Latex

Long term protection against microbial contamination during latex manufacturing, shipping and storage. Also provides clean up of contaminated latex and recycle water for producers and end users. Highly effective when combined with other preservatives to enhance long term preservation.

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
AMICAL Flowable 40% Diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone Liquid 2-11
AMICAL WP 46% Diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone Solid 3-11
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 Preservative 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one Liquid 2 - 12
CANGUARD BIT 10‑E Preservative 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one Liquid 2 - 12
CANGUARD BIT 20 AS 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 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
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
DOWICIL QK‑20 Antimicrobial 20% 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide Liquid 4-9.5
UCARCIDE 225 Preservative 25% glutaraldehyde Liquid 3-9
UCARCIDE 250 Preservative 50% glutaraldehyde Liquid 3-9
UCARCIDE 50 Antimicrobial 50% glutaraldehyde Liquid 3-9


For additional information on specialty chemicals for architectural latex paint applications, please visit the ANGUS Chemical Company site.

Also visit UCAR Emulsion Systems, another Dow business that develops, manufactures, and sells UCAR acrylic, vinyl acrylic and styrene acrylic latexes and branched vinyl ester NeoCARâ„¢ latexes for use in the architectural coatings.


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