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MMICROBIOCIDES

Selecting the right BIOCIDE

  • A good Microbiocide should demonstrate the following :
  • Anti-microbial agent efficacy to control bulk water aerobic bacteria and anaerobic bacteria.
  • Control Microbial Induced Corrosion (MIC) by controlling under-deposit, SRB, nitrifying bacteria, fungi and by dispersion, disruption and removal of biofilms.
  • Maintain low corrosion rates.
  • Prevent re-depostion of biofilms on cleaned surfaces.
  • Cost effectiveness.
  • Reactivity / Compatibility with other biocides, oxygen scavengers, corrosion inhibitors, etc. 
TYPES OF BIOCIDES
Non-Oxidising    Formaldehye. Oxidising
Acrolein. Glutaraldehyde. Bromine.
Amine & Diamine. Isothiozolone. Chlorine
Bronopol. Methylene Bisthiocynate. Chlorinating Compounds
Carbamates. Metronidazole. Chlorine Dioxide.
DBNPA Quaternary Ammonium Salts. Chloramines.

QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS "AQUACIDE - BK50"

Batericide/Biocide/Algaecide/Disinfectant/Slimicide

Chemical Name : Alkyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride.
Abbreviation : BKC
CAS # : 8001-54-5
Appearance : Clear Pale Yellow to Colorless Liquid.
pH (1% soln) : Neutral to Alkaline.
Active Content : 50% min.
Specific Gravity : 0.9 to 1.0

APPLICATIONS
Industrial Water Treatment
Industrial water presents an active media for a number of species to live and grow. The water systems often gets infested with micro-organisms, fungi, algae, etc. the deposition of algae produces a number of undesirable effects such as corrosion, damage to concrete basins, tanks etc. BKC is suitable and effective as biocide in this area. It is used in cooling water circulation systems, water storage tanks. It avoids micro-organism growth and prevents corrosion caused by the Sulfate Reducing Bacteria.

Dairy & Food Industry
It is a disinfectant in dairy and food industry. It is used in cleaning the receptacles, machinery & tools with minimum contact time. It is a general purpose disinfectant recommended for keeping general hygiene conditions in this industry.
Paper & Pulp Industry
In Paper industry bio-degradation occurs at  every paper processing stage. All the raw materials like pulp, cellulose, sizing agents agents are attacked and degraded by micro-organisms. The degradation process attacks fiber and results in loss of strength. The enzymatic attack also develops bad odor. The recycling of water in paper industry facilitates bacterial growth. Different biocide programs can be developed to avoid resistivity of microorganisms to biocides.

Poultry & General Uses
BKC is also used as a disinfectant in poultry and animal houses. It can be used in hospitals, community halls, hotels, public places as disinfectant and it helps in maintaining the general hygienic conditions. It is used as algae killer in swimming pools and its non-toxic nature makes it a replacement for chlorination in swimming pools.

  • Aquaculture.
  • Leather Industry.
  • Secondary Oil Recovery to kill SRB's.
  • Floor cleaning disinfectants.
  • Hand washing formulations.
  • Sugar Mills.
  • Textile Industry.