1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-One

Bit serves as a broad-spectrum, long-lasting biocide to kill many bacteria, fungi and yeasts, it will have a good antibacterial effect with a lowest concentration of 0.1%.

Bit has good compatibility with all kinds of emulsifiers, surfactants and other agents,miscible in the solutions of alcohol and water at any ratio.

BIT has wider applications than similar products,it is suitable for use in the medium of the pH value in the range of 4.0-12.

BIT has low toxicity, contains no heavy metals and halogen compounds,it is inactive to amines,free of formaldehyde.

BIT is suitable for applications in the water-based polymer, leather, paint, textile, printing and dyeing, metal cutting fluids, adhesives, inks, dyes, dye dispersants as preservative.

Itas	Index
	Liquid	Solid
Appearance	Amber liquid	Yellow-white or off-white powder
Active content, %	20.0 min	85.0 min
pH(25℃,10% water solution)	11.0-13.0	-
Density (20℃), g/cm3	1.10-1.20	-
Moisture %	-	15.0 max

For use in cosmetics, body care products, and other daily chemicals, the concentration of using is in the range of 0.05-0.40% (w/w) depending on the storage environment and whether the product is susceptible to the destroy of microorganisms. The specific formula and instructions for the concentration of using will be based on the company's microbial technology division.

BIT can be added at any production step,but it's suggested to be added at the final step at less than 50℃,avoid adding at a temperature of higher than 50℃.

1. BIT
2. 1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-One
3. Isothiazolinones
4. TCCA