Kathon LX 1.5% is a isothiazolinone-based preservative used to protect polymers, coatings, adhesives and pigments and is an effective and efficient in-can preservative for systems with pH 2-8.5, extending shelf life of a product in its wet state. If long-term preservation of a finished adhesive or coating is desired, a thin film fungicide or mildewcide is needed.
Industrial microbicides are a collection of in-can and thin-film preservatives that are appropriate for a multitude of product applications.
Physical state: liquid
Color: Light blue to light green
Odor: Mild, inoffensive odor
pH: 2 - 4
Melting point/range: -3.00 °C ( 26.60 °F) Relative Vapor Density (air = 1): 0.6200
Relative Density (water = 1): 1.0200
Primary Chemistry: CMIT / MIT
Formaldehyde free
Broad efficacy
Low use levels
Suited for formulations < pH 8.5
No VOC contribution
Contamination or spoilage issues in paints, coatings, adhesives, and building materials
Limited protection against bacteria or fungi
High VOC and fast degradation of biocides
Economically prohibitive cost of in-can preservatives
Adhesives, paints & coatings, latex, dispersed pigments, and building materials
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