BTC 8358 - STEPAN

R = 50% C₁₄, 40% C₁₂, 10% C₁₆

• The BTC 8358 - STEPAN is a cationic material only for formulation into antimicrobial products for use in agricultural/ farm premises, structures, buildings, and equipment; dairy farm milk handling facilities, equipment, storages rooms, houses and sheds; food processing plant, food handling, food distribution equipment and premises; mushroom houses/empty premises and equipment; egg handling equipment and rooms, egg washing treatment; poultry processing plant equipment/premises, meat processing plant/equipment, eating establishment premises and equipment; commercial, institutional, and industrial premises and equipment (floors, walls, storage areas); domestic dwellings, food handling areas, bathroom premises (hard surfaces), indoor premises; medical, institutional, critical care and noncritical care premises and laundry.
• For formulation into antimicrobial products for use in air conditioner/refrigeration condensate water systems, air washer and industrial scrubbing systems, once-through and recirculating industrial/commercial cooling water systems, pulp/paper mill water systems, swimming pools, golf/commercial turf/lawns, greenhouses/nurseries, fountains/water displays/decorative ponds/standing water, sewage treatment systems, spas, gas/oil drilling muds/packer fluids, gas/oil recovery injection water systems, gas/oil pipeline maintenance and gas/oil fracturing fluid systems.
• For formulation into wood preservation and wood preservative-seasoned wood pressure/thermal treatment and non-pressure treatment (joinery/remedial) and sapstain treatment; materials preservative, paper (stored) and papermaking (nonfood contact).
• Formulators using this product are responsible for providing data for the EPA registration of their formulated products.

• BTC 8358 - STEPAN is biodegradable.
• BTC 8358 - STEPAN is moderately toxic orally (LD50 is between 50 and 500 mg/kg) at 5% active and they cause moderate skin and extreme eye irritation at 5% active.

• Handle liquid BTC products with care; use away from sparks and open flame. Use in well ventilated area. Avoid contact with eyes, nose or prolonged skin contact. Gloves, protective clothing, safety goggles and face shield should be worn when handling BTC products. Wash thoroughly after handling material.
• It is recommended that BTC products be stored in sealed containers and kept in a cool, dry place. If material is frozen it should be heated gently and stirred to ensure it is homogeneous before use.
• Bulk Storage Information: BTC quaternaries can be stored in vessels of 316 stainless steel or fiberglass with a corrosion liner. Contact between quaternaries and anionic materials must be avoided. At use dilution, BTC quaternaries are non- corrosive to most plastics, natural rubber, stainless steel, monel metal, iron, brass, aluminum, lead and tin; however, BTC quaternaries as supplied, may be corrosive to the materials listed above.
• Liquid BTC products should be stored between 85 - 120°F. An internal hairpin coil of 316 stainless steel with low pressure steam (under 50 psig) should be used if heating is required. Mild agitation is recommended while storing to maintain homogeneity. Pumps, pipes and transfer lines should be 316 stainless steel. Rubber hoses with Teflon cross-linked polyethylene with 316 S.S. fittings are recommended for loading and unloading.