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The CDC states in guideline documents that any germicide with a tuberculocidal claim on the label is considered capable of inactivating a broad spectrum of less resistant blood borne pathogens such as HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. This includes Spec Clean Disinfectant Wipes.
ProChek ID Indicator Strips (SM4340) are internal Class 1 indicators reacting to steam moisture and heat. The ink changes from white to dark brown/black in steam or medium brown in chemical vapor. This product meets the CDC and AAMI ST79 guidelines for an internal chemical indicator to be used inside pouches, cassettes and packs to…
Most self-seal sterilization pouch brands, including MicroCare ProView® plus pouches, now feature built-in external and “internal” indicators. Technically this may be adequate for small pouches with a few instruments. But the “built-in” indicator cannot monitor adequate steam penetration inside instrument cassettes or thick surgery packs that are processed inside self-seal pouches. Therefore it is recommended…
The family of chemicals called “halogens” include bromine, chlorine, fluorine and iodine, among others. The term “halogen” means they are all in the same column on the periodic table of the elements (if you’re interested, see col. 17 on the right-hand side of the table). Notice all four chemicals are good cleaners. These solvents are…
Many of the MicroCare cleaning products are azeotropes, and that's important because it lowers your costs, boosts cleaning effectiveness and enhances worker safety — all very good things. So the next question is, how does an azeotrope do that? For that answer, we have to go back to Chemistry 101. Azeotropes ExplainedAn azeotrope is best…
Azeotropes are way cool. Azeotropic behavior allows clever engineers to deliver the benefits of a mixture with the convenient handling and storage of a single compound. Perhaps one chemical is nonflammable but not a great cleaner. But mix it with a super cleaner that happens to be flammable and what happens? You get a great…