PEROXIGARD® vs VIRKON® S CONCENTRATE
Peroxigard® combines excellent cleaning with full disinfection in five minutes, no PPE requirements, no irritation, and a 90-day diluted shelf life. Virkon® S provides only “good” cleaning, slower disinfection, potential irritation, unclear PPE guidance, and a seven-day shelf life.
VS
Active Ingredient
Hydrogen Peroxide (4.25%)
Potassium Peroxymonosulfate (21.41%)
Sodium Chloride (1.5%)
Cleaning Capabilities
Excellent
Good
Fungicidal
5 minutes
10 minutes
Bactericidal
5 minutes
10 minutes
Virucidal
5 minutes
10 minutes
Eye Irritation (In-Use Solutions)
None
Slight
Skin Irritation (In-Use Solutions)
None
Slight
PPE Requirements (Use-Dilution)
None
Not available
Occupational Health Concerns
None
May cause fire or explosion.
Avoid breathing vapors or mists.
Diluted Shelf Life
90 days
7 days
The data presented was obtained from label language, product safety data sheets (SDS) and other publicly available information at the time of publication.
Please refer to the most recent product label and SDS for information pertaining to the products mentioned in this document.