Dow Biocides

Household & Institutional

Prevents microbial contamination of laundry detergents, fabric softeners, dishwashing liquids, household and industrial cleaners. Also provides quick clean up for contaminated process water, and finished formulations.

Please note that not all products are registered in all regions for all applications. Please contact us to check relevance of a particular biocide for your application.

Product Name Active Composition Description Ph Use Range
BIOBAN BP‑30 30% 2-bromo-2nitro-1,3-propanediol (bronopol) Liquid 4-8
BIOBAN BP‑PLUS 99% 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (bronopol) Solid 4-8
BIOBAN CS‑1135 78% 4,4-dimethyloxazolidine Liquid 7-11
BIOBAN CS‑1246 97.5% 7-ethyl bicyclooxazolidine Liquid 7-11
CANGUARD BIT 10‑E Preservative 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one Liquid 2 - 12
CANGUARD BIT 20 AS‑E Preservative 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one Liquid 2 - 12
CANGUARD BIT 20 DPG‑E Preservative 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one Liquid 2 - 12
CANGUARD BIT 20 LC‑E Preservative 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one Liquid 2 - 12
CANGUARD BIT 20 LV‑E Preservative 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one Liquid 2 - 12
CANGUARD BIT 33 AS‑E Preservative 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one Liquid 2 - 12
DOWICIDE 25L Antimicrobial 25% sodium o-phenylphenate Liquid >8.5
DOWICIL QK‑20 Antimicrobial 20% 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide Liquid 4-9.5
UCARCIDE 225 Antimicrobial 25% glutaraldehyde Liquid 3-9
UCARCIDE 250 Antimicrobial 50% glutaraldehyde Liquid 3-9
UCARCIDE 50 Antimicrobial 50% glutaraldehyde Liquid 3-9


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