Preservatives / Biocides / Fungicides for Adhesives and Sealants

Vinkocide® BBIT 97 by Vink Chemicals is a biocide. It is a high-performance BBIT-based products. Vinkocide® BBIT 97 is used in fluid concentrates for metalworking and in the manufacture of silicone sealants.

Activink® BBIT 97 by Vink Chemicals is a biocide. It is a high-performance BBIT-based products. Activink® BBIT 97 is used in fluid concentrates for metalworking and in the manufacture of silicone sealants.

Preventol® D 7 by LANXESS is a preservative for solutions and dispersions of adhesives. It is a liquid formulation of isothiazolinones. It possesses low acute toxicity.

• It offers a broad spectrum of activity against bacteria including formaldehyde-resistant species, fungi, yeast and algae.
• It is stable over the pH range of 2.5 to 9.0.
• The shelf life of Preventol® D 7 is one year.

Polyphase® 678 by Arxada is a biocide. It is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, molds and yeasts. It has good miscibility with other active ingredients. Polyphase® 678 is used in adhesives and sealants.

Mergal® 174II by Arxada is a liquid in-container preservative designed for use in adhesives. It provides broad-spectrum protection and delivers cost-effective performance at low use levels. It offers headspace protection through the on-demand release of formaldehyde.

• It is easy to incorporate into formulations and features a low freezing point with excellent freeze-thaw stability.
• Recommended usage level is 0.1-0.3% based on total weight of formulations.
• Mergal® 174II has a shelf life of 24 months.

Mergal® 399 by Arxada is a wet-state preservative designed for waterborne systems. It also acts as a fast-acting antibacterial agent for various systems. It is free of CIT and MIT, compatible across a wide pH range, and temperature stable. It is used in adhesives. Recommended dosage level is 0.05-0.2%. Mergal® 399 has a shelf life of 36 months.

Polyphase® 663 by Arxada is a biocide. It is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, molds and yeasts. It has good miscibility with other active ingredients. Polyphase® 663 is used in adhesives and sealants.

Mergal® 395 by Arxada is a water-white, low-odor, liquid preservative. It exhibits good thermal stability in end formulations up to 70°C, is non-yellowing, and is recognized as skin-safe at recommended use concentrations. It is used to control bacterial and fungal contamination in water-based adhesives and sealants. Recommended usage level is 0.34-1.38%. Mergal® 395 has a shelf life of 36 months.

DCMX by Foru Chemtech acts as a biocide. It is a safe, efficient, broad-spectrum, low-toxicity solution. It has high antibacterial potency against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, as well as epiphytes and mildew, with good chemical stability. DCMX is suitable for use in adhesive, textile and paper industries.

Vantocil® IB by Arxada is an aqueous solution. It is a highly effective preservative for use in a wide variety of applications, including oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions, industrial reagents, silicone systems, cellulose solutions, and oil recovery systems.

• It can also be used to preserve aqueous-based adhesives (such as animal glues, latex adhesives based on polyvinyl acetate, PVA, starch, dextrin, casein, and other glues, and latex adhesives intended for food packaging applications).
• The recommended usage level of Vantocil® IB is 500-5000 ppm.