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Philadelphia — May 18, 2015 – Dow Microbial Control, a business group of The Dow Chemical Co., has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its innovative, solid form of KATHON Antimicrobial.
KATHON 7 TL Antimicrobial solid tablets are packaged in a water-soluble film that dissolves rapidly with no residue, significantly reducing potential user contact with the active ingredients while providing the same trusted performance of the globally proven and recognized liquid KATHON antimicrobials.
This new product provides water treatment professionals with a convenient new option for microbial control of smaller cooling systems, including systems which have not been treated to date.
KATHON 7 TL Antimicrobial is the only solid product made with the active ingredients CMIT/MIT (Chloromethyl-methylisothiazolone) on the market. Formulated with 7 percent active ingredient, the solid form and the protective wrapper provide several advantages:
• Easy dosing with a lower risk of exposure than poured liquid products
• Tablets sized for small-to-medium cooling systems
• Easier transportation than bulky liquids
• Less space needed for storage
• Convenient option for slug dosing due to fast dissolution
The easy-to-use tablets facilitate safer handling while eliminating the potential for spills, splashes, leaks, or drips compared to liquid products, and the concentrated tablet form also reduces service company transportation costs. The tablets are non-reactive with water treatment additives and have low corrosion potential.
“We’re excited to introduce KATHON 7 TL Antimicrobial tablets to the U.S. market,” said Judy Betancur, Dow Microbial Control’s global strategic marketing manager for water. “The tablets offer service companies the same trusted performance levels and efficacy as traditional KATHON liquids. This versatile product provides broad-spectrum microbial control of microbial biofilms, bacteria, fungi, and algae in a wide range of small and medium-sized water cooling towers and related applications. Our U.S. customers now have a terrific new tool in their antimicrobial toolkit that they can use.”
For more information, visit www.dow.com.
