KATHON™ CG/ICP for Detergents and Cleaning Products

KATHON™ biocides and preservatives are based on isothiazolinone chemistry that provides broad antibacterial protection and inhibits microbial contamination of a wide range of products at a very low level of use. KATHON™ products are manufactured by LANXESS and previously manufactured by Dow and DuPont.

Antimicrobial additives are typically used in water-based formulations to prevent microbial growth of organisms that contaminate organic materials causing spoilage issues and a short lifetime of consumer products.

Many biocidal chemistries are available for use as preservatives depending on the application and formulation needs. The isothiazolone active of KATHON™ preservatives offer excellent compatibility with surfactants and emulsifiers over a wide pH range. The biocide is commonly used to provide microbial protection to liquid laundry detergents, hand dishwashing detergents, fabric softeners, air fresheners, floor waxes, polishes, and many other consumer-related products.
 

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Chemistry of KATHON™ CG/ICP Preservatives

 
KATHON™ CG/ICP and KATHON™ CG/ICP II biocides contain the same type and level of active ingredients (A.I.). The biocides are based on a mixture of two isothiazolinones identified by the IUPAC system of nomenclature as 5-chloro-2-methyl-4- isothiazolin-3-one or Methylchloroisothiazolinone (CMIT) and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one or Methylisothiazolinone (MIT).
  

	KATHON™ CG/ICP	KATHON™ CG/ICP II
Active Ingredients
5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (CAS# 26172-55-4)	1.15%	1.15%
2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (CAS# 2682-20-4)	0.35%	0.35%
Total	1.50%	1.50%
Inert Ingredients
Magnesium salts	23.00%	2.80%
Cupric nitrate	---	0.15%
Water	75.50%	95.55%
Total	98.50%	98.50%

 

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