PROVIDINE 10% W/W Solution

Uses

PROVIDINE is used for surgical disinfection, skin disinfection, mucous membrane disinfection.

For environment disinfection, if other disinfectants are not available, please consult veterinarians.

Description

Red-brown solution

Composition

Povidone iodine 10% w/w

Properties

Povidone iodine is a kind of broad-spectrum fungicide which can kill viruses, bacteria, spores, fungi, and protozoa. At a concentration of 15ppm, within 1 minute, it can kill various kinds of bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) propagules; it takes a relative long time for it to kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis; killing fungi (B. subtilis) takes 1.5 hours; killing black variant of Bacillus cereus and Bacillus requires higher concentrations and a longer time; at a concentration of 150ppm, within 10 minutes, it can destroy the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg).

Precautions for safe handling

Avoid contact with eyes. 

Keep away from Mercury or any product contains Mercury.

Instructions

Storage

Do not store above 25°C. Protect from light. Keep container tightly closed.