BBIT Antimicrobial Receives EPA Registration
Sanitized AG can now offer local stock availability to support the domestic market.

Switzerland’s (U.S. office in Charlotte, N.C.) has received EPA registration for SANITIZED AG completes EPA registration for Butylbenzisothiazolinone (BBIT) offering local stock availability to support the domestic market. Described as a best-in-class, powerful, safe and versatile antimicrobial, BBIT reportedly provides effective protection against microbial attack, being a solution to degradation, loss of physical properties, and unpleasant odors.
BBIT is designed to control the growth of microorganisms in a wide range of applications. It is highly effective and extensively commercialized in various formulations, including plastics such as PVC, polyolefins, polyesters, acrylics, silicone, and polyurethanes, as well as rubber and textiles.
Said Sanitized AG’s head of ´óÏó´«Ã½ unit for polymer additives, "We are thrilled to be able to supply BBIT to the U.S. market. Over the last years we have invested and developed infrastructure to ensure continuity supply to the growing demand in the U.S. Furthermore, BBIT offers a safe choice for controlling the growth of microorganisms. The EPA registration is proof of the safety and effectiveness of our product, and we are confident that it will meet the needs of customers across the country.”
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