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'''Roccal-D''' is a [[disinfectant]] manufactured by [[Pfizer]] that is used in many animal care facilities and some biological laboratories. It is effective against bacteria including ''[[Mycoplasma]]'', ''[[Streptococcus]]'', ''[[Staphylococcus]]'', ''[[E. coli]]'', and ''[[Salmonella]]''. It also destroys viruses including canine ''[[parvovirus]]'', ''[[parainfluenza]]-3'' and ''[[pseudorabies]]''.

Roccal was originally produced by Winthrop Laboratories. Its [[active ingredient]]s include  [[quaternary ammonium]] compounds from the family of [[benzalkonium chloride]]s and [[didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride]]. These compounds are nitrogenous cationic [[surface active agent]]s. Benzalkonium chloride is a mixture of alkylbenzyl dimethylammonium chlorides of various [[alkyl]] chain lengths. The greatest [[bactericidal]] activity is associated with the C12-C14 alkyl derivatives.

The current formulation of Roccal also includes [[tributyltin oxide]].

==External link==
[http://www.pfizerah.com/PAHimages/compliance_pdfs/US_EN_RP_compliance.pdf Information sheet from manufacturer]

[[Category:Antiseptics]]