biocides intorduction

Biocide introduction

Biocides are used to prevent the coolant being affected by, or even becoming unstable because of, germs, fungi and yeasts. As a lubricant exper.
Approved biocides on the positive list
It is therefore not only vital that biocides protect effectively against harmful organisms, but also that they can offer a high level of health and environmental protection. Since the introduction of the European Biocidal Products Regulation in 2012, biocides have been tested and approved in accordance with these criteria and included in a positive list.
Isothiazolinones
The isothiazolinone group consists of five biocides and is also important for coolants.
Methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone are mainly used as preservatives; they are very fast, but they are not long lasting.
Benzisothiazolinones have a better long-term effect, as they are stable in coolants.
Butyl-benzisothiazolinone and octylisothiazolinone have a high fungicidal effect.Vorteilhaft im Vergleich mit Formaldehyddepots ist die Geruchsfreiheit.