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- Manufacturer: LANXESS
- Product Line: KATHON™ CG/ICP Isothiazolinone Microbiocide
- Product: KATHON™ CG/ICP Preservative
- Industries: Care Chemicals
- Authorized Countries: United States
KATHON™ CG/ICP
KATHON™ CG/ICP is a highly effective, EPA-approved preservative for use in household care chemicals. It is based on an aqueous mixture of methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (CMIT/MIT) and provides excellent microbial protection at a low level of use.
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CAS numbers: 10377-60-3, 26172-55-4, 2682-20-4
EPA registration: 707-166
Appearance: Clear liquid
Color: Colorless to pale yellow
Odor: Mild
Contains 23% inert ingredient (magnesium salt)
Specific gravity at 20°C: 1.19
Density, lb/gal: 9.9
pH, as supplied: 1.5–3.0
Primary Chemistry:
A mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one
- Manufacturer: LANXESS
- Product Line: KATHON™ CG/ICP Isothiazolinone Microbiocide
- Product: KATHON™ CG/ICP Preservative
- Industries: Care Chemicals
- Authorized Countries: United States
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Overview
KATHON™ CG/ICP is an EPA-registered CMIT/MIT preservative designed for use as an in-can preservative in a broad range of household, institutional, and industrial products.
KATHON™ CG/ICP comes from over 30 years of experience with isothiazolinone chemistries from Dow, then from DuPont, and now manufactured by LANXESS to provide formulations with top-quality microbial protection and extended preservation. Using KATHON™ delivers the following:
Highly detailed regulatory data for safe use in your products
Extensive toxicological database
Environmental fate database that is continually updated
Safe handling expertise that can help in your manufacturing facilities
Technical expertise in isothiazolinone chemistry and product preservation
Specifications
CAS numbers: 10377-60-3, 26172-55-4, 2682-20-4
EPA registration: 707-166
Appearance: Clear liquid
Color: Colorless to pale yellow
Odor: Mild
Contains 23% inert ingredient (magnesium salt)
Specific gravity at 20°C: 1.19
Density, lb/gal: 9.9
pH, as supplied: 1.5–3.0
Primary Chemistry:
A mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one
Features & Benefits
- Broad spectrum of activity
- Protection against bacteria and fungi
- Wide range of pH stability up to 8.5
- Effective at a low level of use 0.05%–0.15%
- No color or odor imparted to end products
- Excellent compatibility with surfactants
- Safe at recommended use levels
- Rapidly biodegradable
- 40 CFR 180.920 Clearance for use in preharvest agriculture formulations
- Active ingredient in this product is listed by EPA in the Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Problems Solved
Bacterial and fungal contamination issues in cleaning solutions
Copper content in some chloromethyl-methylisothiazolone (CMIT/MIT) preservatives
Coloring, odors, and pH shifts associated with the use of biocides and preservatives
High level of use and supply chain constraints with CMIT biocides
Applications
Cleaners and polishes, such as all-purpose cleaners, cleaning and industrial use wipes, floor and furniture polishes/waxes, automotive washes, polishes, and waxes
Laundry products, such as liquid laundry detergents, fabric softeners, and prespotters
Liquid detergents, such as dish wash detergents and general liquid cleaning solutions
Other care applications, such as moist towelettes, air fresheners, moist sponges, gel air fresheners
Raw materials and surfactants preservation
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