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Methylisothiazolinone

Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) is a broad-spectrum biocide belonging to the isothiazolone family, widely used as a preservative in water-based industrial products, personal care formulations, and household products. It is typically used as a standalone preservative or in combination with methylchloroisothiazolinone at low concentrations. SUNCHEM supports international…

2682-20-4
  • Lot COA with every shipment
  • Samples for your trials
  • Technical support for your trial
CAS No.2682-20-4
FormulaC4H5NOS
Synonyms2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one; 2-Methyl-4-Isothiazolin-3-one; METHYLISOTHIAZOLIN; 2-Methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone; 2-METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE; Expand

Product overview & key benefits

Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) is a broad-spectrum biocide belonging to the isothiazolone family, widely used as a preservative in water-based industrial products, personal care formulations, and household products. It is typically used as a standalone preservative or in combination with methylchloroisothiazolinone at low concentrations. SUNCHEM supports international buyers with Methylisothiazolinone sourcing from qualified Chinese producers, with quality documentation, export coordination, and logistics support.

Existing Supplier Overview

SUNCHEM supplies isothiazolinone preservatives and other industrial biocides for water treatment, coatings and preservation applications. Every batch ships with a COA, and the TDS is available on request. Free samples are available for buyers evaluating the product for production use; shipping cost is agreed case by case. Tell us your application, required concentration and destination, and we will prepare a quotation.

Technical specifications

PropertyReference value
Density1.25 (14% aq.)
Boiling Point182.8ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point254-256ºC
Flash Point64.3ºC
BRN606203
Pka-2.03±0.20(Predicted)
Formneat

Existing product reference data. Predicted values are identified in the table; Confirm the specification of the offered grade before ordering.

Applications

Preservative in water-based paints and coatings
Personal care and cosmetic product preservation
Detergent and cleaning product preservative
Industrial water treatment biocide
Adhesive and sealant preservation
Paper and pulp manufacturing antimicrobial
Oil and gas industry biocide

Methylisothiazolinone application image from the existing record

From first email to approved supply

01

Send your RFQ

Share your application, quantity, destination and current grade.

02

Review the documents

Review the producer TDS, a recent COA and SDS with the quotation.

03

Trial a sample

Run your own tests against your current grade.

04

Lock the spec

Put approved lot limits into the contract and check every COA against them.

Tell us your requirement. We match the grade.

Share your application, required quantity and destination.

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