QUATS QUATS

QUATS - Definition

A quat is an informal jargon abbreviation sometimes used in the chemical industry for quaternary ammonium compounds or quaternary ammonium salts. Quaternary ammonium salts or compounds are chemical compounds that consist of quaternary ammonium cations neutralized by some sort of anion. Some quaternary ammonium compounds make effective biocides, surfactants, or phase transfer compounds.

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