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Dow Microbial Control Announces U.S. Availability of THPS Microbiocide for Oil & Gas and Industrial Water Treatment Applications
Buffalo Grove, IL - October 12, 2009
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Dow Microbial Control has received regulatory approval in the U.S. for the widely used antimicrobial THPS (tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium sulfate) for water treatment applications. AQUCAR™ THPS 75 Water Treatment Microbicide is a broad spectrum biocide that reduces the growth of algae, yeasts and mold in process waters used in various industrial applications. The product has been available in other regions since September 2006. "As the global biocides industry leader, we are pleased to provide our U.S. customers with another strategic tool to combat microbial contamination to achieve product performance and sustainable operations," said Nanette Hermsen, strategic marketing manager, Dow Microbial Control. "With good, quality water is becoming scarce and expensive. AQUCAR THPS 75 provides another key biocide for Gas & Oil and Water Treatment applications, helping gas and oil service companies increase production and increase asset integrity." AQUCAR THPS 75 is particularly effective against sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB), which are often problematic in enhanced oil recovery operations like injection water treatment, top-side systems, pipeline protection and storage. The unique mechanism of action of THPS enables it to not only kill microorganisms but also reduce hydrogen sulfide concentrations and dissolve iron sulfide. It can be used in both acid and alkaline environments, has outstanding stability and is readily biodegradable. "Dow Microbial Control provides unmatched global reach of technical and regulatory support," said Mike Enzien, lead research and development specialist, Dow Microbial Control. "Using science and technology, like Dow's patent-pending TAUNOVATE anaerobic high-throughput testing, we can help our customers optimize biocide treatments by matching the distinct chemical and environmental conditions of customer's systems which in turn helps to protect equipment and assets from damaging and costly effects of microbial attack." Dow Microbial Control offers a sustainable portfolio of products and services for the gas and oil and water treatment market. In addition to THPS, Dow Microbial Control products include glutaraldehyde, DBNPA, isothiazolone and bronopol technologies. About Dow Microbial Control Dow Microbial Control innovates with science and technology to provide long-term viable and sustainable microbial control. Our comprehensive global offering provides everything customers need to optimize formulations, including the highest performing and best supported portfolio of registered actives and products. With world-class people organization-wide and the only complete portfolio of microbial control technologies, Dow Microbial Control can solve any microbial control problem. From specialty to highly regulated and non-regulated, Dow Microbial Control has the expertise and essentials for sustainable microbial protection for all products and processes. Ask more of us and visit www.DowMicrobialControl.com. About Dow USE BIOCIDES SAFELY. ALWAYS READ THE LABEL AND PRODUCT INFORMATION BEFORE USE. For Editorial Information: Dwayne J. Roark Vanessa Horn |
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