Phenolic
biocides are likely to witness highest gains with an estimated CAGR of 7.
8226; Water treatment applications are expected to continue to dominate
biocide demand, and are estimated to account for over 24% of global revenue by 2020.
The size of the industrial
biocide market does not justify the large investment required for the development and commercialization of new active agents," notes Singhal.
Urine tests document
biocide drift and find contamination in 100 percent of subjects, but are dismissed by
biocide and timber industry propaganda.
If a steep
biocide gradient is present in the treated timber, deterioration organisms can invade through such checks and degrade any inadequately protected interior sapwood (Cooper and Ung 2009).
Koestler and his colleagues have found an alternative to
biocides.
Regulatory influences on
biocide innovation--views from a medium sized
biocide company," Holger Zitt, Bode Chemie GmbH, Germany; "The influence of coated film thickness upon the activity of dry film preservatives," Matthew Daulby, Schulke & Mayr GmbH, Germany; "Recent film preservatives technology--how to select the proper
biocide," Wolfgang Lindner, Troy; "Pyrithiones for paint film protection: Versatile active ingredients with dual fungicidal/algicidal activity," Paul S.
The
biocides group of the Dow Chemical Company, Buffalo Grove, IL, recently announced the debut of its new Taunovate high-throughput testing capabilities.
WORLD
BIOCIDE DEMAND (million dollars) % Annual Growth Item 1999 2004 2009 04/99 09/04 World
Biocides Demand 4225 5300 6880 4.
Hercules' Anderson urges mills to partner with their
biocide supplier to develop an effective plan that won't break the bank.
The newer breed of
biocide, which have lesser environmental impact and better performance features are key drivers of the
biocide market.
The global
biocides market is driven by the increased demand form the end-user industries such as oil & gas, mining, pulp & paper, among others.