Virkon® S and ViralFX™
There is no difference between Virkon® S and ViralFX™
The formulation and its ingredients are 99.9% same.
Virkon® S and ViralFX™
There is no difference between Virkon® S and ViralFX™
The formulation and its ingredients are 99.9% same.
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Powerful - proven effective against viral, bacterial and fungal disease-causing organisms.
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Fast-acting - a one percent solution of ViraFX™ & Virkon® S is proven to kill bacteria with contact times as low as five minutes to ten minutes or less.
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Versatile - surface, equipment, vehicle & foot-dip.
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Effective on porous surfaces, at low temperatures (-5°C to 45°C) and in the presence of organic challenge.
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Readily soluble in tap water or hard water, ViralFX™ & Virkon® S dissolves into a pink solution.
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Environmentally acceptable product with an exceptional safety profile towards man and animals when used and disposed of as instructed on the label.
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Transport and storage - being a powdered disinfectant formulation - ViralFX™ & Virkon® S can be swiftly transported by air and can be stored for long periods making it the ideal choice for stockpiling in bulk.
Virkon® S And ViralFX™ Comparison
Chemistry
Sophisticated powder-based formula!
Virkon® S and ViralFX™ unique formulation based on a multi-component oxidising system in which a range of compatible biocides simultaneously attack the major physical and chemical components of pathogens, in this case a typical virus - giving Virkon® & ViralFX™ the widest proven spectrum of activity of any disinfectant available.
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APVMA Approved |
Approval No.: 48185/118664 | Approval No.: 65691/118878 |
3 | Australian Made | No | ![]() |
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Ideal Disinfectant: |
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Fast Acting: Works in minutes Even at low temperatures (-10°C) In the presence of blood |
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Cleans & Disinfects in single operation | ![]() |
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Safe for staff & meets EPA regulations Safe on Equipment & materials |
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Suitable for multiple uses: Cleaner & Bio-disinfection |
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Economical: 1 Litre solution = $0.05 cents Reduce staff training Simplify – Infection control procedure Powder based – Save transport cost & inventory |
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5 | Replaces unpleasant hypochlorite Solution non-irritant to skin & eyes No harmful vapour phases Compatible with all metals, rubber & plastics Pink colour dye - indicator |
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6 | Versatile: Surface Equipment Vehicle Foot dip & Mat dip |
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7 | Pack Size: |
1.0 kg bucket |
1.0 kg bucket 2.0 kg bucket 5.0 kg bucket 10.0 kg bucket 500g Sachet 250g Sachet |
8 | Easy to transport – rail, road, sea & air Not classified as “Dangerous for Transport” |
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9 | Works in low temperature (-10°C) Works in high temperature (45°C) |
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High organic challenge & resistance | ![]() |
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Formulated for speed of kill | ![]() |
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10 | Shelf Life | 2 years | 2 years |
Applications
>> Hard surfaces, such as floors, work benches and tops, trolleys, bed frames, sinks and baths.
>> Laboratory discard jars
>> Laboratory equipment: automated clinical analysers and centrifuges.
>> Body fluid spillages absorbs blood and urine.
>> Laundry and bedding: soak in Virkon® / ViralFX™ prior to normal washing.
>> Air disinfection: cleans air when there is a risk of airborne infections.
>> Medical devices: decontamination of stainless-steel instruments