Safety
- HMIS 2-1-0-X
- TSCA Yes (E)Exempt – Naturally Occurring Substance
- Boiling Point (˚C/mmHg) NA
BIOSAFE® Quaternary Siloxane Powder
BIOSAFE® Antimicrobial is a non-leaching silicon-based antimicrobial that imparts bacteriostatic, fungistatic, and algistatic properties to coatings and resins for manufactured goods.
3-(Trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride; Octadecyldimethyl(3-trihydroxysilylpropyl)ammonium chloride, 84% active condensed; Silsesquioxanes, 3-(dimethyloctadecylammonio)propyl, hydroxy-terminated, chlorides
Resin Compatibility
Silicon Chemistry, Applied Technology
Silicones and Polymers, Applied Technology
BIOSAFE® is a new siliconbased antimicrobial from Gelest, Inc. Its novel activity imparts long lasting bacteriostatic, fungistatic and algistatic properties to substrates, such as textiles, preventing deterioration and discoloration caused by fungi. Furthermore, BIOSAFE® antimicrobials prevent algae growth and inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria. Click here for more product information on BIOSAFE.
Silicon Chemistry, Applied Technology
Personal Care Formulations, Skin Care
While microorganisms are essential and symbiotic, bacteria, fungi and viruses can also cause disease. They can be removed mechanically, thermally, and as this article describes, chemically, with Gelest’s BIOSAFE® antimicrobial, a condensed polymeric silane quaternary ammonium salt. Independent studies show that hand sanitizer formulas containing the BIOSAFE® antimicrobial in conjunction with another quaternary ammonium compound meet and exceed U.S. Food & Drug Administration efficacy criteria for hand sanitizer antimicrobial protection. Click here for more product information on BIOSAFE®.