QUATS: Safety Guide
The outbreak of the coronavirus has increased the demand for the QUATS-based disinfectant and other sanitary chemicals. But why QUATS based chemicals? What is so special about them? What is QUATS? So let's understand what is QUATS and then move on to the safety guide. QUATS - Quaternary Ammonium Salts: So by the name you get to know that QUATS is basically ammonium salts. Every molecule of the QUATS includes a core which is composed of positively charged nitrogen atom ions. QUATS are increasingly used in the disinfectants, wipes as well as sprays because they are potent in killing the viruses and germs present on the surfaces. As per the chemical experts, the quaternary ammonium compounds, for example, benzalkonium chloride, are known to be odourless, colourless, non-irritating, and deodorizing. The compounds are thus used in detergent to make the clothes infection-free. Besides, most of the quaternary ammonium compounds are inactivated in the presence of some soaps or soap residue...