The Center for Biocide Chemistries (CBC) represents more than 40 companies that manufacture and/or formulate biocide products, also known as antimicrobials or antimicrobial pesticides, as well as affiliate members that support antimicrobial manufacturers and formulators. CBC is the leading association for antimicrobial registrants in the biocide industry, providing a focused forum for collaboration, advocacy, regulatory engagement, and industry leadership.
CBC addresses a broad range of scientific, research, regulatory, legislative, legal, and educational issues related to antimicrobial use in industrial, institutional, and residential settings. Since its establishment in 1986, CBC has helped members navigate complex regulatory requirements, anticipate emerging policy developments, and engage directly with regulators and peer companies on issues that shape the future of the antimicrobial products sector. Membership gives companies a seat at the table where technical expertise, practical business considerations, and public health priorities intersect.
CBC members help bring essential antimicrobial technologies to market and support their safe, effective, and responsible use across a broad array of applications, including:
- Disinfectants and sanitizers used to kill and reduce the spread of harmful germs on surfaces in homes, medical settings, offices, farms, and other public spaces.
- Preservatives that help stop the growth of harmful or damaging microbes in paints, household cleaning products, and many industrial processes to help products last longer and help keep manufacturing operating safely and efficiently.
- Water treatment chemicals to reduce biological growth, maintain energy efficiency and protect equipment and material inputs.
- Antifoulant paints and coatings applied to ships and boats that help reduce marine biofouling that results from the build-up of organisms that can decrease fuel efficiency, slow down ships, and spread invasive species to new waters.
- Wood preservatives that help protect wood from termites, rot, and damage, leading to longer-lasting decks, railroad ties, utility poles, and other wood structures.
In an environment of evolving science, regulation, public expectations, and marketplace needs, CBC plays a critical role in ensuring that the antimicrobial products industry has a strong, credible, and coordinated voice. Through CBC, members work together to advance sound science, promote responsible regulation, protect essential product uses, and demonstrate the value of antimicrobial technologies to public health, infrastructure, sustainability, and everyday life.
For companies committed to this sector, CBC membership is an important investment in both the future of the industry and the continued availability of products that help protect people, property, and critical systems.