{"id":2867,"date":"2024-02-22T12:15:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T11:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordiik.com\/en\/?p=2867"},"modified":"2024-02-22T12:18:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T11:18:16","slug":"adbac-bkc-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nordiik.com\/en\/biocides\/adbac-bkc-approved\/","title":{"rendered":"ADBAC\/BKC approved as an active substance for use in PT2 according to BPR"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ADBAC\/BKC<\/strong> approved<\/strong> as an active substance<\/strong> for use in PT2<\/strong> according to BPR<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The approval date for Alkyl (C12-16<\/sub>) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride\u00a0(ADBAC\/BKC (C12-<\/sub>C16<\/sub>))<\/strong> for use in biocidal products<\/strong><\/a> of product-type 2<\/strong> is 1st July 2025<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n

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ADBAC\/BKC will be approved for PT2<\/strong> (Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals). The authorisation of biocidal products<\/a> using Alkyl (C12-16<\/sub>) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC\/BKC (C12<\/sub>-C16<\/sub>)) as an active substance is subject to the following conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(1)<\/td>\nthe product assessment shall pay particular attention to the exposures, the risks and the efficacy linked to any uses covered by an application for authorisation, but not addressed in the Union level risk assessment of the active substance;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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(2)<\/td>\nthe product assessment shall pay particular attention to professional users.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Italy was designated as the rapporteur Member State and its evaluating competent authority submitted the assessment report together with its conclusions.<\/p>\n

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What is ADBAC\/BKC?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

ADBAC\/BKC, is a ubiquitous biocide widely used in various applications ranging from household disinfectants to industrial cooling towers. Its broad-spectrum activity against bacteria, fungi, and even enveloped viruses has made it a popular choice for decades. However, with increasing scrutiny on biocidal agents and growing environmental concerns, ADBAC\/BKC finds itself under the microscope.<\/p>\n

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Chemical Identity and Mechanism of Action:<\/strong><\/p>\n

ADBAC\/BKC belongs to the family of quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs). It’s a mixture of several organic salts with varying chain lengths (C12-C16), hence the \u00ab(C12-C16)\u00bb designation. These positively charged molecules interact with the negatively charged membranes of microorganisms, disrupting their structure and function, ultimately leading to cell death. This mechanism makes ADBAC\/BKC effective against a diverse range of microbes, including Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, fungi like yeasts and molds, and even some enveloped viruses.<\/p>\n

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What should companies that market biocidal products with ADBAC\/BKC do now?<\/strong><\/h4>\n