New Products
Major suppliers of biocides include companies such as Clariant,
Dow Microbial Control, Lonza, Reactive Surfaces and Troy
Corporation, among several others. What follows is a snapshot
of their available products for the global marketplace.
Clariant offers several biocides to prevent the formation of
bacteria and fungi in water-based fluids. The company has four
products in its Nipacide line. One product, Nipacide BIT 20, is
an in-can biocide based on BIT. It is a glycol-based solution; a
low toxicity biocide developed for the complete in-can protec-
tion of water based products. It is effective against a wide range
of microorganisms including gram positive and gram negative
bacteria, yeast and fungi.
Nipacide BIT 20 can be used over a wide pH and temper-
ature range. Nipacide BIT 20 has been designed for products
with pH > 8 and production temperatures of > 40 C.
Dow Microbial Control offers multiple products designed
for use in process preservation chemistries, formulation expertise, preservation and dry films, water treatments, sanitizing and disenfection, and regulatory and toxicology research.
Such products include SEA-NINE, designed for marine anti-fouling paint.
SEA-NINE 211N Marine Antifouling Agent was the recipient of the First Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award
in 1996 (U.S. EPA). It is broad spectrum, effective against a
broad array of marine fouling organisms, and actively, rapidly
biodegrades in the environment. It offers minimal potential for
bio-accumulation, an excellent safety profile and low human
health risk. According to Dow Microbial Control, it also features an excellent eco-toxicological profile.
SEA-NINE 211N is effective by itself or in combination
with other biocides and has been designed specifically for use
in commercial vessels, naval vessels and super yachts, and on
buoys, sluice doors and offshore structures submerged in marine
and brackish water. The European Chemical Agency (ECHA)
has approved DCOIT under Product Type 21 for use in anti-fouling products and related coating formulations under the
Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR).
Lonza offers its customers in both the United States and
Canada dozens of biocides to meet their needs. One prod-
uct, Densil DN Antimicrobial, is a liquid formulation of
n-Butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (BBIT). It offers a broad
spectrum of antifungal activity. It is stable to alkalis and amines;
stable over broad pH range, heat stable and non-volatile. It is
halogen and formaldehyde free. Another product, Omacide
IPBC 100 Fungicide, is a solid formulation of 3-lodo-2-propynl-
n -butylcarbamate (IPBC). It is broad-spectrum antimicrobial
and provides excellent protection to coatings on wood sub-
strate. According to the company, it offers a long history of
proven performance.
Reactive Surfaces offers its customers ProteCoat additives
to protect coatings from unwanted organisms such as bacteria,
algae, and fungi. The company says ProteCoat is effective for
coatings in-processing, in-the-can, and in-the-film (on painted
surfaces). They can be used alone or synergistically in combi-
nation with existing biocides, reducing or eliminating the need
for more toxic and more environmentally-damaging additives in
coatings. Long-term weathering studies with ProteCoat in out-
door coatings indicate they continuously work under real-world
conditions, that they provide excellent alternatives to existing
toxic biocides, and that they are not associated with the produc-
tion or release of hazardous compounds to the environment.
Troy Corporation is introducing Polyphase 963, an ad-
vanced broad-spectrum fungicide and algaecide for enhanced
performance, environmental responsibility, and the lowest
cost-in-use in wood protection. Polyphase 963 is formulated
for solvent-based exterior wood protective coatings and stains.
Based on world-leading preservative technologies, Polyphase
963 offers long-term performance as well as low-VOC, form-
aldehyde-free composition.
Troy is also introducing Troysan 1050, an advanced dry-
film preservative formulated to impart long-lasting bacterial
resistance to interior paints, coatings, caulks, and sealants.
The unique antibacterial dry-film preservative is free of VOC
and formaldehyde, making Troysan 1050 an excellent choice
for modern ‘green’ interior systems. Fast-acting Troysan 1050
is effective at low use levels, translating into cost-effective
coatings protection.
Additionally, Troy has announced the addition of the
Fungitrol and Nuosept brands to the company’s premier portfolio of preservatives, delivering even more value, performance,
and sustainability to the marketplaces served. CW
TER GROUP Partners with LANXESS to Distribute Industrial Biocides
TER Chemicals Distribution Group recently announced a “close cooperation” with LANXESS Deutschland GmbH. The purpose is
the expansion and improvement of services on biocides to various industries in Germany and Benelux. With this step, TER GROUP
says it will strengthen and expand its product portfolio with synergies in all TER Chemicals Industry Management Groups.
“Right from the first contact with Ter Hell, we have been impressed with the know-how about industrial applications of biocides
we found at Ter Hell. We look forward to building on this expertise and broaden both our customer base and application areas by
the new partnership,” said Daniel Schlawe, Head of Sales EMEA at LANXESS’ business unit Material Protection Products.
“Lanxess biocides are an excellent supplement to our chemical specialties product portfolio and a valuable enlargement of our
long-term relationships with leading global chemical suppliers. The new contract provides a platform for further growth in coatings,
plastics and industrial performance,” added Wolfgang Weger, Director of Business Development and Marketing.
