor, such being undesirable.
Accordingly, it is appropriate that the surfactant is blended in an amount of 10 to 30% by volume based on the total amount of the microemulsion composition of the present invention. If it is less than 10% by volume, a sufficient microemulsion cannot be obtained, while if it exceeds 30% by volume, the insecticidal efficacy is affected.

In the present invention, from the viewpoint of the stability of the microemulsion, 0.1 to 2.0% by volume of the polyoxyethylene alkyl ether is added to the total amount of the microemulsion composition in the surfactant having the above composition. As long as the stability of the microemulsion is not impaired, other types of surfactants such as polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ether, polyoxyethylene styrenated phenol, fatty acid ester of polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, Diglyceryl alkyl ester and the like may be added.

In the present invention, (c) an aliphatic hydrocarbon having 8 to 16 carbon atoms is blended in an amount of 45 to 70% by volume in the microemulsion composition. If it is less than 45% by volume, the insecticidal efficacy is low due to poor skin permeability to pests. On the other hand, if it exceeds 70% by volume, there is a greater risk of fire, which is not preferable. Examples of the aliphatic hydrocarbon include n-paraffins, isoparaffins, and naphthenes, and n-paraffins are preferable in terms of performance. In addition, you may use another kind of organic solvent in the range which does not impair the characteristic of this invention.

 Furthermore, the microemulsion composition of the present invention is characterized in that 0.1 to 2.0% by volume of propylene glycol is blended with respect to the total amount of the composition in order to obtain a microemulsion with further stability. To do. Addition of compounds other than propylene glycol, such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol and propylene glycol monoalkyl ethers, on the contrary, results in deterioration of stability.

Moreover, in this invention, in order to acquire a desired effect | action and effect, the compounding quantity of (e) water in a microemulsion composition is set to 15-40 volume%. If the amount is less than 15% by volume, the problem of flammability in the composition is not solved. On the other hand, if it exceeds 50% by volume, it is difficult to improve the insecticidal efficacy.

In addition to the insecticidal component, the microemulsion composition of the present invention includes an acaricide, a mold, a fungicide for fungi, an antibacterial agent, a fungicide, or a synergist of a pyrethroid insecticide, You may mix | blend a stabilizer, a fragrance | flavor, an excipient | filler, etc. suitably. Examples of acaricides include methyl 5-chloro-2-trifluoromethanesulfonamide benzoate, phenyl salicylate, 3-iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate, and the like. Examples include 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, 2- (4-thiazolyl) benzimidazole, triphorin, 3-methyl-4-isopropylphenol, ortho-phenylphenol, and the like.

Such a microemulsion composition of the present invention can be filled in a container as it is and used as a non-gas type propellant, but is usually filled in a pressure-resistant container equipped with an injection valve and pressurized with a compressed gas as a propellant. It is preferable to fill and apply to aerosols. Examples of the compressed gas used include aerosol injection gases such as nitrogen gas, carbon dioxide gas, and nitrous oxide. The aerosol agent can be appropriately selected in the shape of a container, a valve, a nozzle, a nozzle and the like according to its use, purpose of use, target pest and the like, and various embodiments are possible.

For example, a pressure-resistant container is a double-structured container, and the inner container is filled with the microemulsion composition (aerosol stock solution), and the outer container is filled with a compressed gas and an adsorbent that adsorbs the compressed gas. It is possible to reduce the decrease in the injection pressure accompanying the. Such adsorbent is suitably compressed gas, preferably activated carbon capable of desorbing carbon dioxide gas, zeolite, charcoal, etc., as its physical properties, those having a pore radius distribution of 1 to 100% account for 80% or more, And the thing of the range whose specific surface area by BET method is 1000-3000 m < ² > / g is preferable.

The aerosol produced in this way uses an aqueous microemulsion composition that reduces the risk of fire flammability and is excellent in insecticidal efficacy as a content liquid, and is a one-part liquid before use. There is no need to shake the container. And since no flammable liquefied gas is used as a propellant, the danger of explosion is greatly reduced, and since it does not discharge highly volatile organic compounds (HVOC), it is an excellent aerosol agent that is also considered for the global environment. It is.

Pests for which the microemulsion composition of the present invention is effective include, for example, indoor dust mites such as cockroaches, ants, millipedes, centipedes, termites, coral mites, dust mites, mosquitoes, mosquitoes, chironomids, and house flies. , Diptera pests such as butterflies, flyfish and aphids, and their practicality is extremely high.

Next, based on specific examples and test examples, the microemulsion composition of the present invention and the aerosol agent using the composition will be described in more detail.

Imiprothrin 0.3% by volume, Phenothrin 0.4% by volume, Sorbitan monooleate-based nonionic surfactant 5.0% by volume, Polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene decyl tetradecyl ether-based nonionic surfactant 6.0% %, Polyethylene glycol monooleate-based nonionic surfactant 6.0% by volume, polyoxyethylene oleyl ether-based nonionic surfactant 0.5% by volume, n-paraffin aliphatic having 11 to 14 carbon atoms 100 mL of a microemulsion composition consisting of 65.2% by volume of saturated hydrocarbon (trade name: deotomisole), 0.5% by volume of propylene glycol, and 17% by volume of water is placed in an aerosol container, and a valve portion is attached to the container. Compressed nitrogen gas is passed through the valve portion, and the internal pressure of the aerosol agent is 0.6M. An aerosol agent containing the microemulsion composition of the present invention was obtained by pressure filling so as to be set to Pa.

The microemulsion composition used in the present invention was not measured for flash point based on the test method of the Fire Service Act, and was considered to have a low risk for fire. Moreover, since the microemulsion composition of the present invention is a one-component type, it is not necessary to shake the container during use, and the usability is superior to conventional aqueous aerosols. Furthermore, although it is said that aqueous aerosols generally exhibit a low insecticidal effect compared to oily aerosols that do not contain water, the efficacy of aerosols containing the microemulsion composition of the present invention is the same amount of insecticidal ingredients. The oil-based aerosol agent containing

In an aerosol can, 20 g of activated carbon (pore radius distribution: 97% of those having a pore radius distribution of 1 to 100 mm, specific surface area by BET method: 1360 m ² / g) is added to a three-layer laminate bag (outer layer: polyethylene resin, intermediate Layer: eval resin, inner layer: polyethylene resin). A valve part is attached to the upper part of the aerosol can, and 1.5 g of compressed carbon dioxide gas is pressurized and filled through the valve part (inner pressure of the container: 0.6 MPa), and 70 g of the microemulsion composition (aerosol stock solution) used in Example 1 is further added. The aerosol agent of the present invention was obtained by enclosing in a three-layer laminate bag.
This aerosol agent kept the injection pressure at 0.5 MPa even at the end of use, and did not cause the problem of reduction in the injection pressure seen with conventional compressed gas aerosols.

Various microemulsion compositions shown in Table 1 were prepared according to Example 1, and the tests shown below were conducted.
(1) Stability of microemulsion Various aerosol compositions were placed in a pressure-resistant glass bottle and stored at 0 ° C. and 45 ° C. for 3 months to examine the stability of the microemulsion. The results were evaluated according to the following criteria: ○, Δ, ×.
○: After storage, the composition is a transparent liquid and does not separate into two layers.
Δ: After storage, the composition exhibits a slightly opaque liquid, but does not separate into two layers.
X: After storage, the composition is separated into two layers.
(2) Insecticidal efficacy test (glass chamber method)
After releasing a housefly (about 25 male and female adults per group) into a 60 cm cubic (0.216 m ³ ) glass chamber, the test aerosol was sprayed for 1 second and the number of supine insects recorded over time was recorded. . The KT ₅₀ value was determined, and the relative efficacy was shown in Table 1 assuming that the efficacy of the oily aerosol was 1.0.
(3) Flammability test of undiluted solution The flammability of the microemulsion composition was examined using a Cleveland open flash point measuring device. The case where the flash point was measured was indicated by (+), and the case where it was not measured was indicated by (-).

As a result of the test, the microemulsion composition of the present invention corresponds to a non-hazardous material under the Fire Service Law, and the risk for flammability was greatly reduced. Moreover, it was one-packed and excellent in stability of the microemulsion, and further, the insecticidal efficacy was extremely practical compared to the control oily aerosol.
On the other hand, as in Comparative Examples 1 to 3, the surfactant lacks any of sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters, and Comparative Example 4 As in -7, any of the combination ratios of sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers and sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters even when the surfactant is a combination of the three Is outside the range of 1: 2 to 2: 1, and in addition to propylene glycol, diethylene glycol or propylene glycol monobutyl ether is added instead of propylene glycol, as shown in Comparative Examples 8 and 9. There was a problem Further, as in Comparative Example 10, when the amount of water exceeds 40% by volume, the insecticidal efficacy is remarkably reduced. On the other hand, when the amount of aliphatic hydrocarbon exceeds 70% by volume and the amount of water is small (Comparative Example) 11) The flammability problem was not solved, which was not preferable.

The microemulsion composition of the present invention and the aerosol agent using the same can be practically used in fields other than pest control such as aroma, deodorant, antibacterial use, etc., by appropriately selecting active ingredients other than insecticidal ingredients. .

Claims (4)

(A) 0.01 to 3.0% by volume of an insecticidal component, (b) 10 to 10% of a surfactant formed by blending sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters 30% by volume, (c) 45 to 70% by volume of an aliphatic hydrocarbon having 8 to 16 carbon atoms, (d) 0.1 to 2.0% by volume of propylene glycol, and (e) 15 to 15% of water Containing 40% by volume,
(B) The mixing ratio of sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers in the surfactant and the mixing ratio of sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters are both 1: 2 to 2: A microemulsion composition characterized by being 1. The microb of claim 1, wherein the surfactant is further blended with 0.1 to 2.0% by volume of a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether based on the total amount of the composition. Emulsion composition. (A) 0.01 to 3.0% by volume of an insecticidal component, (b) 10 to 10% of a surfactant formed by blending sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters 30% by volume, (c) 45 to 70% by volume of an aliphatic hydrocarbon having 8 to 16 carbon atoms, (d) 0.1 to 2.0% by volume of propylene glycol, and (e) 15 to 15% of water Containing 40% by volume,
(B) The mixing ratio of sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers in the surfactant and the mixing ratio of sorbitan fatty acid esters and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters are both 1: 2 to 2: 1. An aerosol agent characterized by filling a microemulsion composition of No. 1 in a pressure-resistant container equipped with an injection valve device and using compressed gas as a propellant. 4. The aerosol according to claim 3, wherein 0.1 to 2.0% by volume of polyoxyethylene alkyl ether is further added to the surfactant in the total amount of the microemulsion composition. Agent.