Dow Biocides

Ink and Fountain Solutions

Used to prevent microbial growth in several ink applications ranging from ink fountain solutions to ink used in textile printing.

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‑10 10% 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (bronopol) Liquid 4-8
BIOBAN BP‑30 30% 2-bromo-2nitro-1,3-propanediol (bronopol) Liquid 4-8
BIOBAN BP‑40 40% 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (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
BIOBAN DXN 90% 2,6-dimethyl-m-dioxan-4 ol acetate Liquid 3-8.5
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 A Antimicrobial 72% sodium o-phenylphenate Solid >8.5
DOWICIL 150 Antimicrobial 96% cis 1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride Powder 4-10
DOWICIL 75 Preservative 64% 1-(3-chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride Powder 2-12
FILMGUARD IPBC 100 Fungicidal Agent 98% 3-Iodopropynylbutylcarbamate Solid 5-10
FILMGUARD IPBC 20 Fungicidal Agent 20% 3-Iodopropynylbutylcarbamate Liquid 5-10
FILMGUARD IPBC 40 Fungicidal Agent 40% 3-Iodopropynylbutylcarbamate Liquid 5-10
UCARCIDE 225 Preservative 25% glutaraldehyde Liquid 3-9
UCARCIDE 250 Preservative 50% glutaraldehyde Liquid 3-9
UCARCIDE 50 Antimicrobial 50% glutaraldehyde Liquid 3-9


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