GEM
Outline
Germicides (Pharmaceutical Use)
Features
· Benzalkonium chloride correspnding to Japanese Pharmacopoeia.
· GEM is a cationic surfactant type germicide, having powerful antibacterial effects on a wide variety of bacteria.
· It is colorless and its odor is faint.
· Exhibits strong bactericidal activity against a wide range of bacteria even at low concentrations.
· Good stability, and there is almost no decrease in bactericidal activity even after long-term storage.
· Do not color clothes, etc. as it dissolves in water at any rate and becomes colorless and transparent.
· Can be combined with most of nonionic surfactants.
· Pharmaceutical use only.
Functions
- ・Antibacterial
Applications
- ・Pharmaceuticals/Quasi-Drugs/Medical Supplies
Composition
Cationic Surfactants Benzalkonium-based
Properties, and other information
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid | pH(Sample Concentration) | 8.5（20 wt % aqueous solution） | Content（wt%） | 51（Cationic surfactant） |
| Ionic | Cationic |
Precaution Against Mishandling
· Do not use GEM with soap or other anionic surfactants because this product is a cationic surfactant. It may precipitate, and therefore its antibacterial activity may reduce.
· A mixture of GEM and other agents may precipitate depending on the temperature and concentrations. When this product is used with other agents, test their stability and antibacterial activity beforehand to ensure that there are no problems. The following are examples of substances that tend to cause precipitation: Iodine, potassium iodide, potassium permanganate, sodium citrate, zinc nitrate, silver nitrate, boric acid, zinc white, citric acid, tartaric acid, protein silver and kaolin.
Before handling this product, refer to the current Safety Data Sheet for recommended protective equipment, and detailed precautionary and hazards information.If SDS is not listed on the homepage, please contact our sales representative.
