MultiTech Anti-Microbial Agent

Brand: MultiTech (80 products)

INCI Name: Benzalkonium Chloride

Ingredient Name: Benzalkonium Chloride

Chemical Name: Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C8-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides

CAS Number: 63449-41-2

Functions: Anti-Microbial Agent, Anti-Microbial Agent, Biocide, Surfactant, Surfactant (Cationic)

Synonyms: Benzyl-C8-18-alkyldimethylammonium chlorides

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

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Biocidal Properties

Benzalkonium Chloride is a rapid acting Algaecide, Bactericide and Fungicide. The biocidal efficacy of benzalkonium chloride depends on its capacity as a cationic surfactant to disrupt cellular and intracellular membranes. Functions such as cell adhesion, cell signaling, selective permeability to ions and nutritional organic molecules are primarily affected. Its dual biocidal and detergency properties ensure high efficacy against bacteria, algae, and fungi at exceptionally low concentrations. 80% benzalkonium chloride passes stringent BS EN 1276 bactericidal efficacy testing, achieving a greater than 5‐log kill at 1:2000 dilution in the presence of hard water and organic contamination conditions.

Environmental Characteristics

Benzalkonium chloride displays a high level of biodegradability when tested in accordance with OECD test protocol 301C. It is not known to accumulate in the natural environment under normal use conditions. Like all detergents, BAC is highly toxic to marine organisms under laboratory conditions, but does not bio‐accumulate in organisms. In the natural environment it is readily deactivated by clays and humic substances which neutralizes its aquatic toxicity and prevents its migration across environmental compartments.

Applications & Uses

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Used predominantly as a surfactant/antimicrobial agent in products formulated for the Hospital, Livestock, Food & Beverage and Personal Hygiene sectors.

  • Offers rapid, safe, powerful antimicrobial activity at low ppm
  • Strong detergency ensures ease of removal of organic soil which harbors microbes
  • Disinfectants are non‐toxic, non‐tainting & odor‐free at use dilutions
  • Compatible with non‐ionic, amphoteric and cationic surface‐active agents
  • Lends itself well to formulation optimisation under hard water conditions
  • Displays synergistic activity with other classes of biocide
  • Full spectrum of activity in high acid to high alkaline formulations
  • High molecular stability with retention of activity at extremes of temperature
  • Easily formulated for activity under and removal of organic contamination
  • Retains biocidal activity in aqueous and organic solvents

Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In
Odor
Characteristic-faint almond
Appearance
Clear to hazy, Colorless to pale straw
Soluble in
Water in all proportions
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH Value (5% Soln)7 (±1)--
Free Amine Contentmax. 1.0--
Density0.97 (7 (±0.02))--
Alkyl DistributionC12‐C16--
Active Matter80.0 (±1)%-

Packaging & Availability

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25 Liters, 200 kg, 975 kg