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Plastics Additives
PREVENTOL® BM 5
Provided by Lanxess
About
Preservative designed for aqueous polymer emulsions and plastic materials. It is based on 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT) and methylisothiazolin-3-one (MIT). Shelf life: 1 year.
Benefits:
- Shows broad spectrum activity against bacteria
- Bivalent metal ions, VOC- and organic solvent-free
- Offers good compatibilty with processing upto 60 °C and alkaline stability upto pH 10
- Chloromethylisothiazolinone and formaldehyde- free
- Complies with BfR XIV and XXXVI regulations for plastics
| Grade Name | BM 5 |
|---|---|
| Chemical composition | Aqueous solution of 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT) and methylisothiazolin-3-one (MIT) |
About lanxess
Personal Care raw materials of LANXESS Distribution are notable for their high level of purity, making them especially suitable for the stringent quality requirements of the cosmetics industry. The synthetic isoparaffins of the PUROLAN® brand are widely used as silicone replacements due to their purity and favorable skin feel. LANXESS Distribution is committed to quality and adheres to strict safety, environmental and social standards.
