Rely+On Virkon Provides Air Disinfection

Rely+On Virkon Enables Airborne Disinfection As COVID-19 and influenza cases, along with pathogens causing other respiratory diseases transmitted by air, continue to raise concerns worldwide, health departments affiliated with governments are emphasizing hygiene and disinfection while providing guidance on how to better prevent disease transmission. Rely+On Virkon, a broad-spectrum disinfectant from specialty chemicals company LANXESS, is effective as an airborne disinfectant when applied with suitable mist/vapor equipment capable of producing a fine mist. This means a particle size smaller than 5 microns. The combination of disinfectant solution and equipment provides disinfection on hard surfaces in corporate facilities, public health facilities, storage areas and transport-related applications. Independent tests conducted in the laboratory of a respected French university proved that Rely+On Virkon inactivates pathogens including adenovirus 5, murine norovirus (MNV), Acinetobacter baumannii and Staphylococcus aureus within the scope of the method. Greater than 4 log reduction (viruses) and greater than 5 log reduction (bacteria, fungi) were achieved. LANXESS CARE Business Unit Vice President Anneliese Bischof stated, "Practicing good hygiene should always be part of our daily routines, but choosing a disinfectant proven to eliminate major pathogens is equally important. For this reason, using Rely+On Virkon as an airborne disinfectant for infection control purposes, particularly in situations where spraying or wiping techniques are impractical, can help disinfect hard-to-reach areas and reduce the contamination risk on surfaces, walls, door handles, tables and chairs." Source