WHAT ARE THE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM

The quaternary ammonium compounds are a family of antimicrobial compounds considered as potent in suactividad disinfecting cationic active agents, since they are active to eliminate gram positive and gram negative bacteria, although the latter to a lesser extent.

They are bactericidal, fungicidal and virucidal. Its activity is performed on both the acidic and alkaline, although the latter shows better actions. They are compatible with cationic surfactants, nonionic and amphoteric.