Benzalkonium Chloride is light yellow liquid with aromatic flavor. Soluble in water, good foam and chemical stability, heat-resistant, light-resistant, non-volatile. Benzalkonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium antiseptic and disinfectant with actions and uses similar to those of other cationic surfactants. It is used prior to surgical procedures or for minor wound care to reduce risks of infection. For most multidose aqueous nasal, ophthalmic and otic products, is the preservative of choice.
CAS No.: 8001-54-5
Product Name: Benzalkonium chloride(BKC)
Synonyms: Benzalkonium (C8-C16) chloride
Properties:
Benzalkonium Chloride is a kind of cationic surfactant, belonging to nonoxidizing boicide. It can efficiently withhold algae propagation and sludge reproduction. Benzalkonium Chloride also has dispersing and penetrating properties, can penetrate and remove sludge and algae, has advantages of low toxicity, no toxicity accumulation, soluble in water, convenient in use, unaffected by water hardness. Benzalkonium Chloride can be also used as anti-mildew agent, antistatic agent, emulsifying agent and amendment agent in woven and dyeing fields.
Specification:
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Appearance |
colorless to pale yellow transparent liquid |
light yellow transparent liquid |
light yellow waxy solid |
Solid content % |
50.0 min |
80 min |
88 min |
Amine salt % |
2.0 max |
2.0 max |
2.0 max |
pH(1% water solution) |
6.0~8.0(origin) |
6.0-8.0 |
6.0-8.0 |
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normal |
good fluid |
bad fluid |
Package and Storage:
25kg or 200kg in plastic barrel, or confirmed by clients. Storage for two year in room shady and dry place.
Safety Protection:
A little smell of almond, no visible stimulation to skin. When contacted, flush with water.
Application:
As nonoxidizing boicide, dosage of 50-100mg/L is preferred; as sludge remover, 200-300mg/L is preferred, adequate organosilyl antifoaming agent should be added for this purpose. This product can be used together with other fungicidal such as isothiazolinones, glutaraldegyde, dithionitrile methane for synergism, but cannot be used together with chlorophenols. If sewage is appeared after thrown of this product in circulating cool water, the sewage should be filtered or blown off in time to prevent their deposit in bottom of collecting tank after froth disappearance.
No blending with anion surfactant.