High Speed Analysis of Benzalkonium in Disinfectants

User Benefits

- The three benzalkonium components, which differ in their alkyl chain lengths, can be analyzed in 3 minutes per analysis. - The benzalkonium contained in disinfectants can be quantitated with high accuracy.

Introduction

Hand sanitizers are being used as one countermeasure for viruses. Many hand sanitizers contain ethanol as the main ingredient. However, some also contain components with sterilizing properties. In addition, commercially available sterilizing agents and disinfectants often used for cuts and/or scratches also contain components with sterilizing properties. This article introduces an example of the analysis of benzalkonium, one of the active ingredients in commercially available disinfectants, using HPLC.

November 26, 2021 GMT