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Barquat PQ
The non foaming biocide.
For use in water circuits and swimming pools. Safe at use concentrations.
1. Active matter N,N-Dimethyl-2-hydroxypropylammonium chloride polymer + C5 1.1 1.2 1.3 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 4. 4.1. 4.1.1 4.2. 5. 5.1 H12 N O n 25988-97-0 not applicable 3082 250 max. 7.7 - 8.7 59.0 - 61.0 % 1.17 - 1.19 colourless to slightly yellow liquid odourless to slight smell of ammonia 2500 mPa s 1900 mPa s 20000 > 100 C 56 mN/m cationic good soluble in water compatible with inorganic builders and nonionic surfactants -not compatible with anionics. < 5 C non foaming Cl -

CAS No.: EINECS No.: UN No.: Specifications Colour (Apha) PH (10% acqueous solution) Active ingredient (100% minus amount of water) Density aerometer (20C) Properties Appearance Odour Viscosity (Brookfield, sp. 2, 10 rpm) at 5C at 23C Average Molecular weight Flash point (Abel Pensky cc) Surface tension (1% aqueous solution) Ionogenicity Freeze thaw stability Solubility Compatibility Setting point Foaming property

Registrations Europe Switzerland BAG T No. 89300 / Toxicity class: none (need not to be classified) USA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Antimicrobial efficacy BACTERIA The bacteriostatic efficacy has been tested according to the DGHM test procedure. Result: Inhibitory concentration, carried out in Strain: a) nutrient solution (CSL) b) in ringer solution Staph.aureus 500 ppm 0.5 ppm Pseud.aeruginosa 500 ppm 5.0 ppm Cand. albicans 500 ppm 50 ppm Escherichia coli 50 ppm 0.5 ppm
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ALGAE Algaestatic efficacy according to OECD 201: Certificate: Dr.U.Noack, Rdesheim (D) Strain tested: Scenedesmus subspicatus CHODAT Results (after 72 hours): EBC50 0.18 ppm EC50 0.18 ppm EBC0 0.032 ppm EC0 0.1 ppm Algaecidal efficacy according to method A.Kuhl (Qualitative growth control in presence of nutrient solution) Certificate: Lab CSPE, Basel Strain: Chlorella vulgaris Result: EC100: 5 - 7 ppm Certificate: Strain: Result: University of Barcelona Chlorella vulgaris Algaestatic concentration: Algaecidal concentration:

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0.5 ppm 1.0 ppm

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Use areas Water treatment for cooling systems and air washers. Algicide for swimming pools. Recommendations to formulate Incompatible with anionic detergents. Analytical procedure Methods available upon request. Storage Product is supplied in polyethylene drums holding 190 kgs net. It can be stored in the sealed original packaging over a period of two years. Regulatory information refer to MSDS Toxicological information refer to MSDS Ecological and ecotoxicological information refer to MSDS

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