| Product description : |
Appearance: white crystal
Odor: faint phenolic odor
Purity: ≥98.5 %
Tetrachloroethylene: ≤0.25%
Fe: 100ppm max.
Cu: 100ppm max.
Water: ＜0.2%
Melting Point: 114-116℃
Residue on Ignition: ≤0.1%
PCMX is a widely used biocide active against bacterial and fungal growth in a wide range of applications.
The product is a white crystalline solid and can easily be formulated into soaps, detergents, antiseptics, disinfectants and many other products.
Description
PARA CHLORO META XYLENOL (PCMX) is an exceptionally broad spectrum bactericide and preservative with a long established and proven use in controlling bacteria, mildew and fungal growth in a wide range of applications (medical, domestic and industrial).
Physical and Chemical Properties
Synonyms:
Para Chloro Meta Xylenol, PCMX
4 chloro 3,5-dimethyl phenol,
4 chloro 3,5 xylenol,
4 chloro meta xylenol
"Chloroxylenol" (British Pharmacopoeia).
CAS number: 88-04-0
Typical Properties
Form crystals or crystalline powder
Odour characteristic
Melting Point °C 114 - 116
Purity: 98.5 % Min
Antimicrobial Activity
PCMX is a bactericidal active which, in a large number of differing formulations, has been proved over many years to be highly efficient against a wide range of microorganisms. PCMX is bactericidal, not merely bacteriostatic and control is afforded versus fungi, gram positive, gram negative bacteria and some viruses. Many virus types are resistant to chemical germicides including PCMX but can be controlled by the use of easily formulated mixtures of PCMX and other bactericides.
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| Synonyms : |
4-Chloro-3,5-xylenol;PCMX;4-Chloro-3,5-xylenol (OH=1);5-M-Xylenol (Chloroxylenol);4-Chloro-3,5-m-Xylenol;p-chloro-m-xylenol;4-chloro-m-xylenol;3,5-xylenol, 4-chloro-;4-chloro-1-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzene;4-chloro-3,5-dimethyl-phenol;4-chloro-3-xylenol; |
