Bayer expands material protection business

13-12-2002: Bayer Chemicals, has expanded its line of material protection products with the acquisition of two biocides. In a transaction that was concluded with Ondeo Nalco Company on December 6, 2002, Bayer Corporation, a 100 percent subsidiary of Bayer AG, acquired the EPA(Environmental Protection Agency)-registered active ingredients thiabendazole (TBZ) and dibromodicyanobutane (DBDCB), along with certain patent-protected formulations of these biocides in combination with other biocides. The acquisition, including the trade names TektamerTM , BiochekTM and MetasolTM, expands and strengthens the well-established offerings of Bayer's material protection business.

DBDCB, which is also FDA-registered, is in the United States the leading preservative for the adhesives market and enjoys long-standing applications as a preservative for mineral slurries and various construction materials such as joint compounds. Other important applications include paints and coatings, latices, printing inks, waxes and other water-based industrial materials including household cleaners.

TBZ is one of the leading fungicidal active ingredients for protecting paints and coatings and for the fungicidal treatment of adhesive films and various plastic articles.