Re: Disinfectant information

From: Greg Peters (Petersg@arctic.net)
Date: Thu Apr 19 2001 - 20:41:13 PDT

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    Mike,

    Although it isn't exactly chemical free, this is a good sanitizer, it's called
    quaternary ammonium compound (quat. for short). It is a very common sanitizer,
    and is basically the same as lysol. You can find it through probably any
    cleaner/sanitizer supplier.

    Greg Peters

    Mike Strang wrote:

    > Hi,
    >
    > A member of upper management from our firm has given me a sample of product
    > to investigate.
    >
    > Can anyone can provide feed-back on this?
    >
    > The product is a "chemical free, 100% natural enzyme based EPA approved
    > product, the most efficient disinfectant in nature. Kills protozoans,
    > bacteria, viruses, molds, mildew, fungus and parasites".
    >
    > Active ingredients: n-Alkyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride, and n-Alkyl
    > Ethylbenzyl Ammonium Chloride.
    >
    > Sounds like snake oil to me.
    >
    > Thanks!
    >
    > Mike Strang, Quality Control Manager
    > Ducktrap River Fish Farm, LLC
    > 57 Little River Drive
    > Belfast, Maine 04915
    > e-mail: mstrang@ducktrap.com
    > Phone: (207) 338-6280
    > Fax: (207) 338-6288



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