DANTOGARD™ 2000
Household and Industrial Preservative
EPA Registration No. 6836-322
DMDM Hydantoin
CAS No.: 6440-58-0
DANTOGARD™ 2000
Household and Industrial Preservative
EPA Registration No. 6836-322
DMDM Hydantoin
CAS No.: 6440-58-0
Physical Properties
Activity: 55 (When expressed as active Dimethyl Dimethyol Hydantoin. Note, the EPA FIFRA label lists Dantogard 2000’s activity at 64.7%)
Physical Form: Low viscosity, clear liquid
Odor: Low, characteristic
Typical Properties
% Total formaldehyde: 17.0 Min
% Free formaldehyde: 0.1 Max
pH: 6.0 – 8.0
% Water content: w/w 30
Features/Benefits
Features
* Hydantoin chemistry
* Aqueous, non-freezing hydantoin
* EPA Registered
* Ultra-low free formaldehyde
* Broad spectrum activity
Benefits
* Proven Effectiveness
* Easy to use and to store
* Wide applicability
* Improved plant safety
* Cost effective preservation
Suggested Applications
Dantogard 2000 can be used in a broad number of household and industrial cleaning products to prevent spoilage from microorganisms. Typical use levels are from 0.23 – 0.94%.
Regulatory Status
EPA Registration No.: 6836-322
FDA: 176.170
The components of Dantogard are listed in the United States Environmental Protection Agency TSCA inventory list.
Packaging
Plastic Drums 500 lbs. net weight
Plastic Pails 40 lbs. net weight
Storage
Dantogard 2000 will remain a liquid over a broad range of temperatures from (–16) to 45°C. As a ‘best practice,” maintain a temperature of eighty to one hundred degrees Fahrenheit prior to use. Dantogard 2000 is compatible with glass, stainless steel (304 or 316), and high density polyethylene containers.
Manufacturing Location
Williamsport, PA
Dantogard 2000 has been incorporated into a number of household and industrial products. For further information on Lonza Group’s broad line of preservatives, please call our Technical Service Hotline at (800) 365-TECH (8324).