Bromo Chloro Dimethylhydantoin & BCDMH, also known as Bacteria and Algae Cleaner, has a chemical name of 1-bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin and a molecular formula of C5H6BrClN2O2. It is a disinfectant. BCDMH is a white powder with a slight pungent odor. It is soluble in dichloromethane, benzene and chloroform and slightly soluble in water. BCDMH works well as a bactericide. It’s a strong oxidizer, lasts a long time, and is pretty stable. It is widely used in aquaculture, water treatment, swimming pool disinfection and other fields.
Dominant Production Process: Technical Advantages of Direct Halogenation
The preparation methods of BCDMH include indirect halogenation and direct halogenation. The indirect halogenation method uses hypohalite such as sodium hypochlorite and sodium hypobromite as halogenating agents to obtain the finished product through indirect halogenation reaction. This method has problems such as long production cycle and poor quality of finished products, and has not yet been industrialized. The direct halogenation method is the mainstream preparation method of BCDMH. This method has the advantages of low operating cost and convenient operation. It has been applied by many companies around the world.
Multi-domain Applications and Verified Efficacy
As an environmentally friendly disinfectant, BCDMH is widely used in aquaculture, water treatment, swimming pool disinfection and other fields. BCDMH is handy in aquaculture for treating fish, shrimp, and other water animals with issues like enteritis, gill rot, and vibriosis. In water treatment, it’s useful for disinfecting industrial cooling systems and drinking water. For swimming pools, when it breaks down, it makes hypobromous acid that can kill off harmful bacteria like E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella. In the future, with the growth of application demand, the development speed of the BCDMH industry is expected to accelerate.
Industry Standards and Future Market Potential
In order to regulate the development of the industry, relevant departments in my country have issued a number of BCDMH-related industry standards and group standards, including “T/LYYY 001-2020 BCDMH Tablets” and “GB/T 23854-2019 BCDMH”. In the future, as industry standards continue to improve, the market share of high-quality BCDMH in my country will increase.
