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Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
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- Quality Standards
Our quality system meets DS/EN ISO 9001 and the ICH Guide Q7 for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (ICH Q7). We offer complete QA, QC and RA documentation and compliance with international pharmacopoeias: PhEur, USP/NF, JP and ChP
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Very stable, proven under ICH Q1 conditions
Applications & Uses
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- Application Details
FeF Benzalkonium Chloride Solution (BKC) 17% USP/NF is a viscous, aqueous solution of quaternary ammonium compounds. FeF BKC 17% USP/NF is a very efficient germicide which is active against most common micro-organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, algae and enveloped viruses. FeF BKC 17% USP/NF is widely used in pharmaceuticals as the active ingredient (API) due to its anti-microbial effect and as an excipient because of its preserving properties.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear, colourless or slightly yellow, viscous liquid or thick gel paste, Clear, colourless or slightly yellow, viscous liquid.
- Miscible in
- Water, Ethanol, Methanol, Propanol
- Immiscible In
- Benzene, Ether
- Compatible with
- Cationic detergents, Non-ionic detergents
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Density approx. 0.99 g/ml - - Microbiological Values
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Total Aerobic Microbial Count max. 1 cfu/g - Yeast and Mold Count max. 1 cfu/g - B. cepacia Complex Absent /1g - - Specifications
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Amine Salt Content max. 0.17 ml/g - Alkalinity (NaOH) max. 0.1 ml - Benzyl Alcohol Content max. 0.5 %w/w - Benzaldehyde Content max. 0.15 %w/w - (Chloromethyl)benzene max. 0.05 %w/w - Other Detectable Impurity Content max. 0.10 %w/w - Alkyl Components Ratio (C12) 60 - 70 %w/w - Alkyl Components Ratio (C14) 30 - 40 %w/w - Alkyl Components Ratio (C16) max. 5 %w/w - Assay Content 16.15 - 17.85 %w/v - - Solubility Data
Soluble in : Miscible with water or lower alcohols, such as methanol, ethanol and propanol in all ratios. Not miscible with benzene nor ether.
Regulatory & Compliance
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Technical Details & Test Data
- Product Information
- Composition: FeF BKC 17% USP/NF consists of Benzyl (dodecyl) dimethyl ammonium chloride (approx. 65%) and Benzyl (tetradecyl) dimethyl ammonium chloride (approx. 35%). FeF BKC 17% USP/NF contains approx. 17% active ingredients.
- Chain length: 60-70% w/w C12, 30-40% w/w C14 and max. 5% w/w C16
- Grade: Pharmaceutical grade.
- Quality: The product is manufactured in accordance with the cGMP Guide for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) ICH Q7.
Packaging & Availability
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- Packaging Information
Packaged in rectangular 25kg HDPE containers with tamper proof HDPE caps.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 5 years
- Storage Conditions
Store protected from excessive heat.