SterCid Specifications

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SterCid Specifications

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Specifications Overview

Type: Concentrate, hospital-grade disinfectant for medical waste treatment.
Dilution: Controlled by SteriMed equipment, with a dilution rate of 0.5% (1:200).
Usage: Designed for use with SteriMed medical waste processors.
Registrations: US EPA FIFRA 71814-1.

Efficacy and Microbiological Inactivation

Exceeds STAATT Level III efficacy with Bacillus atrophaeus and Geobacillus stearothermophilus in spore suspension.
Effective against a broad spectrum of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, spores, and fungi.

Environmental and Health Attributes

Biodegradable effluent per EPA OECD test methods.
Non-carcinogenic, with airborne emissions below OSHA and ACGIH limits.
No bioaerosols, dioxin, or furans when used with SteriMed processors.

Formulation Details

Contains a synergistic blend of disinfectants including quaternary ammonium compounds, gluteraldehyde, isopropanol, and pine oil.
Concentration: 522.1 g/L (52.21%).

Equipment Compatibility and Safety

Neutral pH, non-corrosive to equipment.
Effluent safe for discharge into drains without pretreatment when used with SteriMed equipment.

Packaging and Shipping

Available in 5-liter UN rated plastic jugs and 200-liter plastic drums.
Shipped as UN 1760 corrosive liquid.

Catalog excerpts

A global Clean Water disinfectant with lethal efficacy to control all micro-organisms in clinical and medical waste. Performance Category Type Dilution Usage Registrations Specification Concentrate. Hospital grade disinfectant for treatment of medical waste. Dilution rate is controlled by SteriMed equipment. For use with SteriMed medical waste processors. US EPA FIFRA 71814-1 Exceeds STAATT Level III efficacy with Bacillus atrophaeus, and Geobacillus stearothermophilus biological indicators in spore suspension. Microbiological Inactivation Efficacy proven against bacteria (gram-, gram+, sporulated), viruses (encapsulated and non-encapsulated), spores and fungi. Infection Control Attributes Broad spectrum lethal efficacy to control all micro-organisms in clinical wastes. Environmental Toxicity Formulation Biodegradable effluent per EPA OECD test methods. Synergistic blend consisting of 5 different types of disinfectants: • 2 different quaternary ammonium compounds: (1 single chain) alkyldimethylbenzylammoniumchloride: 170.6 g/L (17.06%) and 1 twin chain: didecyldimethylammoniumchloride: 78 g/L (7.8%) thus broadening the spectrum of the quaternary ammonium group. • A safe, modern aldehyde, widely used in human medicine co-biocidal gluteraldehyde: 107.25 g/L (10.73%). • alcohol: isopropanol: 146.25 g/L (14.63%). • pine oil: 20 g/L (2%) plus: buffering agents and stabilizers sequestering agents and light dye. 1.855.STERIMED 23065 Commerce Drive Farmington Hills, MI. 48335 www.SteriMedSystems.com

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A global Clean Water disinfectant with lethal efficacy to control all micro-organisms in clinical and medical waste. Performance Category Concentration Percentage Treatment Concentration (Dilution) Equipment Compatibility Neutral pH (non-corrosive to equipment) Permitting Requirements Concentration of effluent constituents conform to most discharge ordinances. Contact us for a discharge ordinance verification. Effluent Discharge Shelf Life CleanAir Facts Clean Water Facts Occupational Health Packaging Shipping Classification When used with SteriMed equipment, effluent is safe for discharge into...

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