Benzalkonium Chloride (BAC) CAS 63449-41-2

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Properties and Usage:

Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) is a highly effective quaternary ammonium compound known for its excellent antibacterial and antiseptic properties. Its application areas include medical, personal care, household cleaning, industry and agriculture.

1. Medical field

Disinfectant: In hospitals and clinics, benzalkonium chloride is used for surface and skin disinfection, which can quickly kill a variety of bacteria, viruses and fungi, and effectively ensure the hygiene of the medical environment.

Ophthalmic drugs: As an ingredient in eye drops and eye ointments, benzalkonium chloride helps prevent infection and maintain the stability of drugs to ensure eye health.

Oral care: Used in mouthwash, as an antibacterial ingredient, it can reduce oral bacteria, prevent oral infection and odor, and improve oral cleaning effects.

2. Personal care products

In hand sanitizers and soaps, benzalkonium chloride is used as an antibacterial ingredient to help clean hands, reduce the risk of bacterial transmission, and improve personal hygiene.

Used as a preservative and antibacterial agent in wet wipes to ensure product hygiene and safety of use.

3. Household cleaning products

Cleaners: In household cleaning products, benzalkonium chloride improves cleaning effects and provides long-lasting antibacterial protection.

Disinfectants: As a key ingredient in household disinfectants, it helps effectively eliminate bacteria and viruses in the home environment and maintain home hygiene.

4. Industrial applications

Water treatment: In the water treatment process, benzalkonium chloride is used to control microbial growth, ensure water quality safety, and reduce water pollution.

Oilfield chemicals: In oilfield production, benzalkonium chloride is used as an antibacterial agent to reduce microbial corrosion of equipment and extend the service life of equipment.

5. Agricultural applications

Pesticides: As an ingredient in some pesticides, benzalkonium chloride helps control plant diseases and pests and improve crop yields and quality.

Storage conditions: Store in sealed containers in a cool, dry place. The storage area must be locked and the key must be given to the technical experts and their assistants for safekeeping. The storage area must be away from oxidants. The aqueous solution is incompatible with alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and many organic and inorganic active chemicals.

Packing: This product is packed in 180kg Barrel, and it can also be customized according to customers' requirements