Materials for Biocide Formulation
Microbes (organisms’ size measured in the range of microns) make up of more than 95% of all life on earth. They fall roughly into 4 groups: viruses, bacteria, fungi, and algae. Microbes are ubiquitous, resistant, rapidly replicative, and highly adaptive. Some microbes can bring benefits to us (e.g. antibiotics, fermentation and other biotechnologies), while others can cause damages to our materials or can cause many illnesses. From an industrial perspective, material deterioration by microbes is costly, and the use of biocides can control, protect or eliminate microbes from many industrial operations and products. Properly formulating biocides are the key to successful material protection from microbes attack. At Gaia, we supply a range of technical active ingredients to biocide formulators and end users in many industrial applications, ranging from antiseptics / sterilizers / sanitizers (virucides, bactericides, and fungicides) aiming for clean surfaces, to biocides for in-can preservatives, dried paint film preservatives, and biocides (bactericides, fungicides/mildewcides) for leather, printing inks, metal working fluids, water treatment, wood treatment, marine antifoulants, oil field operation, paper making, plastics, etc. We also supply key additives, such as xanthan gum and dispersants, for formulation of biocides products. Whether you are a formulator, or an end-user, we can be your one-step supplier, and with our in-depth industrial experience in this field, we can provide you expert formulation guidance and problem solving technical assistance to ensure your success. Click below to check out our selective raw materials for formulating biocide products.