BIOTREND® GA50
- Chemical Name
- Glutaraldehyde
- Chemical Family
- Aldehydes
BIOTREND® GA50 is a 50% Glutaraldehyde solution, serving as a potent microbiocide for managing spoilage, odor-causing, corrosion-inducing, slime-forming bacteria, sulfate-reducing bacteria, fungi, yeast molds, and algae. It finds application in diverse settings such as paper mills and paper mill process water systems, water-based coatings for paper and paperboard, air washers, recirculating cooling water systems, heat transfer systems, oil well drilling, oil field processing, and pigments and filler slurries for food contact paper and paperboard.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Other characteristics
- Brand
- BIOTREND
- Synonyms
1,5-Pentanedial, Glutaral, Glutardialdehyde, Glutaric Acid Dialdehyde, Glutaric Dialdehyde, Pentanedial
- Labeling Claims
Food Contact Acceptable, Formaldehyde releasing substances-free, Formaldehyde-free, Heavy Metal-free, Low Toxicity; Food Contact Acceptable; Formaldehyde releasing substances-free; Formaldehyde-free; Heavy Metal-free; Low Toxicity
- Applicable Processes
Oil Drilling, Papermill Water Processing, Wastewater Treatment
- Certifications & Compliance
Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), FDA 21 CFR 172.230, FDA 21 CFR 173.320, FDA 21 CFR 173.357, FDA 21 CFR 175.105, FDA 21 CFR 176.170, FDA 21 CFR 176.180, FDA 21 CFR 176.300, FIFRA
- Markets
- HI&I Care
- Industrial
- Use Levels
- 0.05 - 0.25% (w/w as supplied)
- Appearance
- Colorless to light yellow
- Shelf LIfe
- 1 year
- Soluble In
- Water Soluble
- Miscible In
- Water
- HII Features
- Anti-Microbial
- Anti-bacterial
- Anti-fungal
- Easy-to-handle
- Good Compatibility
- Hard Water Tolerance
- Low toxicity
- Non-Foaming
- Technology
- CASE Ingredients
- Cleaning Ingredients
- Elastomers
- Fluids & Lubricants
- Industrial Additives & Materials
- Plastics
- Packaging Type
- Drums
- Totes (IBC)
Technical data
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5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Active BIT Percent | 50.0 | % |
| Specific Gravity (at 20/20°C) | 1.13 - 1.18 | g/cm³ |
| Density | 9.42 - 9.38 | — |
| Freezing Point | max. -21 | ºC |
| pH Value | 3.0 - 5.0 | — |
