JAQ Powdered Quat is an alkyl dimethyl benzyl quaternary ammonium compound optimized for performance in a variety of applications. When used as an active ingredient in a FIFRA1 registered product such as hard surface disinfectant and (or) certain types of water treatment applications, this product has been found to be effective against a broad spectrum of microbial organisms such as: bacteria, fungi, viruses and algae. This first generation quaternary ammonium compound delivers potent germicidal activity in most applications.