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Table 1 Description of disinfectant towelettes

From: Contact time has limited impact on the efficacy of disinfectant towelettes when tested under conditions reflective of realistic use

Disinfectant Productsa

Active Ingredientsb

Dilution at Use

Label Contact Timed

HP1

0.5% hydrogen peroxide

RTUc

1 min

QAC1

0.25% n-Alkyl (68% C12, 32% C14) dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides, 0.25% n-Alkyl (60% C14, 30% C16, 5% C12, 5% C18) dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides, 55% isopropyl alcohol)

RTU

2 min

QAC2

0.125% n-Alkyl (68% C12, 32% C14) dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides, 0.125% n-Alkyl (60% C14, 30% C16, 5% C12, 5% C18) dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides

RTU

3 min

QAC3

0.14% n-Alkyl (68% C12, 32% C14) dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides), 0.14% n-Alkyl (60% C14, 30% C16, 5% C12, 5% C18) dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides

RTU

3 min

QAC4

Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, n-Alkyl (50% C14, 40% C12, 10% C16) dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (848 ppm active at 1:256 use-dilution)

1:256

10 min

  1. a Abbreviated naming scheme for commercially available EPA-registered disinfectants used in this study;
  2. b Concentrations of active ingredients at use-dilution;
  3. c Ready-to-use;
  4. d Recommended label contact time for standard use.