Rely+On Virkon

The broad spectrum formulation of Rely+On™ Virkon™ is unique. No other disinfectant has the same powerful composition or extensive portfolio of performance and safety testing data. It combines application flexibility with broad spectrum efficacy, on hard surfaces, and in the face of organic challenge. These qualities make Rely+On™ Virkon™ the disinfectant of choice for use in medical facilities, pathology and biosafety containment laboratories, treatment salons and residential homes.

Superior Operator Safety Profile

Rely+On™ Virkon™ has fewer handling and use constraints than many other disinfectant products and is not classified as harmful or a sensitiser in both powdered form and in-use dilutions, in accordance with EU legislation on the classification and labelling of chemical preparations.

Environmental Profile

Rely+On™ Virkon™ oxygen-based chemistry contains simple organic salts and organic acids and the active ingredient decomposes by a variety of routes within the environment, in soil and water, breaking down to form the naturally occurring substances, potassium salts and oxygen. The major organic components are classified as readily biodegradable according to OECD and EU tests. Rely+On™ Virkon™ is not classified as R53* and is not persistent in the environment, according to the standard European process for the classification and labelling of chemical preparations. Independent studies have shown that diluted Rely+On™ Virkon™ should not, when used as directed, pose any threat to sewage treatment facilities.

*may cause long term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

Mode of Action

Rely+On™ Virkon™ oxidizes key structures and compounds, such as proteins, leading to widespread, irreversible damage and subsequent deactivation/ destruction of the microorganism. There is no evidence to suggest that bacterial disease-causing organisms develop resistance towards Rely+On™ Virkon™ as opposed to some other disinfectant types.

Proven Broad Spectrum Efficacy

Independently proven highly effective against: • over 100 strains of virus in 22 viral families • over 400 strains of bacteria • over 60 strains of fungi and yeast using a wide variety of contact times, temperatures and organic challenge levels.

Applications

Medical Facilities

• Routine disinfection of hard surfaces, furniture, floors, walls and doors in hospital wards, clinics and laboratories.
• Broad spectrum disinfection and decontamination of hard surfaces in critical clinical facilities, such as operating theatres, intensive care units and accident and emergency departments.
• Body fluid spillage clear-up and decontamination.

Pathology and Biosafety Containment Laboratories

• Routine cleaning and disinfection of hard surfaces and equipment*, such as benches, floors, walls and doors, cabinets, centrifuges and pipette discard jars.

Treatment Salons

• Routine cleaning and disinfection of hard surfaces such as floors, walls and doors.

Residential Homes

• Routine disinfection of hard surfaces, equipment*, furniture, floors, walls and doors in treatment and communal areas, corridors and bathrooms.

*not for use for the disinfection of medical devices.

Hard Surface & Equipment Cleaning & Disinfection

The level of disease-causing organisms present after general cleaning can remain high enough to offer a serious disease challenge to patients and staff. Using a disinfectant proven to be effective against viruses, bacteria and fungi, such as Rely+On™ Virkon™, is essential.

Easy to Prepare

Readily soluble in tap water, Rely+On™ Virkon™ dissolves into a pink solution, which activates within 5 minutes and remains stable for up to 5 days, as a 1:100 solution. Consult your local representative for advice on stability for any alternate strength solutions.

Unused or inactive solutions may be disposed of via the sink (leading to waste water treatment facilities and in accordance with local regulations).

Presentations

Rely+On™ Virkon™ Powder

• 500g container – makes 50 litres of disinfectant
• 5kg drum – makes 500 litres of disinfectant

Rely+On™ Virkon™ Tablets
Convenient to store and easy to handle; simplifies accurate dosing of a disinfectant solution.

• 10 x 5 gm tablets – makes 5 litres of disinfectant
• 50 x 5 gm tablets – makes 25 litres of disinfectant

For more information, please view the Rely+On Virkon brochure in PDF HERE