Benzalkonium Chloride
Industrial Applications
Benzalkonium Chloride is widely used across home, industrial, institutional, oil and gas, and pharmaceutical sectors due to its strong antimicrobial, antiviral, and surfactant properties. In cleaning applications, it serves as a disinfectant, foaming agent, wetting agent, and emulsifier, making it a key ingredient in hospital-grade cleaners, household disinfectants, and fabric sanitizers. In the oil and gas industry, Benzalkonium Chloride is used to control microbial growth in pipelines and storage tanks, reduce biofilm formation, and assist in the cleaning of oil wells through its foaming and wetting capabilities. In pharmaceutical applications, its potent antimicrobial activity makes it suitable for nasal and ophthalmic rinses, as well as topical antiseptic formulations.
Physical Properties
Benzalkonium Chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound that typically appears as a clear to slightly hazy, colorless to pale yellow aqueous solution. It is highly soluble in water and functions as both a surfactant and cationic antimicrobial agent. Its alkyl chain structure contributes to its ability to disrupt microbial membranes, providing antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral effects. Benzalkonium Chloride is stable in a variety of formulations, including bleach-based products, and it readily produces foam and enhances wetting, making it effective in both cleaning and sanitizing applications.
Grade
- Industrial
- BKC 50%
- BKC 80%
- Injectable
- USP-NF
- Ph.Eur
- IP
- BP
Other Names
- Alkyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride
- Benzyl-Dimethyl-Alkylammonium Chloride
- C12-14 Alkyl-Benzylammonium Chloride
- Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium Chloride
- Zephiran
Abbreviations
- ADBAC
- BZK
- BKC
- BAK
- BAC
Form
- Liquid
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