BENZALKONIUM BROMIDE BAC B80%

Product Profile of Benzalkonium Bromide (80%)

Benzalkonium Bromide, a quaternary ammonium compound, is supplied at a standard concentration of 80%. It generally presents as a colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid or crystalline powder with good solubility in both water and ethanol, yielding an alkaline solution. The product possesses a mild, acceptable odor with low irritancy, though a faint amine-like note may be detectable at elevated concentrations.

Application Areas

Benzalkonium Bromide B80% is widely employed as a disinfectant in medical and health care settings for surgical instruments, skin, mucous membranes, and environmental surfaces. In the daily chemicals industry, it acts as an antibacterial and antifungal agent, and serves as a conditioning ingredient in shampoos and skincare formulations. Industrial uses include roles as a bactericide and algicide in water treatment, a microbiological control agent in recirculating water systems, and as an emulsifying or antistatic agent in sectors such as textiles and oilfield operations.

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