Architectural In-Can - Microbial Control

Aqueous paint formulations require in-can preservation technologies to control contamination and increase shelf life. Our paint preservation technologies help fight against a wide spectrum of microbes, including bacteria and fungi (including both yeast and mold), to help prevent in-can contamination to deliver an excellent finished product that’s designed to last.

Our wide array of in-can preservatives offer cost-effective, long-term protection for a full range of architectural paint and coatings formulations.

Some of our products are listed below. Not all products are available for sale or registered/approved for use in all countries.
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Architectural In-Can
Product Name	Active Ingredient ^**	Features & Benefits
KATHON™ LX 1.5% Biocide KATHON™ LXE Biocide	CMIT/MIT	Outstanding broad-spectrum protection against bacteria and fungi Fast acting preservative Does not contribute to VOC (ASTM D-6886) Does not release or contain formaldehyde⁽¹⁾ Very low use levels required for efficacy
ROCIMA™ BT 2S Microbicide ROCIMA™ BT NV2 (aqueous dispersion)	BIT	Protection against bacteria Good heat and pH stability Not a formaldehyde donor ⁽¹⁾
BIOBAN™ BP 10 Preservative BIOBAN™ BP 30 Preservative BIOBAN™ BP 40 Preservative BIOBAN™ BP Plus Preservative (solid)	Bronopol	Excellent protection against bacteria Particularly effective against Pseudomonas species Works well in combination with other biocide chemistries like BIT or CMIT/MIT
BIOBAN™ 616 LA Antimicrobial	THNM + CMIT/MIT	Efficacious against bacteria, yeast and mold Highly effective including against environmental strains Long-lasting preservative that includes a controlled release formaldehyde compound
ROCIMA™ 586	Bronopol + CMIT/MIT	Blend designed for excellent broad-spectrum protection against bacteria and fungi, including Pseudomonas species
ROCIMA™ 607 Biocide	Bronopol + BIT	Blend designed for excellent broad-spectrum protection against bacteria and fungi, including Pseudomonas species Good heat and pH stability
BIOBAN™ BTCM Antimicrobial	BIT + CMIT/MIT	Robust combination of two proven active ingredients for speed-of-kill and long-term preservation Provides formulation flexibility to adapt to globally-accepted levels of individual active ingredients Two actives delivered in one container for optimization of transportation, storage and addition
BIOBAN™ BZ Antimicrobial	BIT + ZPT	Dual active action for high thermal stability Efficacy against Pseudomonas
DOWICIL™ QK-20 Antimicrobial (BIOBAN™ QK-20 Antimicrobial*)	DBNPA	Quick kill biocide for rapid decontamination of process water or raw materials used to make industrial products Cleans up microbial contamination when added directly into a final formulated industrial products, contributing to the performance of a long-term preservative

* Product name may vary per region

^**CMIT/MIT: 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3- one & 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one / BIT: 1,2 benzoisothiazolin-3-one / DBNPA: 2,2-dibromo-3- nitrilopropionamide /
THNM: Tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane / ZPT: zinc 2-pyridinethiol-1-oxide

⁽¹⁾Formaldehyde is a ubiquitous material in our environment. Currently there is no accepted regulatory or industry definition of "Formaldehyde-Free." Therefore, we purposely refrain from using the term "Formaldehyde-Free." However, we do not intentionally add Formaldehyde or Formaldehyde generators to this product.

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