Chemically named 2-Bromo-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol, Bronopol is widely used in industrial water circuits, biocide, germicide, pulp, paint, plastic, cooling circulation water, biocide for water protection. wood and other industrial applications, biocide formulations for the preservation of industrial detergents, water-based. It has a broad spectrum of action, being effective against anaerobic and aerobic bacteria, fungi and yeasts in the wet state.