BIOBAN™ BP-30

BIOBAN™ BP-30 contains the active ingredient 2-bromo-2-nitro1,3-propanediol (bronopol) and is used for controlling bacterial growth in industrial process systems such as industrial process waters, recirculating water, cooling towers and evaporative condensers, oil production and transport, and pulp and paper production. In addition, BIOBAN™ BP-30 is effective for the preservation of adhesives, starch, pigment and extender slurries, printing inks, fountain solutions, paints, latex and antifoam emulsion systems. BIOBAN™ BP-30 is EPA-registered and possesses numerous global application approvals.

BIOBAN™ BP-30 is registered for the following end-use applications:

Pulp and Paper:
BIOBAN™ BP-30 can be used to control microbiological growth in paper and paperboard manufacturing processes such as paper mill process water, bulk pulp, and starch, pigment, and extender slurries used in paper coating applications. BIOBAN™ BP-30 has FDA clearances for use as a paper slimicide (21 CFR 176.300), as a component of paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous and fatty foods (21 CFR 176.170), and as a component of paper and paperboard in contact with dry foods (21 CFR 176.180).

Paper Process Waters
In paper process waters BIOBAN™ BP-30 can be used to control slime-forming bacteria in paper or paperboard process water systems.

Bulk Pulp
BIOBAN™ BP-30 can be used to preserve bulk quantities of pulp in paper and paperboard manufacturing systems or to prevent foul odors and deterioration of pulp stock when stored for significant periods of time. A single slug dose will provide microbiological control for up to three days or longer depending on the degree of contamination of the stock.

Water Treatment:
Industrial Recirculating Water-Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers
BIOBAN™ BP-30 can be used for control of slime-forming bacteria and algae in recirculating water-cooling towers and evaporative condensers.

Industrial Process Water
BIOBAN™ BP-30 may be used to effectively control bacterial and algal growth in industrial process water including closed-circuit machine cooling and stored water (non-potable) as well as to reduce the biofouling of pipework, heat exchangers, condenser tubes and to minimize microbiologically influenced corrosion.

Absorbent Clays, Corn Cobs, and Ground Wood:
BIOBAN™ BP-30 may be used in absorbent clays, corn cobs and ground wood to inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria.

Adhesives:
BIOBAN™ BP-30 can be used to control microbial contamination in water-based, adhesive formulations. BIOBAN BP liquid preservatives have FDA approval for indirect food contact use in adhesives.

Starch and Pigment Slurries:
BIOBAN™ BP-30 is useful for the control of bacterial growth in aqueous systems such as starch suspensions and pigment slurries during manufacture, storage and distribution. BIOBAN BP liquid preservatives should be added near or at the end of the manufacturing process.

Paints, Latex, and Antifoam Emulsion Systems:
BIOBAN™ BP-30 may be used to provide in-can preservation and to prevent bacterial spoilage during manufacture and bulk storage of acrylic, styrene acrylic, polyvinyl acetate, and other latex emulsion-based paints. They are also effective for the preservation of silicone and other antifoam emulsion systems. In addition, BIOBAN BP liquid preservatives may be added as a final step just prior to packing the product into bulk or sales packs.

Water-Based Printing Inks and Fountain Solutions:
BIOBAN™ BP-30 can inhibit the growth of spoilage bacteria during the storage and use of water-based printing inks and fountain solutions. For in-can preservation, BIOBAN BP liquid preservatives should be added as a final step. To control bacterial spoilage during the use of fountain solutions, BIOBAN BP liquid preservatives should be shock-dosed at a suitable point in the fountain reservoir where there is adequate flow or turbulence to insure quick dissolution.

Oil Field and Fuel Applications:
Oil and Gas Fluids
BIOBAN™ BP-30 can be used to control microbiological contamination and degradation of a variety of gels and fluids caused by cellulolytic, slimeforming and sulfate-reducing bacteria. The types of fluids to be preserved include fracturing, enhanced oil recovery, injection, well squeeze, drilling, workover and completion.

Oil Process Water
BIOBAN™ BP-30 can be used to inhibit the growth of slimeforming bacteria or corrosion inducing sulfate-reducing bacteria in oil and gas well injection and formation waters.

Oil and Gas Transportation and Storage
BIOBAN™ BP-30 can be used to control bacterial contamination in water bottoms in crude and refined hydrocarbon storage tanks, piping and transportation systems.