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Learn More About LACTROL® - Technical Data, Antimicrobials!

Antimicrobials.? What goes into the drum and what stands behind it!

LACTROL® is in the drum!

It has a proven track record of decades of efficacy and safety in the Ethanol Industry.
It has the lowest dosage rate of the current antimicrobials.

Quality is in the drum!

PhibroChem provides a certificate of analysis and MSDS for each shipment. Recent outside lab comparisons performed in October 2004 and Summer 2005 with the cooperation of a major ethanol producer confirmed that LactrolT's active ingredient was in specification and consistent. When the same independent laboratory checked competitive products active ingredients, the results varied greatly from drum to drum.

Technical Service stands behind the drum!

PhibroChem's LACTROL® is backed by our technical service team and our "best in class" Laboratory facility. Whether it is training in the field or diagnosing a difficult production symptom PhibroChem can help you keep production on track.

Research is in the drum!

PhibroChem supports its product with full Research and Development facility. Our lab contains over 500 isolates for efficacy evaluations against our current and future products. Compare a technical analysis reports from PhibroChem's lab against any other supplier in the industry. We provide results and a detailed explanation of our test methodology as well as the interpretation of the results.

PhibroChem stands behind the drum!

Phibrochem is a division of Phibro Animal Health Corporation, a privately held producer of animal health feed additives and specialty chemicals with annual revenues of $450 million. The Corporation invests significantly in research and development, regulatory affairs, quality assurance and control and technical support across all of its business segments.

LACTROL® versus Competing Virginiamycin Product

Product	LACTROL®	Brand Y*
Main Active Ingredient	Virginiamycin	Virginiamycin
Virginiamycin % Activity	100	< 50
Contains Fillers	No	Yes
Contains Binders	No	Yes
Estimated price per lb	(X)	(0.8X)
Estimated price per lb of active	(X)	(2X)
C of A with every drum	Yes	?
Full disclosure MSDS	Yes	?
Full Service Technical Support	Yes	?
Research and Development	Yes	?

*Independent studies conducted October, 2004 and July, 2005 indicated consistent activity with LACTROL® and wide variances in the competing product's activity containing virginiamycin.

Comparing Antimicrobials! LACTROL® versus Antibiotic Blends

Product	LactrolBlendX	Blend 1
Main Active Ingredient	Virginiamycin	Penicillin
Virginiamycin % Activity	100	< 20
Efficacy of Main Active Ingredient	36 - 48 hrs	6 - 8 hrs
Suggested Dosage Rates (ppm)	0.5 - 2.0	6.0 - 8.0
Estimated price per lb	$90	$40 - $50
Estimated Cost/Dose for a typical 50 mgpy plant	$180	$400
C of A with every drum	Yes	?
Full disclosure MSDS	Yes	?
Full Service Technical Support	Yes	?
Research and Development	Yes	?