• A biocide is defined in the European legislation as a chemical substance or microorganism intended to destroy, deter, render harmless, or exert a controlling...
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    DBNPA or 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide is a quick-kill biocide that easily hydrolyzes under both acidic and alkaline conditions. It is preferred for...
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    Inc. p. 202. ISBN 9780824787929. Harold William Rossmoore. Handbook of Biocide and Preservative Use, p. 341. ISBN 0-7514-0212-5 Cook, Denys (1963). "The...
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    the monohydroxylated isomers of biphenyl. It is a white solid. It is a biocide used as a preservative with E number E231 and under the trade names Dowicide...
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    quaternary ammonium compound. ADBACs have three main categories of use: as a biocide, a cationic surfactant, and a phase transfer agent. ADBACs are a mixture...
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    Algaecide or algicide is a biocide used for killing and preventing the growth of algae, often defined in a loose sense that, beyond the biological definition...
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    to inactivate toxins and pathogens. Formaldehyde releasers are used as biocides in personal care products such as cosmetics. Although present at levels...
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    Acrolein (section Biocide)
    acrolein. It is produced industrially from propene and mainly used as a biocide and a building block to other chemical compounds, such as the amino acid...
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    joint venture with Aramco. In February 2020, Lanxess acquired Brazilian biocide manufacturer Itibanyl Produtos Especiais Ltda. (IPEL). In July 2022, Lanxess...
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    requires a biocide label which lists toxicity and other data required for all registered biocides. If the product is being sold as a biocide, then the...
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