KATHON LX 1.5% BIOCIDE

KATHON™ LX 1.5% Microbicide is a highly effective microbicide recommended as a preservative for latex paints, aqueous industrial coatings, polymer latices, and dispersed pigments. It’s also effective in controlling bacteria and fungi in the manufacture and storage of dispersed pigments, such as kaolin clays, titanium dioxide, calcium carbonate, and others. Kathon LX 1.5% microbicide can be used as supplied. KATHON LX 1.5% Microbicide is well established as a preservative for bulk storage of latices. It has also received EPA registration as an in-can preservative for water based paints and coatings. Its broad spectrum activity, excellent physical and chemical compatibility, and low toxicity at recommended use levels provide formulators with an economical, effective, and environmentally acceptable alternative to other commercial biocides. Laboratory studies have shown KATHON LX 1.5% Microbicide to be an effective preservative for use in paints based on acrylic, polyvinyl acetate, styrene acrylic, and copolymer vehicles. The active ingredients are effective at low concentrations against bacteria and fungi and are highly resistant to the inhibitory effects of most organic and inorganic compounds