AMICAL 48 Diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone 20018-09-1 Dow Chemical Biocides Other industry >> Paper coatings AMICAL™ Preservatives are antimicrobial agents which are useful for the control of microbial degradation in a variety of end-use applications such as adhesives and binders, paper coatings, plastics, tanned leather, metalworking fluids, construction products, coatings and wood preservation. Antimicrobial agent. Used as adhesives and binders, paper coatings, plastics, tanned leather, metalworking fluids, construction products, coatings and wood preservation.