Product: Hencide MIT 50%
Chemical Name: 2-Methyl-4-Isothiazole-3-One
CAS NO.: 2682-20-4
Molecular weight: 115.14
Structural formula:

Physical Form: Transparent to Yellowish liquid
Molecular Formula: C₄H₅NOS
Specifications:
1. pH: 2.0 - 6.0
2. %: Actives 50% min
Second Level & Typical Specifications:
3. Appearance: Transparent to Yellowish liquid
4. Specific Gravity: 1.17±0.04
5. Mg%: 4.2-5.5
6. Water: 45%
Application: MIT is a unique preservative and has been used in a variety of industrial applications, which include water based coatings such as paints, slurries, dispersed pigments, adhesives, latex emulsions. The active ingredient provides broad-spectrum activity against common bacteria. MIT has been approved by EPA FDA for industrial and cosmetic applications. Technical MIT or its formulated products are highly recommended for water containing systems with pH>8.