ViralFX™ Comparison Chart
ViralFX™ Vs Hypochlorite (Bleach) Solution
| Sl. No. | Hypochlorite(Bleach) Solution | ViralFX™ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypochlorite solutions are highly corrosive to metal surfaces and will also adversely affect other materials such as silicone sealants | ViralFX™ powder is corrosive. However, once diluted in water becomes non-corrosive. |
| 2 | Hypochlorite in-use solutions are unstable land decompose rapidly | In contrast 1% ViralFX™ solutions remain stable for up to seven days (the activity can be tracked by the degree of fading of the dye present) |
| 3 | Hypochlorite solutions may cause safety, health, and environmental issues | There are no known significant environmental affects caused by the component parts of ViralFX™ or its reaction products |
| 4 | Hypochlorite solutions are irritating and unpleasant to use. | ViralFX™ has an excellent health and Safety profile and 1% ViralFX™ solutions are nonirritating to the eye or skin. |
| 5 | Its capacity to degrade textiles/fabrics and dyes is well documented. | ViralFX™ has greater materials compatibility than hypochlorite and has been used on soft furnishings and carpets without adverse affects being noted |
| 6 | Hypochlorite solutions will evolve chlorine gas when solutions become acidic | ViralFX™ are soil tolerant - meaning that the same percentage solution can be used for a wide variety of disinfecting situations likely to be encountered |
| 7 | Whereas a cleaning step is required prior to Hypochlorite application, which can result in pathogen dispersal | ViralFX™ is a powder and can be directly applied to body fluid spills to absorb and render them harmless (from an infective perspective) without disturbing the spill |
| 8 | Hypochlorite solutions show variability in actual shelf life. | ViralFX™ has a shelf-life of 2 years if securely packed |
| 9 | Hypochlorite solutions has a shelf life of 3-6 months | ViralFX™ has a shelf life of 2 years |
ViralFX™ vs Hypochlorite’s (Bleach) / NaDCC on Spillages
ViralFX™ has two major advantages by Dr David Coates (Preston Public Health Laboratory), United Kingdom
a. With the hypochlorite’s (Bleach) / NaDCC (Sodium dichloroisocyanurate), although
the surface on which the spillage occurred is effectively disinfected the disinfectant
spillage mixture still contains pathogen - a threat to safe disposal.
With ViralFX™, pathogens are killed both on the surface and in the disinfectant-
spillage mixture.
b. Using hypochlorite’s on a urine spill can result in so much toxic chlorine being
evolved.
ViralFX™ does not evolve chlorine on urine spills.
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