Benzalkonium Chloride Manufacturers / Suppliers

Manufacturers & exporters of pharma & agrochemical intermediates

11/11/2016
SOMU Organo-Chem Pvt. Ltd

Somu Organo-Chem Pvt. Ltd is known as the best Benzalkonium Chloride

Manufacturers and Suppliers in Bangalore, Karnataka. Benzalkonium chloride is
an organic salt which can be used as preservative.
Benzalkonium chloride occurs as a white or yellowish-white amorphous powder, a
thick gel,or gelatinous flakes. It is hygroscopic, soapy to the touch, and has a mild
aromatic odor and very bitter taste.

Benzalkonium chloride, also known as BZK, BKC, BAC, alkyl dimethyl benzyl
ammonium 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. ADBACs are a
mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides, in which the alkyl group has
various even-numbered alkyl chain lengths.

Solubility and physical properties

Depending on purity, benzalkonium chloride ranges from colourless to a pale
yellow (impure). Benzalkonium chloride is readily soluble in ethanol and acetone.
Although dissolution in water is slow, aqueous solutions are easier to handle and
are preferred. Aqueous solutions should be neutral to slightly alkaline. Solutions
foam when shaken. Concentrated solutions have a bitter taste and a faint almondlike odour.
Standard concentrates are manufactured as 50% and 80% w/w solutions, and sold
under trade names such as BC50, BC80, BAC50, BAC80, etc. The 50% solution is
purely aqueous, while more concentrated solutions require incorporation of
rheology modifiers (alcohols, polyethylene glycols, etc.) to prevent increases in
viscosity or gel formation under low temperature conditions.
Bioactive agents
Especially for their antimicrobial activity, 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
Over-the-counter single-application treatments for herpes, cold-sores, and
fever blisters, such as RELEEV and Viroxyn
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.

Adverse effects
Although historically benzalkonium chloride has been ubiquitous as a preservative
in ophthalmic preparations, its ocular toxicity and irritant properties, in conjunction
with consumer demand, have led pharmaceutical companies to increase production
of preservative-free preparations, or to replace benzalkonium chloride with
preservatives which are less harmful.
Many mass-marketed inhaler and nasal spray formulations contain benzalkonium
chloride as a preservative, despite substantial evidence that it can adversely affect
ciliary motion, mucociliary transport, nasal mucosal histology, human neutrophil
function, and leukocyte response to local inflammation.

Benzalkonium Chloride is one of the Quaternary ammonium class of Cationic

surfactants, belonging to non oxidizing biocide. It is widely used as a disinfectant
in the Hospital, Livestock and Personal Hygiene sectors.

Dual biocidal and detergency properties ensure high efficacy against Bacteria,
Algae and Fungi and enveloped Viruses at exceptionally low ppm
concentrations. Benzalkonium Chloride also has dispersing and penetrating
properties, with advantages of low toxicity, no toxicity accumulation, soluble in
water, convenient in use, unaffected by water hardness.
Usage:
As non oxidizing boicide, dosage of 50-100mg/L is preferred; as sludge remover,
200-300mg/L is preferred, adequate organosilyl antifoaming agent should be added
for this purpose. Benzalkonium Chloride can be used together with other
fungicidal such as isothiazolinones, glutaraldegyde, dithionitrile methane for
synergism, but cannot be used together with chlorophenols. If sewage is appeared
after thrown of this product in circulating cool water, the sewage should be filtered
or blown off in time to prevent their deposit in bottom of collecting tank after froth
disappearance.
No blending with anion surfactant.

Industry

Benzalkonium Chloride Applications

Oil & Gas

Pipeline corrosion inhibitor. Prevents formation of sulphurous gases. Deemulsifier/sludge breaker for enhanced oil extraction.

Manufacture of
DetergentSanitisers

Benzalkonium chloride safely incorporates both Microbicidal &

Detergency Properties into Products for Soil Penetration & Disinfection,
which makes it ideal for Formulation of Hygiene Products for Personal
Hygiene, Hospital, Livestock and Food & Dairy use.

Safety Factor of Benzalkonium Chloride leads to use in Various Topical

Pharmaceuticals
and Ocular Products as a Preservative and to optimise Emolliency and
& Cosmetics
Substantivity

Food &
Beverage
Industry

On account of its non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-tainting, non-staining

characteristics, Benzalkonium Chloride is widely used in the Formulation
of Cleaner-Sanitisers for:
Dairy Industry
Fisheries
Food Storage Tanks
Slaughter Houses Bottling Plants
Milk Storage Tanks
Breweries
Catering Industry Cold Storage plants

Polymer &
Coatings

Benzalkonium Chloride is widely used as an Anti-Static, Emulsifier &

Preservative in the Coatings Industry (Paints, Wood Treatment,
Electronics)

Chemical
Industry

Benzalkonium Chloride has diverse applications in the Chemical Industry

as Precipitant, Phase Transfer Catalyst, Emulsifier/De-Emulsifier, etc.

Water Treatment

Benzalkonium Chloride is used in Water & Effluent Treatment

Formulations and Algaecides for Swimming Pools

Aquaculture

Benzalkonium Chloride reduces the requirement of harmful Antibiotics in

Aquaculture through improved hygiene. Used for Water Treatment,
General Site Disinfection, Fish Parasite Removal, Prevention of Infectious
Disease In Fish & Shellfish.

Timber
Protection

Global environmental concern has led to increasing replacement of

chlorinated biocides with safer, biodegradable Benzalkonium Chloride in
Wood Protection. It displays excellent fungicidal and algaecidal
properties, and is highly effective against other organisms in combination
formulations.

Pulp & Paper

Industry

Benzalkonium Chloride is used as a General Microbicide for Slime

Control & Odour Management, and improves Paper Handling (Imparts
Strength & Antistatic properties)

Textile Industry

Benzalkonium Chloride solutions are used as Moth Repellents, Permanent

Retarders in Dyeing of Acrylic Fibres with Cationic Dyestuffs.

Leather Industry

Benzalkonium Chloride inhibits growth of Mould & Mildew on Hides.

Facilitates Leather Softening, Wetting & Dyeing.

Horticulture &
Household

Benzalkonium chloride is highly effective against Mould, Mildew, Moss,

Fungi & Algae and is used for cleaning and preparation of all types of
Surfaces: Greenhouses, Roofing, Paths, Wooden decking, Sheds, Masonry

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SOMU Organo-Chem Pvt. Ltd

Address :29th Main, 1st Phase, 2nd Stage, BTM Layout,
Bangalore-560 076. KARNATAKA STATE-INDIA.
Phone: +91-80-26783595 / 596 / 26783728 / 26784291
Email: info@somugroup.com
Fax: +91-80-26783729 / 26781255