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EVAXEL® 404
EVAXEL® 404 is a broad-spectrum preservative for industrial use in household chemicals and other industries.
EVAXEL® 404 is an optimized combination of chloromethylisothiazolinone (CMIT), methylisothiazolinone (MIT), and octylisothiazolinone (OIT). The combination of several active ingredients of isothiazolinone’s class allows EVAXEL® 404 to be used at very low concentrations.
EVAXEL® 404 exhibits excellent antimicrobial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative, aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, as well as yeast and mold. It does not contain formaldehyde donors or phenol derivatives. It has excellent stability and good compatibility with most aqueous formulations.
INCI name
Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Octylisothiazolinone
Specifications
Appearance
- Liquid
Category
- Preserving agent
Appearance
- Transparent liquid
Recommended input level
- Overall 0.03-0.05%
Working pH range
- 2.0-8.0
Maximum operating temperature
- 50°С
Application
- Liquid laundry detergents
- Fabric softeners
- Dishwashing detergents
- All-purpose cleaners
- Liquid hand soap
- Stain removers
- Floor and furniture polishes/waxes
- Raw materials and surfactants used in home care products and industrial applications
Main advantages
- Broad spectrum antimicrobial activity
- Highly cost-effective
- Stability over a wide pH range from 2.0 to 8.0
- Good compatibility with a variety of surfactants in home care formulations
- Easy to incorporate into water-based systems
- Highly effective at low injection levels
- Free of formaldehyde and formaldehyde donors
