Biocide offers low VOC alternative to paint preservation.August 19, 2008 -
Offering chemical stability, CANGUARD(TM) ULTRA BIT 20 LE Preservative protects industrial water-based products against harmful bacteria, yeasts, and fungi. High purity, non-formaldehyde bactericide can be used in products with pH ranging from 2-12 and is compatible with most anionic, cationic, and non-ionic dispersant. Applications include polymer latexes and emulsion systems, as well as water-based paints, coatings, adhesives, and oil-in-water emulsions.
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Dow Chemical Co., The
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Dow Biocides Offers Low VOC Alternative for Paint and Coatings Preservation
Buffalo Grove, IL - July 08, 2008
Customers looking for more environmentally conscious formulations in the U.S. now have a new biocide option from Dow Biocides, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow"). CANGUARD(TM) ULTRA BIT 20 LE Preservative (patent pending) provides a low VOC (volatile organic content) biocide for the protection of industrial water-based products against harmful bacteria, yeasts and fungi.
Demonstrating exceptional chemical stability and good compatibility with most formulations, CANGUARD ULTRA BIT 20 LE is a broad-spectrum biocide that can be used under a broad range of pH and temperature conditions. CANGUARD ULTRA BIT 20 LE, a high purity non-formaldehyde bactericide, is an effective preservative in most aqueous compositions and is commonly used in the following applications: polymer latexes and emulsion systems, water-based paints, coatings, adhesives, oil-in-water emulsions, textile spin-finish solutions, fountain solutions, and bacterial control in the paper-making process.
"CANGUARD ULTRA BIT 20 LE exhibits a comprehensive range of benefits and is one of the best preservatives for water-based products in the marketplace today," said Ken Littel, marketing manager, material protection, for Dow Biocides. "Dow continues to provide high-value, cost-effective end use products. CANGUARD ULTRA BIT 20 LE offers customers broad activity against microbial challenges with exceptional environmental features such as its low VOC and non-formaldehyde base."
The multiple benefits customers can expect of CANGUARD ULTRA BIT 20 LE include:
o Low volatile organic content
o Low color
o Low viscosity
o Can be used in products with pH ranging from (2-12)
o Very low freezing point; freeze-thaw stable
o Use at higher temperatures and under very alkaline conditions where other preservatives are less effective
o Near neutral minimizing the risk of pH shock of the treated formulation
o Developed from CANGUARD ULTRA BIT paste, a highly pure grade of BIT
o Excellent thermal stability
o Does not contain or release formaldehyde or contain any halogenated isothiazolin
o Compatible with most anionic, cationic, and non-ionic dispersant
CANGUARD ULTRA BIT 20 LE, prepared from CANGUARD ULTRA BIT Paste, is a long-lasting biocide based on widely-used BIT technology. BIT is one of the most utilized biocides for in-can preservation.
Due to regulatory requirements, not all products are available in all regions. Please check with your Dow representative for additional information.
Dow Biocides
Currently offering the industry's largest and most diverse product portfolio, Dow Biocides offers a product for many types of microbial challenges and system requirements. The performance capabilities range from high to low pH performance, quick kill to sustained performance and a range of registrations unparalleled in the industry. Need a biocide for a specific application? Ask us how we can help, or visit www.dowbiocides.com
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