KATHON™ CG/ICP is a highly effective, EPA-approved preservative for use in household care chemicals, industrial cleaning products, and agriculture formulations. It is based on an aqueous mixture of methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (CMIT/MIT) and provides excellent microbial protection at a low level of use.
KATHON™ CG/ICP is an EPA-registered CMIT/MIT preservative designed for use as an in-can preservative in a broad range of household, institutional, and industrial products.
KATHON™ CG/ICP is also CFR approved for use in preharvest agriculture and crop protection formulations.
KATHON™ CG/ICP comes from over 30 years of experience with isothiazolinone chemistries from Dow, then from DuPont, and now manufactured by LANXESS to provide formulations with top-quality microbial protection and extended preservation. Using KATHON™ delivers the following:
• Highly detailed regulatory data for safe use in your products
• Extensive toxicological database
• Environmental fate database that is continually updated
• Safe handling expertise that can help in your manufacturing facilities
• Technical expertise in isothiazolinone chemistry and product preservation
Appearance: Clear liquid
Color: Colorless to pale yellow
Odor: Mild
Contains 23% inert ingredient (magnesium salt)
Specific gravity at 20°C: 1.19
Density, lb/gal: 9.9
pH, as supplied: 1.5–3.0
EPA Registration #: 707-166
CAS #: 26172-55-4/2682-20-4
Primary Chemistry: A mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one
Broad spectrum of activity
Protection against bacteria and fungi
Wide range of pH stability up to 8.5
Effective at a low level of use 0.05%–0.15%
No color or odor imparted to end products
Excellent compatibility with surfactants
Safe at recommended use levels
Rapidly biodegradable
40 CFR 180.920 Clearance for use in preharvest agriculture formulations
Active ingredient in this product is listed by EPA in the Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Bacterial and fungal contamination issues in cleaning solutions and agricultural products
Copper content in some chloromethyl-methylisothiazolone (CMIT/MIT) preservatives
Coloring, odors, and pH shifts associated with the use of biocides and preservatives
High level of use and supply chain constraints with CMIT biocides
Cleaners and polishes, such as all-purpose cleaners, cleaning and industrial use wipes, floor and furniture polishes/waxes, automotive washes, polishes, and waxes
Laundry products, such as liquid laundry detergents, fabric softeners, and prespotters
Liquid detergents, such as dish wash detergents and general liquid cleaning solutions
Other care applications, such as moist towelettes, air fresheners, moist sponges, gel air fresheners
Preharvest agriculture formulations, including adjuvants, pesticides, seed coatings, and crop protection products
Raw materials and surfactants preservation
KATHON™ CG/ICP is an EPA-registered, broad-spectrum microbicide used for the preservation of a wide variety of household and industrial products.
LANXESS Microbial Control offers a vast array of antimicrobial and preservative solutions, with approved end-uses in HI&I, Building & Construction, Coatings, Inks, Adhesives & Agriculture.
LANXESS Microbial Control offers a wide variety of antimicrobials and preservatives for your crop protection and agriculture formulations.
A wide variety of biocides and preservatives to preserve and protect your cleaning, detergent, and laundry products.
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Consumers expect to buy products that are effective and safe. Preservatives are vital components of cleaning products. However, there are questions raised about their safety and effectiveness. In collaboration with IFF and HCPA. We tried to answer some of these questions in this article.
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