salicylic acid-formadehyde polymer was reacted with diazonium salt of p-chloro aniline and characterized. The ligand was designated as CP-SA and its metal chelates with Cu(II), Zn(II), Co(II), Fe(III), Mn(II) and Ni(II) metal ions were prepared. The CP-SA and its polymeric metal chelates were characterized by elemental analysis, spectral studies, thermogravimetry, diffuse reflectance spectral studies and magnetic susceptibilities. By Batch equilibration method chelation ion-exchanging properties of the polymers were studied. All the samples have also been monitored for microbicidal activity.