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Halogenated Tertiary Amines
- Low Toxicity
- Low irritant
- Wide range of activity against bacteria, viruses, spores and fungi
- Good detergent properties
- Non corrosive
- Not easily inactivated by organic matter
- Bactericidal, Fungicidal, Virucidal, Sporidicidal |
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Halogens
- Cheap
-Readily available
- Irritant to skin
- Strong smell
- can react with other compounds releasing gases
- Corrosive to metal
- Discolours materials
- Inactivated by organic matter
Bactericidal,Fungicidal, Virucidal, Sporicidal |
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- Commonly used as an antiseptic solution
- Can stain
-Colour indicates potency
-Moderately inactivated by organic matter
Contact time 10 mins |
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- Fast acting
- Ineffective against organic matter
Wide range of activity |
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- Available as a power (irritant until made up) or as a sachet
- Corrosive
-Fast acting
- Not affected by organic matter.
Wide range of activity |
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Vetcide 2000
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- Corrosive
- Highly irritant
- Strong odour
- Fast acting
- Not affected by organic matter
Wide range of activity |
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- Skin irritant
- Inactivated by organic matter
- Expensive
- Highly flammable
Effective against bacteria but not spores and some viruses |
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Aldehyde
- Highly toxic
- Not inactivated by organic matter
- Slow acting
- Activity is related to temperature
- Not recommended for every day use
- Evapourates if left uncovered
Bactericidal/Virucidal/Sporicidal/Fungicidal |
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Dichloroisocycanurates
- Irritant
-Corrosive
- Not inactivated by organic matter
Wide range of activity |
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Phenolics/phenols
- Cheap
- Not easily inactivated by organic matter apart from chloroxinenols
- TOXIC TO CATS
- Strong smell
- Leaves residue
Not very effective against viruses |
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Chlorhexidine - Biguanide
- Reasonably effective against many bacteria
- Not as effective as Iodine for fungi
- Chemically active for a long time
- Daily use leads to lower skin bacteria count
- Not affected by organic matter
- Little skin irritation
- irritant to mucous membranes
Bactericidal/Fungicidal/Virucidal |
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