Dow Biocides

Mineral Slurries

Controls microbial attack on kaolin, calcium carbonate and titanium dioxide slurries. Eliminates odors, discoloration, viscosity and pH changes.

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
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‑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 Solid >8.5
DOWICIDE A Antimicrobial 72% sodium o-phenylphenate Solid >8.5
DOWICIL QK‑20 Antimicrobial 20% 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide Liquid 4-9.5


For additional information on specialty chemicals for mineral slurry applications, please visit the ANGUS Chemical Company site.


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