The invention relates to an aqueous
biocide composition, containing the following components: (a) 9 wt. % to 20 wt. % 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, (b) a dissolved
alkalizing agent, containing 0.95 to 1.05 mol
sodium and
potassium hydroxide, each based on one mol of the 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one present as component (a), and (c) more than 60 wt. % water. The
biocide composition is characterized in that the composition: (i) has a pH value in the range of pH 9.5 to pH 11.9, and (ii) the
molar fraction of
sodium ions, based on the
sodium and
potassium ions present in the composition, is in the range of 15 to 45 mol %. The invention furthermore relates to the use of these
biocide compositions for preserving water-based products of all kinds, such as cleaning and household products, plastic dispersions, paints, plasters, adhesives, sealing compounds, paper
coating compounds,
textile softening and
sizing agents, detergent base materials, surfactants,
polishing agents,
spinning baths, cooling lubricants, leather treatment agents, and
silicone and bitumen emulsions.