Virkon Disinfectant Powder (Rely+On) 5kg Tub

• The Virkon Powder is contained within an easy to transport tub
• The 5kg tub of Virkon Powder makes up approx 500 litres of Virkon Disinfectant.
• Ideal for those that regularly use Virkon & want a cost effective solution.
• Safe and simple to use - not classified as harmful to the user. It has a low acute toxicity, does not cause skin corrosion, does not cause sensitisation and is biodegradable.
• Once placed in water, becomes a pink solution which is activated within 5 minutes. Built-in colour indicator of strength and use life up to five days after activation (1:100 solution).
• Virkon is effective at killing 99.999% of microorganisms in less than 10 minutes.
• Solution can be applied to surfaces using a spray bottle, sponge, mop etc. Any items that need disinfecting (not medical devices) can be submerged in Virkon solution and rinsed afterwards.
• Proven effective against all major pathogens known to man and a wide range of antibiotic-resistant strains. After independent testing, also proven effective against:
  300 strains/clinical isolates from 76 bacteria
  47 strains/clinical isolates from 35 viruses
  45 strains/clinical isolates from 17 fungi
• The 5kg Virkon powder shelf life is 3 years from date of manufacture.

How Virkon Powder Works

The active Virkon solution is activated by adding the powder to water.

Virkon disinfectant is a unique, synergised oxidising system based on potassium monopersulphate - works by the physical destruction of pathogens.

The potassium monopersulphate oxidises proteins in bacteria cell walls and viral structures. This is what disrupts the bacteria's physical structure and the viability as pathogens.

Contains a surfactant - combines cleaning and disinfection in one operation.

At 1:100 (10 grams of Virkon per litre of water), Virkon solution is effective against:

The above list is a brief overview of some of the organisms that are eliminated by Virkon disinfectant. This is not a comprehensive list and is just a concise snapshot of some of the wide range of viruses / strains that Virkon is effective against.

Step by step guide for preparing 1% Virkon solution:

• Wear protective clothing (gloves, eye / face protection).
• Fill a container with 1 litre of lukewarm water. Measure out 10gm of Virkon powder.
• Pour the 10gm of powder into the container and mix with a long handled spoon / utensil.
• Allow the powder to dissolve until the solution turns to a clear pink.

You can make up 5 litres of solution using 50gm of powder and you can make up 10 litres of solution using 100gm of powder.

Ideal Applications

• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Salons
• Residential Homes
• Dental surgeries
• Laboratories
• Hotels
• Leisure Facilities
• Catering Facilities
• Food production

Additional Details

Product Reference : RMS000884

Internal catalogue reference : DS001-11

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