Why It Matters
Design selects quaternary ammonium and hypochlorite actives at EPA-registered concentrations for food-service sanitizing
Solution Approach
Design selects quaternary ammonium and hypochlorite actives at EPA-registered concentrations for food-service sanitizing RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Formulation Workflow
1
Application & Soil Assessment
Define the cleaning task, surfaces, soils, and water hardness, plus the safety and regulatory profile for the use environment.
2
Surfactant & Builder Selection
Match surfactants, builders, solvents, chelants, acids or alkalis, and preservatives to the soil, surface compatibility, and label claims.
3
Formulation & Use-Dilution Trial
Optimize the actives ratio and use dilution, checking foam, clarity, stability, and performance at the in-use concentration.
4
Performance & Stability Validation
Confirm cleaning efficacy, storage and freeze-thaw stability, and packaging compatibility before scale-up.
Recommended Chemistries (3)
Benzalkonium Chloride (BKC, ADBAC)
CAS 8001-54-5
Surfactants
Primary quat sanitizer active for food service and institutional use
2928 · Class Cationic quat that disrupts microbial cell membranes; the standard no-rinse food-contact sanitizer active (registration is formulation-specific)
Melting Point: 241.02 °C Density: 0.9429 g/cu cm at 25 °C Solubility: Very soluble in alcohol, acetone; slightly solu…
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Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride (DDAC)
CAS 7173-51-5
Surfactants
High-performance quat for hospital-grade disinfectants
Twin-C10 quat with broader, more hard-water-tolerant kill than single-chain quats
Physical Description: Extremely hygroscopic; Off-white sticky solid Appearance: Clear yellow liquid /commercial aqueous solution/ Odor: Mushroom-like odor
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Sodium Hypochlorite
CAS 7681-52-9
Acids & Salts
Broadest-spectrum sanitizer; 5.25-8.25% solutions for household bleach
1791 (SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE) · Class Oxidizing chlorine sanitizer; broadest spectrum at low cost for food-surface use
Melting Point: MP: 18 °C /Pentahydrate/ Boiling Point: Boiling point: 111 °C in solution Density: 1.093 for 5% solution
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Related Product Families
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Amphoteric & Cationic Surfactants
Cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) as co-surfactant, and benzalkonium chloride (BKC) as EPA-registered sanitizer active
Foam BoostingBiocidal ActionConditioningMildness
12 chemistries
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Preservatives & Sanitizer Actives
MIT, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, and quaternary ammonium actives for in-can preservation and EPA-registered surface sanitization claims
Biocidal ActionPreservationOxidation
44 chemistries
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