Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride DDAC 50%

DIDECYL DIMETHY­L AMMONIUM CHLORIDE

1-Decanaminium / Didecyldimonium chloride

DDAC 50% Solution

Technical grade

DDAC 50 is a twin chain quaternary ammonium. It is a modern and safe biocide. It features broad spectrum activity against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria, fungicide and mildewcide, active against enveloped viruses (e.g. Hepatitis B, HIV), tolerance for anionic contaminants, high tolerance to hard water, maintains efficacy in presence of heavy organic soiling such as blood and protein, good surfactant and wetting properties. It has an amine content of approximately 1.5%.

Broad spectrum of activity against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria.

Fungicide, algaecide and mildewcide.

Active against enveloped viruses (e.g. Hepatitis B, HIV).

High tolerance to hard water.

Maintains efficacy in presence of heavy organic soiling such as blood and protein.

Good surfactant and wetting properties.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not sell this product for use as a Biocidal Product. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain registration for formulations based on DDAC 50 when intended use is as a biocide, appropriate to its recommended application and the country or territory in which it will be used. 

DDAC is no longer permitted for the use as, or in preparations for the treatment of moss as moss has been reclassified as a plant and comes under the plant protection legislation.

Chemical and Physical properties

Use areas:
Disinfectant and disinfectant cleaner for hospitals, food industry, industrial kitchens
Laundry disinfectant.
Wood treatment (sap stain and decay).
Water treatment (swimming pools, cooling towers etc). For the prevention of algae and “slime” in swimming pools, industrial water reservoirs and cooling towers
Slimicide (paper industry).
Algaecide / Fungicide (walls, patios, decking etc). 

DDAC50 is a strongly cationic product and therefore incompatible with formulations containing anionic components. It may, however, be used with other cationic or non-ionic compounds. Users are therefore strongly advised to carry out their compatibility tests prior to initial application.
Please note that the pH of DDAC50 on production is in the range 6.5 – 8.0 (2% aqueous solution) but this may drift downwards with time. Such variation has no effect on the product’s biocidal properties

PLEASE NOTE: This product is not for human or animal consumption.