Infection prevention innovations showcased by Diversey Care at IPS include additions to its Oxivir range with Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide (AHP).
Diversey Care was one of the first cleaning and hygiene specialists to recognise the disinfection performance of patented AHP when it incorporated this unique active ingredient into some of its healthcare products almost a decade ago.
Disinfectants containing AHP are highly effective against a wide range of viruses, spores, yeasts, and fungi found in healthcare settings, including Clostridium difficile (C. diff), MRSA, Norovirus, E. coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This broad-spectrum efficacy has been tested to the latest EN standards.
The active AHP ingredient degrades to oxygen and water alone shortly after use which helps make the product safer to use than chlorine-based products which are suspected of aggravating asthma and forming chlorine compounds in the atmosphere. It also means that products can be used on a wider range of surfaces, including wool and other fabrics, with reduced risk of damage.
AHP is the active ingredient in established Diversey Care products including Oxivir Plus, which is now available in a new and improved formula called Oxivir Excel: some of the improvements include lower concentration, better cost-in-use and faster contact. Oxivir Excel is a fast-acting cleaner-disinfectant for routine and daily tasks that is available in a number of formats including the company’s highly sustainable ultra-concentrate SmartDose platform.
Another popular product is Oxivir Sporicide (a new and improved formula for Sporicide Plus), a ready-to-use liquid surface disinfectant that is ideal for rapid-response applications such as the removal of blood and body fluid spills. It is effective against Clostridium Difficile within one minute, meeting demand for highly effective products with shorter contact or dwell times.
Oxivir Wipes containing AHP are another new addition to the Oxivir range with Oxivir Excel and Oxivir Sporicide. These are convenient, ready-to-use disposable wipes. The company will preview the new Oxivir range at the IPS event.
In addition to its Oxivir range, Diversey Care offers a complete set of disinfectants and sanitisers with proven infection prevention performance in healthcare and similar applications. The wide choice of products available allows customers to specify the formulations that are ideal for their particular requirements.
Diversey Care also offers products, training and expertise to support hand hygiene in facilities around the world. The company’s Soft Care range, for example, includes soaps and hand-washes for regular washroom applications that are formulated to be effective and economical while being gentle and pleasant to use.
The range includes formulations for applications where hand disinfection is required. Soft Care Des E H5, for example, is a hand-rub disinfectant with a unique blend of ethanol and moisturisers. It is ideal for healthcare but also provides excellent protection in any kind of setting against Norovirus, E.coli, Influenza, rotavirus, hepatitis B, HIV, MRSA and many other common infections.
Diversey Care is a division of Sealed Air Corp., a leader in food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection. For more information about Diversey Care, please visit www.diversey.com or follow it on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
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