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Send EmailBenzalkonium Chloride, BKC, BAC 50, 63449-41-2 , 139-07-1
Molecular Formula (Benzalkonium Chloride): C21H38NCl
Molecular Weight: 340 g/mol
Chemical Name: Dodecyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride
CAS Number: 63449-41-2 or 8001-54-5 or 139-07-1
It is in the quaternary ammonium class of cationic surfactants that do not have oxidizing properties and belong to biocides.
BAC 50 It is a chemical with disinfectant properties that is widely used in medical, animal husbandry and personal hygiene products.
It has very high effects against fungi, enveloped viruses and algae even at low concentrations.
BAC 50 It has the advantages of not being affected by the hardness of water. This feature provides Benzalkonium Chloride with dispersion and penetration properties.
Other names are as follows;
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
Benzyl-C8-18-alkyldimethyl chlorides
Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium Chloride
Alkyldimethyl (phenylmethyl) quaternary ammonium Chloride
Ammonium alkyldimethyl (phenylmethyl) chloride
Ammonium Alkyldimethyl benzyl chloride
Lauryl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride
Benzyl lauryl dimethyl ammonium chloride
BKC
Dodecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride
Benzalkonium Chloride Physical and Chemical Properties:
Physical appearance is pale straw colorless. It is in a clean slightly hazy form.
BAC 50 Its odor is difficult to detect. But it has a slight almond odor.
Its density is between 0.96 g/mlt and 1 g/mlt.
It has the feature of being soluble in water at all rates. It has a feature that can be mixed with methanol and Aston.
Benzalkonium Chloride has a pH value of 7.5 (+-1) at 5% w/w at 20 °C.
It is in liquid form at 20 °C.
Its melting point is -5 °C.
Its boiling point is 100 °C.
It is not compatible with anionic detergents and nitrates.
It is thought to be flammable.
Benzalkonium Chloride Usage Areas:
It is used to inhibit corrosion in pipes and pipelines where petroleum gases are transferred. It is also used as an emulsifier and mud breaker in this application area to remove advanced oils.
It is used as an auxiliary material in the production of nasal decongestant sprays.
As an area of use, it is used in the manufacture of sanitation chemicals, and in the manufacture of personal care, hospital, livestock food and dairy product formulations due to its germicidal properties.
It helps to characterize the protective, softening and efficiency in various topical and ocular products.
It is used in the formulations of cleaners and sanitizers in the food and beverage industry due to its non-toxicity, non-abrasiveness and non-staining and non-marking properties.
It is used in the dairy industry, cold storage facilities, milk storage tanks as a disinfectant, in slaughterhouses and bottling facilities, and in the fishing sector. Benzalkonium Chloride is also used in beer manufacturing.
It is widely used in the polymer and coating industry as an antistatic, emulsifier and preservative. (Wood treatment, paints and electronics sector)
It is used in various applications in the chemical industry as a precipitating phase transfer catalyst, emulsifier and de-emulsifier.
It is used in water and wastewater treatment formulations for swimming pools.
BAC 50 is used to add disinfectant effect to eye drops.
It reduces harmful substances by providing better hygiene in fish farms where aquaculture is carried out. Benzalkonium Chloride is used here for general disinfection, elimination of parasites in fish, and elimination of infectious diseases in farmed aquatic products.
It is a preservative chemical used intensively in ophthalmic preparations.
It is an effective bactericidal and fungicidal agent that helps minimize the growth of organisms in multi-dose containers.
It is used as a preservative active ingredient in the manufacture of chemicals developed for the protection of timber. It is used together with Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) in this application.
It is used as a strong antibacterial agent in the manufacture of hand disinfectants.
It is used as a powerful antibacterial agent in the manufacture of hand disinfectants.
It is used in the pulp and paper industry. The purpose of use here is for slime control and odor management.
It is used in the textile industry.
It is used to prevent the formation of bacteria and microorganisms in the production of wet wipes.
It is also used in the leather sector to prevent the formation of bacteria.
It is used as an active ingredient in the manufacture of drugs used to treat acne and acne in the human body.
It can be used in the veterinary field to disinfect the skin of injured animals before surgery.
It is used in the manufacture of antiseptic solutions used for the treatment of PDD-Foot rot in sheep, cattle and ungulates. It is applied with the foot bath method.
It is used as a disinfectant in the manufacture of nasal sprays produced in suspension form. In this way, when sprayed into the nose, it helps to inhibit bacteria in the nose. In this application, Citric Acid Monohydrate is also used as an acidity regulator.
