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AMICAL™ Flowable
AMICAL™ Flowable is a water-based dispersion formulation based on the active diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone. It is recommended for use in water-based formulations where high-shear mixing is not used.
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- Manufacturer: LANXESS
- Product Line: LANXESS Antimicrobials and Preservatives
- Product: AMICAL™
- Industries: Adhesives | Building & Construction | Coatings
- Authorized Countries: United States
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Overview
AMICAL™ Flowable is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial preservative from LANXESS based on the active diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone, which is useful for controlling microbial degradation for a multitude of product applications.
AMICAL™ Flowable is EPA registered for use in adhesives, paper coatings, plastics, tanned leather, caulks, metalworking fluids, textiles, coatings, and wood preservation. AMICAL™ has FDA clearances in the US for several indirect food contact applications. It is not dermally irritating and is available in easy-to-use liquid and powder forms.
Specifications
Physical state: Suspension
Color: Light gray
Odor: Alcohols
pH: 4–6
Boiling point (760 mmHg): 100°C (212°F)
Relative density (water = 1): 1.32–1.33 at 25°C
Freezing point: Approx 0°C (32°F)
CAS numbers: 7732-18-5, 20018-09-1, 57-55-6, 8061-52-7, 9003-11-6
Primary Chemistry: Diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone
Features & Benefits
- Extremely effective active antifungal agent
- FDA clearances in the US for several indirect food contact applications
- Effective over a broad pH range (2–11)
- Available in easy-to-use liquid and powder forms
- Not dermally irritating
- Liquid form designed for liquid blending
Problems Solved
Poor antifungal protection in adhesives, sealants, or building materials Need a fungicide with FDA indirect food contact approval Mold growth on adhesives, sealants, or coatings Need a flowable diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone preservative
Applications
Latex paints Pigment dispersions Latex caulks, adhesives, and binders Leather tanning Wood preservation Metalworking fluids Rubber and plastic products Nitrocellulose Paper and paperboard Textiles and non-wovens Indirect food contact applications
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