Quaternary ammonium surfactants sanitizers

Surfactants, emulsifiers Dissolve lipids, disrupt membranes, denature proteins, and inactivate enzymes in high concentrations, and act as wetting agents Cationic detergents are used to sanitize utensils, anionic detergents are used to launder clothes and clean household objects, and quaternary ammonium compounds are sometimes used as an antiseptic on skin... 

It is sometimes desirable to have surfactants that can act as biocides as well, especially in cleaning and sanitizing applications. Some cationic surfactants are toxic to bacteria, fungi, and algae. The most common biocidal surfactants have quaternary ammonium polar groups, ranging from quaternary amines to amine oxides. 

Classification Quaternary ammonium salt Formula [RN(CH3)3] "Cr, R rep. alkyl groups from coconut oil Properties Cationic Toxicology TSCA listed Uses Emulsifier dispersant corrosion inhibitor for oil field brines and HCI acidizing systems antistat and lubricant for syn. fibers, plastics bactericide fungicide disinfectant sanitizer antimicrobial, antistat, surfactant in cosmetics textile softener, antistat germicide (duckweed killer) for water treatment, petrol, industry... 

Classification Quaternary ammonium compd. Empirical C18H40CIN Formula [CH3(CH2)7]2N(CH3)2" CF Properties M.w. 305.97 Uses Surfactant microbicide, disinfectant, sanitizer for recirculating cooling water... 

CAS 32426-11-2 EINECS/ELINCS 251-035-5 Synonyms 1-Decanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-octyl, chloride Decyl dimethyl octyl ammonium chloride Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride Classification Quaternary ammonium salt Empirical C20H44N Cl Formula [C8Hi7N(CH3)2CioH2i] Cr Properties M.w. 334.10 cationic Uses Disinfectant, sanitizer, fungicide for hard surfaces antimicrobial, antistat, surfactant in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals in sanitizing sol ns. for food contact... 

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