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A New Synergized Glutaraldehyde-Phenate Sterilizing Solution and Concentrated Disinfectant

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Eddie D. Leach
Eddie D. Leach*
Affiliation:
Milligan College, Milligan College, Tennessee
*
Milligan College, Milligan College, TN 37682
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Abstract

Research leading to the development of Sporicidin, a new (synergized glutaraldehyde-phenate) sterilant and concentrated disinfectant, is reported. Microbial evaluation and shelf life testing of the new formulation was done using AOAC tests—Use-Dilution, Sporicidal, Tuberculocidal—and the E.P.A. Virucidal Test. Full-strength Sporicidin sterilizes (is sporicidal) in 6% hours at both 20C and 25C, and disinfects in 1-2 minutes. When diluted with 15 parts of tap water, Sporicidin is tuberculocidal, virucidal, and germicidal in 10 minutes, qualifying as a hospital disinfectant that will not “yellow” the hands or skin. The shelf life of activated Sporidicin, full strength or diluted 1 in 16, is 30 days. According to the data presented, which were the basis of E.P.A. registrations, Sporicidin is: (a) the fastest glutaraldehyde sterilant at room temperature, and (b) the only glutaraldehyde product that can be diluted below 2% and still qualify as a hospital disinfectant.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 2 , Issue 1 , February 1981, pp. 26 - 30
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Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2001

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