Bioactivity | Polyhexamethyleneguanidine (PHMGH) hydrochloride is a positively charged polymer with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. It exerts its antibacterial effects by binding to the cell membranes of bacteria and fungi, disrupting membrane integrity. Polyhexamethyleneguanidine hydrochloride can be applied in studies related to disinfection, water treatment, pesticides, and other fields[1][2] |
CAS | 57028-96-3 |
Formula | (C6H16N2.CH5N3.HCl)x |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Wei D, et al. Structural characterization and antibacterial activity of oligoguanidine (polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride)[J]. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 2009, 29(6): 1776-1780. [2]. Choi H, et al. Antifungal activity of the cationic antimicrobial polymer-polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride and its mode of action[J]. Fungal biology, 2017, 121(1): 53-60. |