Description

Lauralkonium Chloride is a quaternary ammonium compound (quat) widely recognized for its potent antimicrobial and surfactant properties. This versatile chemical is essential for formulating high-performance biocides, disinfectants, and conditioning agents. It is a critical raw material for manufacturers in the personal care, industrial cleaning, water treatment, and textile processing industries seeking reliable efficacy and formulation stability.

Application

• Disinfectant & Sanitizer Formulations: A key active ingredient in hospital-grade disinfectants, surface cleaners, and hand sanitizers for its broad-spectrum efficacy against bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Used as a preservative and conditioning agent in shampoos, hair conditioners, and skin creams for its antimicrobial action and substantivity.
• Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaning: Serves as a powerful biocide and surfactant in floor cleaners, dairy sanitizers, and food processing plant disinfectants.
• Water Treatment: Employed as an algicide and bactericide in cooling towers, swimming pools, and industrial water systems.
• Textile & Leather Processing: Functions as a softener, antistatic agent, and antimicrobial finish for fabrics and leather goods.
• Oilfield & Industrial Biocides: Used to control microbial growth in drilling fluids, metalworking fluids, and other process streams susceptible to biodegradation.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lauralkonium Chloride
CAS No.	19486-61-4
Molecular Formula	C21H46ClN
Molecular Weight	348.06 g/mol
Synonyms	Dodecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride; Lauryl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride; Benzyldodecyldimethylammonium chloride; N-Dodecyl-N,N-dimethylbenzenemethanaminium chloride; BAC; BKC-12; Zephiran Chloride (trade name); Quaternary ammonium compound, benzyl-C12-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides
EINECS	243-090-3

Quality Control

Our Lauralkonium Chloride is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets precise specifications for purity, identity, and performance. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting assay, impurity profile, and physical parameters is provided with each shipment to guarantee consistency and compliance for your applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong alkalis and incompatible materials. The product is hygroscopic; ensure containers are sealed after use to prevent moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to pale yellow crystalline powder or paste
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Anhydrous Basis)	≥ 95.0 %
Loss on Drying	≤ 5.0 %
pH (10% Solution)	5.0 - 8.0
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.