• Question: What is Methylchloroisothiazolinone used for?

    Asked by Marshall to Jonny on 19 Jun 2015.
    • Photo: Jonny Brooks-Bartlett

      Jonny Brooks-Bartlett answered on 19 Jun 2015:


      Methylchloroisothiazolinone (or MCL for short) is a preservative to stop things from going bad.

      It’s used in things like glue and paints amongst other things.

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