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Benzalkonium chloride, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Cationic surface active agentBenzalkonium chloride is used in textile dyeing, softeners, antistatic agents, emulsifiers and conditioner. It acts as a cationic detergent. It is also used as a preservative in pharmaceutical products like eye, ear and nasal drops and sprays. Further, it is an active ingredient in personal care products such as hand sanitizers, shampoos, deodorants and wet wipes. In addition to this, it is used in a study to assess its action on epithelia conjunctival cells in vitro.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
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Specifications
Quantity | 25 g |
Solubility Information | Miscible with water,acetone,ether and alcohol. Slightly miscible with benzene. |
Physical Form | Semi-solid |
Chemical Name or Material | Benzalkonium Chloride |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H302+H312-H314-H335 |
Precautionary Statement | P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c |
DOTInformation | Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: III |
EINECSNumber | 264-151-6 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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