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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1961 November; 9(6): 572-580

Algicidal and Sanitizing Properties of Armazide¹

Armour Pharmaceutical Company, Kankakee, Illinois
Scientific Associates, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri

ABSTRACT

Algicidal and sanitizing properties of Armazide, a new swimming pool additive, consisting of 12% w/v each of dodecylamine hydrochloride, trimethyl alkyl ammonium chloride, and methyl alkyl dipolyoxypropylene ammonium methyl sulfate in solution, were evaluated by laboratory techniques against algae and sewage. Results indicated it to be highly effective in low concentrations especially in conjunction with low concentrations of chlorine. Swimming pool field tests were found to confirm the laboratory findings. Various treatment levels and methods are described for swimming pools using treatments based upon the actual condition of the pool and water. The use of the product permitted a reduction in chlorine residual in pools resulting in greatly reduced requirements for chlorinating chemicals along with absence of irritation, odor, and other undesirable results usually associated with standard pool chlorination methods.

¹ Armour Pharmaceutical Company, Kankakee, Ill., trademark for pool algicide and sanitizer.