Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited announced that it has entered into an agreement with Termanox Water Treatment Solutions for a novel use of its native dextran product. Termanox, has developed and patented a cooling water treatment called Blueterm® for use in power plant cooling towers and other industrial cooling water applications, which patent is based on the synergy between a readily biodegradable biocide and a dextran-based compound. After extensive research and testing, Termanox has concluded that Polydex's native dextran ensures the most effective synergy.

Many differing industries around the world are facing an enormous challenge to reduce chemical use in open cooling water systems. Most are using chlorine-based products or other oxidizing methods. With growing pressure to reduce harmful chemical discharge, companies are earnestly searching for more natural, biodegradable, and efficient alternatives. Termanox's Blueterm® system, with Polydex's native dextran, seems like the solution these companies have been looking for as it is both far more efficient than currently used treatments, but also results in significant reduction of a company's chemical footprint.