Alkyl benzyl quats
ADBAC and ADEBAC on C12–C14, C12–C16, and cocobenzyl cuts, cut in isopropanol, methanol, or ethanol to order. Corrosion inhibitors and cationic formulation bases; the registered grades of this chemistry are ENVIROQUAT CB 80e and MBEB 80e.
ENVIROQUAT CB 80C12–C14 alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC)
Film-forming corrosion inhibitor and cationic base for rinse aids, industrial cleaners, and OTC antimicrobials80 %Select a carrier, then request the document.ENVIROQUAT CB 50C12–C14 alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC)
Lower-viscosity ADBAC for corrosion-inhibitor injection, rinse aids, and OTC antimicrobial formulation50 %Select a carrier, then request the document.ENVIROQUAT CB 1216 80C12–C16 alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC)
Corrosion inhibitor and cationic surfactant with higher C16 content for persistent films and drying agents80 %Select a carrier, then request the document.ENVIROQUAT CB 1218 50C12–C18 cocobenzyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
Cationic emulsifier and foamer for vehicle wash, agricultural emulsions, and antimicrobial wipe bases50 %isopropanolENVIROQUAT EB 80C12–C14 alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (ADEBAC)
Ethylbenzyl quat for corrosion-inhibitor and industrial-cleaner formulation; partner to ADBAC in blended packages80 %Select a carrier, then request the document.
Dialkyl quats
Two chains on the nitrogen: didecyl, dioctyl, octyl decyl, and their blend, plus dicoco and dihydrogenated tallow. Emulsifiers, wetters, gellants, and softener bases; the registered grades are ENVIROQUAT 2D 50e and 2OD 80e.
ENVIROQUAT 2D 50Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (C10/C10 DDAC)
Cationic emulsifier, wetter, and flotation collector for formulation and wastewater; non-pesticidal grade50 %Select a carrier, then request the document.ENVIROQUAT 2D 80Didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (C10/C10 DDAC)
High-active dialkyl cationic for formulation; non-pesticidal grade80 %Select a carrier, then request the document.ENVIROQUAT 2O 80Dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (C8/C8)
Short-chain dialkyl cationic for low-foam rinse aids, drying agents, and flotation packages80 %Select a carrier, then request the document.ENVIROQUAT OD 80Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (C8/C10)
Mixed-chain dialkyl cationic for rinse aids, industrial formulation, and clarification80 %Select a carrier, then request the document.ENVIROQUAT 2OD 80Dialkyl (C8–C10) dimethyl ammonium chloride blend
Dialkyl-blend cationic for rinse aids and formulation; the non-pesticidal grade of the 2OD chemistry80 %Select a carrier, then request the document.ENVIROQUAT 2C 75Dicoco dimethyl ammonium chloride
Emulsifier and demulsifier base for stimulation, separation, and EC formulations; organoclays and drying agents75 %Select a carrier, then request the document.ENVIROQUAT 2HT 75Dihydrogenated tallow dimethyl ammonium chloride
Softener base for fabric care and textile finishing; organoclay gellant for oil-based muds and oil removal75 %Select a carrier, then request the document.
Alkyl trimethyl quats
Single-chain trimethyl ammonium chlorides from benzyl to behenyl: clay stabilizers, viscoelastic-surfactant bases, emulsifiers, and hair and fabric conditioners.
ENVIROQUAT BTMAC 60Benzyltrimethylammonium chloride
Permanent clay and shale stabilizer for drilling and stimulation fluids; phase-transfer catalyst60 %ENVIROQUAT CTMAC 33Cocotrimethyl ammonium chloride
Temporary clay stabilizer and viscoelastic-surfactant gellant base33 %ENVIROQUAT DTAC 50Dodecyltrimethyl ammonium chloride
Clay stabilizer, cationic dispersant and deposition aid, and antistat for fibers and light conditioners50 %isopropanolENVIROQUAT CETAC 30Cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride
Cationic emulsifier, light hair conditioner, textile softener, and viscoelastic-surfactant gellant30 %ENVIROQUAT STAC 50Stearyltrimethyl ammonium chloride
Conditioning agent for hair care, softener and antistat for fabrics and fibers50 %Select a carrier, then request the document.ENVIROQUAT BTAC 80Behentrimonium chloride (C22 trimethyl)
Heavy conditioning quat for damaged-hair conditioners and masks80 %Select a carrier, then request the document.
Ethoxylated quats
Polyoxyethylene groups on the quaternary nitrogen make these fully water- and brine-soluble: corrosion inhibitors and antistats that formulate where a conventional quat will not.
ENVIROQUAT EQ C15Cocoalkyl methyl bis(polyoxyethylene-15) ammonium chloride
Water-soluble corrosion inhibitor for brines and cooling water; antistat, wetter, and deposition aid95 %neatENVIROQUAT EQ T15Tallowalkyl methyl bis(polyoxyethylene-15) ammonium chloride
Water-soluble corrosion inhibitor and emulsifier for saturated brines and oil-based concentrates95 %neat
Ester quats
Ester linkages between the nitrogen and the fatty chains give softeners and corrosion inhibitors that hydrolyze in the environment: readily biodegradable cationics.
ENVIROQUAT ESQ 90TEA diester quat, methosulfate (tallow or vegetable)
Readily biodegradable softener base for fabric care and textile finishing; conditioning base for hair care90 %Select a carrier, then request the document.ENVIROQUAT ESQ CI 50Dialkyl ester quat corrosion inhibitor
Readily biodegradable film-forming corrosion inhibitor for discharge-limited service50 %Select a carrier, then request the document.
Imidazoline quats
Quaternized tall-oil imidazolines: the classic film-forming oilfield corrosion inhibitors, with wetting and scale-control activity in the same molecule.
ENVIROQUAT TOA DQTall-oil imidazoline, ethyl-sulfate quaternary
Film-forming corrosion inhibitor for CO₂ and H₂S service; acid corrosion inhibitor, scale control, wetter75 %Select a carrier, then request the document.ENVIROQUAT TOA MQTall-oil imidazoline, methyl-sulfate quaternary
Film-forming corrosion inhibitor with wettability reversal from oil-wet to water-wet75 %Select a carrier, then request the document.
Bis-quats
Gemini quaternaries with two cationic centres joined by an ether spacer: more surface coverage per molecule than a mono-quat, fully water-soluble, brine-tolerant.
ENVIROQUAT DCE 1214Bis-quat of dichloroethyl ether and C12–C14 dimethylamine
Water-soluble gemini corrosion inhibitor for produced water and recirculating systems50 %ENVIROQUAT DCE 810Bis-quat of dichloroethyl ether and C8–C10 dimethylamine
Brine-tolerant gemini corrosion inhibitor and biofilm-dispersant base50 %
Silane quats
A trimethoxysilyl anchor bonds the quaternary to glass, mineral, and textile surfaces for durable treatments.
ENVIROQUAT OD SIL 423-(Trimethoxysilyl)propyl octadecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
Surface-bonding quat for durable antistatic and hydrophobic textile finishes; no antimicrobial claim42 %methanol
Need a quaternary we don't list?
Custom synthesis in this family covers commercial quaternary chemistries that are not on our standard list, and variants of the ones that are. Bring us the target and the specification; we take it from molecular design through pilot to production.
- Alkyl chain selection and custom chain distributions tuned for surfactancy: wetting, dispersion, emulsification, and foam
- Dialkyl quaternaries at a chosen chain pairing, including distearyl, ditallow, and mixed C8–C18 grades
- Alkyl trimethyl quaternaries from C10 to C22, including stearalkonium and behentrimonium chlorides
- Benzethonium and cetylpyridinium chlorides and related aromatic quaternaries
- Ester quaternaries on tallow, palm, or vegetable feedstocks as TEA or MDEA diesters
- Ethoxylated quaternaries at a specified degree of ethoxylation
- Bis-quaternaries and gemini quaternaries with alternative spacers
- Polymeric quaternaries such as polyDADMAC for water treatment and hair care
- Alternative counter-ions: methosulfate, ethosulfate, bromide, or acetate
- Any of our carriers at the activity you formulate to
Markets for this family
Each market page lists every RION product for that market, organized by application.
Oil & Gas
Corrosion inhibitors, clay and shale stabilizers, viscoelastic-surfactant bases, and stimulation emulsifiers.
HI&I Cleaning
Cationic formulation bases, rinse-aid and softener quats; registered actives for disinfectant claims.
Water Treatment
Cationic surfactants and bis-quats for cooling, process, and produced-water formulations.
Personal Care
Conditioning and antistatic quaternaries for hair care and textile processing.
Agriculture
Emulsifiers for emulsifiable concentrates, deposition and drift aids, and the ethoxylated quats for tank-mix compatibility.
Textiles & Leather
Softener and antistat bases, conditioning quaternaries, and the silane quat for durable finishes.