KATHON PFM

Listed below are several features of KATHON™ PFM microbicide which make it a most effective and versatile printing ink microbicide.
• EPA Registered for many fluids: KATHON™ PFM microbicide’s registration (EPA Reg. No. 707-209) allows its use in a wide variety of printing fluids such as water based printing inks, printing ink components, fountain solutions and photoplate processing chemicals. KATHON™ PFM microbicide will preserve some fluids which other biocide products cannot.
• Broad spectrum activity: Controls a wide variety of bacterial and fungal microorganisms which may be found in printing fluids.
• Survives repeated challenges: One dose of KATHON™ PFM microbicide not only eradicates existing vegetative microbial growth, it also preserves fluids against colonization after multiple reinoculations.
• Effective at low doses: As little as six ppm active ingredient (approximately six ounces per 100 gallons of fluid) can provide effective preservation. This allows printing fluids to be preserved economically with minimal safety, health, or environmental concerns when used in accordance with the label, MSDS, and technical literature.
• Easily decontaminated and readily biodegradable: Refer to deactivation procedures in Table 13 of this document.
• Excellent compatibility: KATHON™ PFM microbicide is compatible with acid, neutral, and mildly alkaline solutions. It does not impart color, odor, or foaming characteristics. It is compatible with most printing fluids, regardless of their ionic nature, and it performs well in the presence of heavy organic loading.
• Water miscible liquid product: KATHON™ PFM microbicide is easy to dose and easy to blend; furthermore, in oil/water systems the active ingredient is expected to partition to the aqueous phase where bacteria and fungi are likely to grow.