Expansion of QAC analytical method with 3 ATAC compounds

We support you with high quality analyses on quaternary ammonium compounds (or QAC). On demand of the market we have expanded our QAC analysis method offer with 3 extra compounds: ATAC-C12 (dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride), ATAC-C14 (tetradecyltrimethylammonium chloride) and ATAC-C16 (hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride).

These compounds are included in the EU legislation with a standard maximum residue limit of 0,01 mg/kg, which applies to the sum of the individual compounds. This expanded method has also a new name: QAC2_01_A .

Use of QAC

QAC have surface active properties and are being used in different applications like preserving agents, antistatic agents and disinfectants. The use of ATAC as a pesticide is not allowed in the EU.  

Technical info

 

Method code

QAC2_01_A

MRL

0,01 mg/kg

Components
  • ATAC-c12 (*)
  • ATAC-c14 (*)
  • ATAC-c16 (*)
  • ATAC (sum)
  • Bac-c8 (*)
  • Bac-c10 (*)
  • Bac-c12 (*)
  • Bac-c14 (miristalkonium chloride) (*)
  • Bac-c16 (cetalkonium chloride) (*)
  • Bac-c18 (*)
  • Ddac (sum)
  • Ddac-c8 (*)
  • Ddac-c10 (*)
  • Ddac-c12 (*)
  • Bac (sum)

* partial product, included in a residue definition

Accredited?

Yes

Reporting times
  • Standard: 5 working days
  • Urgent: 8h

 

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