The Global Biocides Market was sized near USD X.X billion in 2016 in terms of value. A biocide is a chemical substance or microorganism used to destroy, prevent, render harmless, or apply a controlling effect on any harmful organism by chemical or biological means. Biocides are commonly used in medicine, agriculture, forestry, and industry. Biocides substances and products are also used as an anti-fouling agents or disinfectants .Under other situations say chlorine, for example, is used as a short-life biocide in industrial water treatment but as a disinfectant in swimming pools. Biocides products contain one or more Biocides active substances and may contain non-active co-formulate that guarantee the efficiency as well as the desired pH, viscosity, colour, odour, etc. of the final product. Biocides are also added to other materials such as water to protect the water from infestation and growth of algae. Great care is required when handling biocides and suitable protective clothing and equipment should be use
