Benzalkonium chloride in this formulation is a wide spectrum quaternary ammonium antibacterial agent. It is cationically charged and induces antibacterial action through attraction to the negatively charged bacterial membrane.
The key component of Benzalkonium chloride's antimicrobial activity is membrane destruction, which is most effective against Gram-positive bacteria, some Gram-negative bacteria, some enveloped viruses, fungi, yeasts and protozoa.
Benzalkonium chloride in this formulation is an antiseptic and disinfectant, it is active against a broad spectrum of bacteria, fungi, moulds and viruses. It has a role as an antiseptic drug, a disinfectant, an antibacterial agent, an antiviral agent and an antifungal agent.
No, It is a non-bleach based products using Quaternary ammonium compounds (Quats), benzalkonium chloride.
Benzalkonium chloride is human skin and severe eye irritant but Benzalkonium chloride formulations for consumer use are dilute solutions.
Benzalkonium chloride is a frequently used preservative in eye drops; typical concentrations range from 0.004 to 0.01%.
Yes, Benzalkonium chloride in this formulation can be used to disinfect hospital instruments to prevent nosocomial infection caused by microorganisms, such as Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). There are strains of MRSA isolated from hospitals that were found to be resistant to benzalkonium chloride.
No, because benzalkonium chloride contains nitrogen. In principle, there are two things that you do not want to mix with Hypochlorite in the Crows Plus Health care disinfectant formulation: Anything acidic and Anything containing nitrogen.
Avoid mixing Benzalkonium Chloride (in Crows+ Disinfectant Surface Cleaner) with hydrogen peroxide(in Crows Plus H2O2 Disinfectant).
Better to avoid mixing Crows+ Disinfectant Surface Cleaner with permanganates, salicylates, citrates, iodides, nitrates, silver salts and tartrates. Incompatibilities have also been reported with other substances including aluminium, fluorescein sodium, hydrogen peroxide, kaolin and some sulfonamides.
Not recommended, It won't remove scale from a shower or a toilet – it just bleaches.
No, benzalkonium chloride in the formulation damages fabrics even when used as bleach since it weakens the fabric.
No. On account of its non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-tainting, non-staining characteristics, benzalkonium chloride is the main active use in the formulation of disinfectants and bactericidal sanitisers for healthcare and personal hygiene.