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LANXESS Material Protection
A Little Bit of History...
- 2003
- Notification of 18 biocides within the European Biocidal Products Directive (BPD), identification of several other biocides.
- 2002
- Acquisition of two families of biocide chemistry from Ondeo Nalco (Tektamer®, Metasol® and Biochek®, based on dibromdicyanobutan and thiabendazole).
- 1999
- Acquisition of Bronopol business of Union Carbide (industrial preservatives).
- 1994
- Market launch of Imidacloprid (termiticide) for wood protection and preservation of plastics.
- 1990
- Extension of Preventol wood preservative range to include such new active ingredients as Tebuconazole and Cyfluthrin.
- 1980
- Bayer Material Protection takes in additional sectors such as concrete additives, antifouling paints, sawn timber and plastics.
- 1970
- Sulfenamide agent group introduced as an anti-blue stain agent for wood lacquers. Velcorin® introduced to stabilize non-alcoholic soft drinks against microbial attack.
- 1950
- Expansion of fields of application. Solbrol™ and Preventol® products used in following sectors: paints, disinfectants, hygiene, wood preservatives, foodstuffs, leather, glues, paper and textiles.
- 1940
- Inclusion of Preventol® CMK and Preventol® O extra in product range.
- 1930
- Development and successful marketing of phenolic active ingredients.
- 1922
- Registration of Solbrol trade name for para-hydroxy-benzoate esters / parabenes. Registration of Preventol trade name for Bayer preservatives.
- 1913
- Launch of wood preservative agents.
- 1907
- Production begins with antimicrobial agents: preservatives based on benzoic acid.