Detailed Product Description

Benzalkonium Chloride(BC80,BKC80)
80% SOLUTION OF ALKYL BENZYL DIMETHYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
 
Benzalkonium Chloride is a rapid acting Algaecide, Bactericide and Fungicide.  Used
predominantly as a surfactant/antimicrobial agent in products formulated for the
Hospital, Livestock and Personal Hygiene sectors.  

Application: 

1.Detergent, Antiseptic & Disinfectant Manufacture :
Formulation of Hygiene Products for Personal, Hospital & Livestock use. 
Incorporates both Microbicidal & Detergency Properties into Products for Soil Penetration & Disinfection.

2.Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic :
Safety Factor leads to use in Various Topical & Ocular Products as a Preservative & to Improve Emolliency & Substantivity.

3.Food and Beverage Industry  
Canteens                : Brewing Industry
Bottling Plants         : Dairy Industry
Food Storage Tanks      : Cold Storage Areas
Food Transport Vehicles : Slaughter Houses
Fisheries               : Livestock Housing

4.Oil Field Extraction & Recovery 
Control of Anaerobic Bacteria & Prevention of Reservoir Souring. 
De-Emulsifier & Sludge Breaker for Enhanced Secondary Oil Recovery.
Important Component in Drilling Muds & Fluids.

5.Polymer & Coatings 
Anti-Static Agent, Emulsifier & Preservative in the Coatings Industry (Paints & Wood Treatment),
Precipitant, Phase Transfer Catalyst, De-Emulsifier, etc.

6.Water Treatment 
Water & Effluent Treatment, Algaecide for Swimming Pools

7.Aquaculture 
Water Treatment, General Site Disinfection, Fish Parasite Removal,
Prevention of Infectious Disease In Fish & Shellfish.

8.Timber Protection 
Protection From Fungi, Insects, Wood Rot, Removal of Algae

9.Pulp & Paper Industry 
General Microbicide for Slime Control & Odour Management.
Improval of Paper Handling Properties (Strength & Antistatic)

10.Textile Industry 
Moth Repellent, Permanent Retarder in Dyeing of Acrylic Fibres with Cationic Dyestuffs

11.Leather Industry 
Prevention of Mould & Mildew on Hides. Aids Leather Softening, Wetting & Dying Processes.

12.Horticulture & Household  
Mould, Mildew, Moss, Fungi & Algae Control on Crops & all Surfaces:
Greenhouses, roofing, paths, decking, sheds, masonry

European Commission Notification number N501
(Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride CAS 68424-85-1)
· Offers Strong Detergency & Rapid, Safe, Powerful Antimicrobial activity at low ppm
· Non-toxic, Non-tainting & Odour-free at use dilutions
· Complies with the Monograph in the British Pharmacopoeia 1980
· Passes Stringent BS EN 1276 Microbicidal Testing at 1:2000 dilution
· Displays high degree of Biodegradability in accordance with OECD Test Protocol 301C
· Compatible with Non-ionic, Ampholytic and Cationic surface-active agents

SPECIFICATION:
Active Matter  : 80.0% (+1%) w/w
Alkyl Chain Distribution: Chiefly C12/14 (Linearity 98%)
Free Amine content : 1.0% maximum
Form (20°C)  : Pale straw Liquid
Odour   : Characteristic
Density (20°C)  : 0.97+ 0.01 g/ml
Solubility  : Miscible in water in all proportions
pH value (1% Soln) : 7.5+1
CAS No.          : 68424-85-1 (8001-54-5)