GBS 12:3
Overview
• 12% Glutaraldehyde/3% Quat in water solution
• EPA Registered water treatment biocide for Oil Field, Pulp and Paper, and Commercial Water Treatment
• Economical DDAC/ADBAC combination for effective use in a wide range of applications
• For control of algae, algal, fungal and bacterial slimes in oil field water flood systems, recirculating water systems, auxiliary water and waste water systems and water cooling systems
• Other applications include air washers and industrial scrubbing systems, paper mills and paper mill process water systems, and water based coatings for paper and paperboard
Regulatory
The substances in GBS 12:3 are listed on and in compliance with the following Inventories: US (TSCA), Canada (DSL), Europe (EINECS), Australia (AICS), China (IECSC), Japan (ENCS), Korea (ECL), New Zealand (NZIoC), Philippines (PICCS)
EPA Registration number: 94602-1 Not Registered for Use in California
Technical Information
GBS™ 12:3 is an EPA registered End-Use-Product (EUP) containing a synergistic blend of glutaraldehyde, didecyldimethyl ammonium chloride and n-alkyl (50%C14, 40%C12, 10%C16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride in water. It is specifically designed and optimized for control of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) that contribute to souring, the production of sulfide, and abiotic corrosion in Oil Field and Cooling Water systems, Gas Production and Transmission Pipelines and systems. The combination of glutaraldehyde and quaternary ammonium chlorides (QAC’s) has been shown to be effective in controlling sulfatereducing bacteria when compared with the individual components alone. In Oil and Gas recovery operations where sulfide control is needed, use of GBS 12:3 allows for an overall reduction in biocide use, reducing environmental impact while achieving increased production throughput with overall biocide use cost reduction.