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Isothiazoline

Isothiazoline is a highly effective broad-spectrum biocide and preservative widely used in industrial water treatment and chemical formulations. It is known for its strong antimicrobial performance against bacteria, fungi, and algae, making it an essential additive in various industrial applications where microbial control is required.

It is commonly used in water treatment systems, paints, coatings, adhesives, cooling towers, and paper industries. Due to its high efficiency at low dosage levels, it helps in improving product stability and extending shelf life of formulations while maintaining system cleanliness.

Physical Properties:

• 1. Composition: Aqueous solution of a 3:1 blend of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one
• 2. Physical form: Clear aqueous solution
• 3. Viscosity at 25°C: 2–4
• 4. Flash Point: Boils without flashing
• 5. Storage stability: Stable under normal conditions; avoid freezing. If frozen, thaw and stir well before use
• 6. Compatibility: Incompatible with alkalis, amines, oxidising and reducing agents (e.g. persalts, sulphites)
• 7. Density at 20°C: 1.32 g/ml

Applications: Used as a preservative, disinfectant, and anti-microbial agent in industrial and commercial systems where microbial growth control is essential.