Benzalkonium chloride CAS 8001-54-5

Benzalkonium chloride (CAS 8001-54-5) is colorless liquid  and also known as BZK, BKC, BAC, alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride and ADBAC, is a type of cationic surfactant. It is an organic salt called a quaternary ammonium compound. It has three main categories of use: as a biocide, a cationic surfactant, and as a phase transfer agent. BKC is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides, in which the alkyl group has various even-numbered alkyl chain lengths.

Specification

 Item  50%  80%
 Appearance  Colorless liquid  Colorless liquid
 Active content, %  48-52  78-82
 Amine salt, %  2.0 max  2.0 max
 pH(1% water solution)  6.0~8.0  6.0~8.0

 

Application

1)  Water treatment : Used as bactericide, kill green,black spot and mustard algae;
2)  Detergent: raw detergent materious;
3)  Mainly used in food additives mining, tannery,fertilizer, electroplating, dying, printing, precision casting etc

4)  Oil & gas industry: strong biocide and algicide ability, to prevent pipe from being blocked and rusted.

5)  Medicine: Benzalkonium chloride is a frequently used preservative in eye drops; typical concentrations range from 0.004% to 0.01%. Stronger concentrations can be caustic and cause irreversible damage to the corneal endothelium.

6) Benzalkonium chloride is an active ingredient in many consumer products:
Pharmaceutical products such as eye, ear and nasal drops or sprays, as a preservative
Personal care products such as hand sanitizers, wet wipes, shampoos, deodorants and cosmetics
Skin antiseptics, such as Bactine and Dettol
Some disinfectant solutions, such as post-piercing ear disinfectants.
Throat lozenges and mouthwashes, as a biocide
Spermicidal creams
Burn and ulcer treatment
Spray disinfectants for hard surface sanitization
Cleaners for floor and hard surfaces as a disinfectant, such as Lysol

Algaecides for clearing of algae, moss, lichens from paths, roof tiles, swimming pools, masonry, etc.

7) Benzalkonium chloride is also used in many non-consumer processes and products, including as an active ingredient in surgical disinfection. A comprehensive list of uses includes industrial applications.

Packaging

200kg /drum

16mt per (80drums) 20ft container.