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Kathon CG (CG = cosmetic grade) is a 3:1 mixture of CMI
and MI, at a 1.5% concentration. It is used for cosmetics and
toiletries, metalworking fluids or paints, in which it can be
added only periodically or in color film developers. Kathon
886 MW (MW = metalworking fluids) is a mixture CMI/MI
mixture at a 13.9% concentration, mainly contained in metalworking
fluids. Kathon FP 1.5 contains MCI/MI at 1.5%
concentration in propylene glycol. Kathon LX (LX = LateX)
contains MCI/MI at a tenfold concentration of Kathon CG.
Kathon WT (WT = water treatment) is a MCI/MI mixture
used in the paper industry. Parmetol K40, Parmethol DF
12 and Parmetol DF 35, Parmetol A 23, Parmetol K50,
and Parmetol DF 18 are other brand names of MCI/MI.
