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Material Protection Products

Material Protection Products

The Material Protection business unit offers various products in industrial biocides and preservatives, meeting the needs of numerous markets including wood protection, beverages, corrosion control, personal care, paints, coatings, and plastics – to name just a few.

Material Protection Products from LANXESS include:

  • Tektamer® dibromodicyanobutane (DBDCB) microbiocides used for industrial spoilage protection against a broad spectrum of bacteria, yeast and fungal contaminants
  • Metasol® thiabendazole (TBZ) products serve as effective dry-film mildewcides in applications such as paints, adhesives, plastics, textiles, soap wrap, grout, air conditioning, insulation materials, and various paper applications
  • Biochek® combination biocides (DBDCB-based) are effective in inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in aqueous systems, including paints, emulsions, adhesives, joint cements, pigment dispersions, metal-working fluids, waxes, polishes, inks, and fiber processing fluids and coatings
  • Preventol® bactericides, fungicides, insecticides, and corrosion inhibitors used in industrial preservation, disinfectants, soaps, water treatment, wood preservations, and antifouling
  • Solbrol™ preservatives for the cosmetic, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries
  • Velcorin® dimethyl dicarbonate for beverage protection using a cold-fill process

For more information, please visit the Material Protection Products Web site. _more