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BIOCIDE SOLUTIONS

Driving value with effective and reliable water treatment solutions​.

Poor water management can lead to costly production disruptions, diminished product effectiveness and equipment corrosion. Albemarle's pioneering biocide technologies offer dependable, long-lasting protection for commercial and industrial water systems.

 

Albemarle's industrial water treatment solutions encompass recirculating, cooling and process water systems.

  • Our anti-microbial solutions help ensure the quality of water treatment systems
  • Our biocides are effective against most bacteria, fungi, algae and slime in industrial water systems
  • Our advanced chemistry helps minimize equipment corrosion and seamlessly integrates with existing systems
  • We deliver technical and regulatory support to help meet the unique needs of each customer
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INDUSTRIAL WATER SAFETY

A Leading Portfolio for Broad Application Needs

Albemarle's stabilized liquid bromine and activated sodium bromine biocides are EPA-registered technologies for:​

  • Bactericide​

  • Fungicide​

  • Algicide​

  • Slimicide​

  • Molluscicide​

These technologies are used in commercial and industrial water treatment applications. They control biofilm deposits from pumps, pipework, heat exchangers and filters associated with industrial water treatment systems.​

ALBEMARLE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Driving solutions to reduce foodborne pathogens.

Our state-of-the-art facility in Baton Rouge, LA, U.S., is dedicated to serving the innovation and technical support required for our premium line of bromine-based antimicrobials. Founded in 2011, this laboratory is a partnership between Albemarle Corporation and Southern Microbiological Services, LLC in Baton Rouge. A cross-disciplinary team of scientists specializing in the fields of biochemistry, bacterial genetics, biofilms and food science, designs and executes application-specific tests and provides timely responses to customer needs.

Located at the Louisiana Business & Technology Center, the lab is equipped with cutting-edge research instruments, providing a platform for conducting both fundamental and applied research against a broad spectrum of food and water-borne pathogens including Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria, E. coli, Pseudomonas and Legionella.

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