Looking for a high-stability preservative and antimicrobial additive to prevent fungal and mold growth in your products?
Look no further; AMICAL™ preservatives are antimicrobial agents that offer excellent antifungal protection and exceptional stability in high-temperature formulations and end-use applications. AMICAL™ products are based on Diiodomethyl-p-tolyl sulfone, which provides excellent protection against fungi and mold in a variety of formulations.
AMICAL™ preservatives are available in powder and liquid forms, including AMICAL™ Flowable, which is formulated in a water-based dispersion to control fungal and mold growth in aqueous formulations. AMICAL™ Flowable does not require high shear mixing to get into the formulation.
Why AMICAL™?
Easy to formulate and available in 40% water-based dispersion and 95% technical grade
Mildewcide for long-lasting dry-film and in-can protection
Proven efficacy for mold-resistant building materials (wallboards and mineral wool)
High-temperature stability for extended drying or curing time (up to 210°C)
Low water solubility that promotes excellent retention in the paper fibers during papermaking (10 ppm @ 25°C, pH 7)
Good compatibility with naturally derived binders and phenolics
Stable over a wide pH range with improved stability in alkaline formulations
Favorable health and safety profile with low potential for sensitization
Low-VOC preservative (water-based dispersion, 1.01 g/l according to ASTMii 6886-12)
Broad regulatory compliance enables the international export of treated articles (US-EPA and EU-BPR)
AMICAL™ Applications:
AMICAL™ are EPA-registered preservatives and antimicrobial additives for use in adhesives, paper coatings, plastics, tanned leather, caulks, metalworking fluids, textiles, coatings, and wood preservation.
Adhesives
Caulks
Coatings
AMICAL™ Stability vs. Other Fungicides:
Substance
Benchmarking
DIMTS
(AMICAL)
IPBC
OIT
ZnPt
Decomposition
Temperature
210°C
85°C
267°C
210°C
Water Solubility
@20°C - pH 7
10 ppm
168 ppm
406 ppm
5 ppm
pH Stability
2 - 11
2 - 12
2 - 12
4 - 11
AMICAL™ EH&S Profile* vs. Other Fungicides:
Acute Toxicity
DIMTS
(AMICAL)
IPBC
OIT
ZnPt
H331: Toxic if inhaled
H318: Causes serious eye damage
H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction
H331: Toxic if inhaled
H302: Harmful if swallowed
H318: Causes serious eye damage
H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction
H301: Toxic if swallowed
H311: Toxic in contact with skin
H331: Toxic if inhaled
H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318: Causes serious eye damage
H335: May cause respiratory irritation
H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction
H301: Toxic if swallowed
H330: Fatal if inhaled
H318: Causes serious eye damage
Chronic Toxicity
DIMTS
(AMICAL)
IPBC
OIT
ZnPt
No classification for chronic toxicity
H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
No classification for chronic toxicity
H360D: May damage the unborn child
H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Ecotoxicity
DIMTS
(AMICAL)
IPBC
OIT
ZnPt
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
M factor (Acute): 100
M factor (Chronic): 10
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
M factor (Acute): 10
M factor (Chronic): 1
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
M factor (Acute): 100
M factor (Chronic): 100
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
M factor (Acute): 1000
M factor (Chronic): 10
M-factors: Factors established to give increased weight to substances classified as Aquatic Acute 1 or Aquatic Chronic 1 when classifying mixtures for hazardous to aquatic environments.
* EH&S profile: Based on Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labeling, and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation).
