PRESERVATION FOR PAINTS & COATINGS

Quality Coatings Need the Right Preservative

It can be challenging to select the right preservative package to protect your coating both in the can and in its dry film state. DuPont offers a wide range of broad-spectrum microbial control solutions. Use the guide below to help you determine which biocides may meet your needs or reach out to our technical team for assistance.

Build Your In-Can Preservative Package

Use our selector guide to find the right preservative based on your specific formulation details or review the preservative options below.

Step 1: Select your In-Can Preservative

Product	Active Ingredient	Features & Benefits
KATHON™ LX 1.5%	CMIT/MIT	End use product pH 2-9 Exceptional broad spectrum protection against bacteria and fungi Does not release or contain formaldehyde Very low use rate
ROCIMA™ BT 2S ROCIMA™ BT NV2	BIT	End use product pH 2-12 Bacterial protection Good thermal stability

Step 2: Consider a Co-Preservatives or a Booster for Extended Protection

Product	Active Ingredient	Features & Benefits
DOWICIL™ QK-20	DBNPA	Quick kill biocide for rapid decontamination Long-term preservative enhancement
BIOBAN™ BP-30 BIOBAN™ BP-PLUS	Bronopol	End use product pH 2-9 Excellent protection against bacteria Particularly effective against Pseudomonas species
BIOBAN™ 200 ROZONE™ 2000	DCOIT	End use product pH 2-10 Excellent protection against fungi Some protection against algae and bacteria Ultra low leaching for long lasting protection Non-yellowing (not based on iodine)

Step 3: Explore our Dual Active Biocides for Enhanced and Extended Protection

Product	Active Ingredient	Features & Benefits
ROCIMA™ 63	OIT + BCM + Diuron	Blend for excellent broad spectrum protection against algae and fungi
ROCIMA™ 586	Bronopol + BIT	Blend for excellent broad spectrum protection against bacteria and fungi, including Pseudomonas bacterial species
ROCIMA™ 607	Bronopol + CMIT/MIT	Blend for excellent broad spectrum protection against bacteria, including Pseudomonas species

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Select Your Dry-Film Preservative

Use our selector guide to find the right preservative based on your specific formulation details or review the preservative options below.

Step 1: For Excellent Protection from Fungal Growth

Product	Active Ingredient	Features & Benefits
BIOBAN™ 200 ROZONE™ 2000	DCOIT	Boosts bacterial and fungal in-can protection over pH 2-10 Dry-film protection against fungi and algae Ultra low leaching for long lasting protection
BIOBAN™ O 45	OIT	Boosts fungal in-can protection over pH 4-9 in exterior paints Dry-film protection against fungi Synergistic with zinc oxide
BIOBAN™ IPBC 40 BIOBAN™ IPBC 40 LE	IPBC	Boosts fungal in-can protection over pH 4-10 Dry-film protection against fungi Low leaching

Step 2: For Algae Antimicrobial Protection in Exterior Coatings

Product	Active Ingredient	Features & Benefits
ROCIMA™ 63	OIT + BCM + Diuron	Blended product contains the algaecide diuron along with OIT and carbendazim fungicides
BIOBAN™ 200 ROZONE™ 2000	DCOIT	DCOIT active ingredient provides dry film protection against fungi and algae Ultra low leaching DCOIT

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