ACTI-BROMŽ is a chlorine enhancer system that consists of an aqueous solution containing a bromide salt and an oxyalkylate biodispersant (surfactant) designed to improve chlorine activity. The ACTI-BROM technology was originally patented for control of the Asiatic clam and barnacles, and the application program has been found to be effective on zebra mussels (McCarthy and Trulear 1992). It can be particularly useful in situations where control cannot be obtained within the legal chlorination limits or where sodium hypochlorite is being considered as a gaseous chlorine alternative. This compound can be used in either eradication or prevention treatment programs.
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