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Re: Algaefix's active substance

Polyquat, now there's name I've heard before:) I've heard of that one. I'll
have to remember that other name for it. I'll let you folks figure out the
mechanism yourself and whether you want to use it, as I have my owe
opinionated rant on this issue:)
Here ya go :

> Thanks Ray! That's what I needed to know.
> Regards, 
> Tom Barr
> 
>> From: "Raymond J. RITCHIE" <r.ritchie at uws_edu.au>
>> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 18:11:55 +1100
>> To: Thomas Barr <tcbiii at EARTHLINK_NET>
>> Subject: Re: Algaefix
>> 
>>> 
>>>> The active ingredient is
>>>> POLY(OXYETHYLENE(DIMETHYLIMINIO)ETHYLENE(DIMETHYLIMINIO)ETHYLENE
>>> DICHLORIDE).
>> 
>> This compound is a standard swimming pool algae killer sold under the
>> name POLYQUAT.  It is also used in cooling towers etc.
>> 
>> Do not know its mechanism of action but its MSDS says it is a
>> benzaldehyde compound that releases chlorine.
>> 
>> Ray RITCHIE
>> -- 
>> Dr Raymond J. RITCHIE, Science, Food & Horticulture K-12, University
>> of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC NSW 1797,
>> Australia. Phone +61 2 4570 1436, Fax +61 2 4570 1621

Regards, 
Tom Barr