Benzalkonium chloride (Benzalkonium chloride) is a quaternary ammonium-based cationic surfactant, which is a heterogeneous mixture of various even-numbered alkyl chain alkyl benzyl chlorides.
BKC is one of the Quaternary ammonium class of Cationic surfactants, belonging to nonoxidizing biocide. It is widely used as a disinfectant in the Hospital, Livestock and Personal Hygiene sectors. Dual biocidal and detergency properties ensure high efficacy against Bacteria, Algae and Fungi and enveloped Viruses at exceptionally low ppm concentrations.
DDBAC/BKC also has dispersing and penetrating properties, with advantages of low toxicity, no toxicity accumulation, soluble in water, convenient in use, unaffected by water hardness.
DDBAC/BKC can be also used as anti-mildew agent, antistatic agent, emulsifying agent and amendment agent in woven and dyeing fields.
Applications
Oil & Gas: Pipeline corrosion inhibitor. Prevents formation of sulphurous gases. De-emulsifier/sludge breaker for enhanced oil extraction.
Detergent-Sanitisers: Benzalkonium chloride safely incorporates both Microbicidal & Detergency Properties into Products for Soil Penetration & Disinfection, which makes it ideal for Formulation of Hygiene Products for Personal Hygiene, Hospital, Livestock and Food & Dairy use.
Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics: Safety Factor of Benzalkonium Chloride leads to use in Various Topical and Ocular Products as a Preservative and to optimise Emolliency and Substantivity
Polymer & Coatings: Benzalkonium Chloride is widely used as an Anti-Static, Emulsifier & Preservative in the Coatings Industry (Paints, Wood Treatment, Electronics)
Chemical Industry: Benzalkonium Chloride has diverse applications in the Chemical Industry as Precipitant, Phase Transfer Catalyst, Emulsifier/De-Emulsifier, etc.
Water Treatment:Benzalkonium Chloride is used in Water & Effluent Treatment Formulations and Algaecides for Swimming Pools.
Aquaculture: Benzalkonium Chloride reduces the requirement of harmful Antibiotics in Aquaculture through improved hygiene. Used for Water Treatment, General Site Disinfection, Fish Parasite Removal, Prevention of Infectious Disease In Fish & Shellfish.
Textile Industry:Benzalkonium Chloride solutions are used as Moth Repellents, Permanent Retarders in Dyeing of Acrylic Fibres with Cationic Dyestuffs.
Leather Industry:Benzalkonium Chloride inhibits growth of Mould & Mildew on Hides. Facilitates Leather Softening, Wetting & Dyeing.
Horticulture & Household:Benzalkonium chloride is highly effective against Mould, Mildew, Moss, Fungi & Algae and is used for cleaning and preparation of all types of Surfaces: Greenhouses, Roofing, Paths, Wooden decking, Sheds, Masonry
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| Colorless transparent liquid |
| C6H5CH2N(CH3)2CnH2n+1Cl(n=8,10,12,14,16,18) |
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| Dyestuff Intermediates, Pharmaceutical Intermediates, |
| Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
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| Ammonium Chlorides (Quaternary);Quaternary Ammonium Compounds;Bactericide and Algicide |









