Disinfection library
List of commercially available chemicals.
Features and surface reactions
Chemical class*
Common Active Ingredients
Sample Trade Names*
Precautions Bactericidal Virucidal Fungicidal Sporicidal
• Slow acting • Affected by pH
• Best at high temps • Corrosive to metals • Severe skin burns; mucous membrane irritation • Environmental hazard • Slow acting • Affected by pH and temperature • Irritation of skin/ mucous membrane • Only use in well ventilated areas • Fast acting • Affected by pH • Frequent application • Inactivated by UV radiation • Corrodes metals, rubber, fabrics, • Mucous membrane irritation • Stable in storage • Affected by pH • Requires frequent application • Corrosive • Stains clothes and treated surfaces • Pungent odor • Noncorrosive • Fast acting • May damage some metals (e.g., lead, copper, brass, zinc) • Powdered form may cause mucous membrane irritation • Low toxicity at lower concentrations • Environmentally friendly • Can leave residual film on surfaces • Can damage rubber, plastic; non-corrosive • Stable in storage • Irritation to skin and eyes
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trisodium phosphate (TSP) 10 % solution
Alkalis
Very caustic
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formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, ortho-phthalaldehyde
Aldehydes
Synergize®
Carcinogenic Toxic gas released if mixed with strong acids or ammonia
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sodium hypochlorite (bleach), calcium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide
Halogens: Chlorine
Clorox®, Wysiwash®
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Halogens: Iodine
povidone-iodine
hydrogen peroxide/ accelerated HP, peracetic acid, potassium peroxymonosulfate ortho-phenylphenol, orthobenzylpara-chlorophenol
Rescue®, Oxy-Sept 333®, Virkon-S®, ZeroTol®, OxiDate®, SaniDate® One-Stroke Environ®, Pheno- Tek II®, Tek-Trol®, Lysol® Roccal-D®, DiQuat®, D-256®, Physan 20®, Green Shield®, Klean GrowTM
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Proxygene Compounds
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May be toxic to animals
Phenols
• Stable in storage • Best at neutral or alkaline pH • Effective at high temps
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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
benzalkonium chloride, alkyldimethyl ammonium chloride
• High concentrations corrosive to metals • Irritation to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract
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