Cas No : 26530-20-1
2,3-Octylisothiazolone; 2-Octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; Octhilinone; 2-Octyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone; 2-n-Octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; Kathon 893; Kathon LM; 2-Octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one; 2-Octyl-3-isothiazolone; 2-n-Octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; Other RN: 122667-23-6, 12673-72-2, 245125-70-6, 249757-59-3, 53028-82-3, 68480-30-8 (hydrochloride); C11H19NOS; oktil izotiazolinon; OIY; oktilizotiazolinon; oktil izo tiazolinon; n-oktil izotiazolinon; kathon-893; athon-lm;
CAS No: 26530-20-1
Isothiazolinones containing sulfur atom (S), nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) at 3 position and hydrogen (H) can find application for making broad-spectrum biocides and preservatives such as antiseptic agents, bactericides, slimicides, and fungicides. The biggest application is in paint industry especially marine antifouling agent. They are also used in adhesives, cutting oils, water systems, cosmetics, household goods and wound protectant for pruning cuts. They are also used as pulp and wood impregnating agents as well as in leather, fur and polymer process. It is known to cause allergy and chemical burn if high concentration is used in personal care products and cosmetics.
Octylisothiazolinone is used almost exclusively as a preservative in latex paints, but a small proportion is also used as a preservative in the leather and fur industries. Isothiazolines are also used as slime control agents in the pulp industry and as wood impregnating agents. Low concentrations, mostly <<0.01 %, of isothiazolines are present in a large number of products, which means that the volumes reported are averages with a wide interval. Concentrations are often given as maximum values, which compounds the uncertainty regarding these volumes.
