Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Name
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- CAS No.
- 63449-41-2
- EC No.
- 264-151-6
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Features
- Food Ingredients Features
- HII Features
- 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, fungi and enveloped viruses at exceptionally low concentrations. 50% benzalkonium chloride passes stringent BS EN 1276 microbicidal testing at 1:1200 dilution
- 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
- Applications
- Applications
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
- Solubility
- Appearance
- Clear to slight haze, Colorless to pale straw
- Odor
- Characteristic-faint almond
- Soluble in
- Water in all proportions
- Specifications
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Active Matter | 50.0 (±1) | % | — |
| Alkyl Distribution | C12-C16 | — | — |
| Density | 0.98 (± 0.02) | — | — |
| Free Amine Content | max. 1.0 | — | — |
| pH Value (5% Soln) | 7 (±1) | — | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
25 Liters, 200 kg & 1000 kg IBC