Chennai: Rely + On Virkon broad spectrum disinfectant, produced by specialty chemicals company Lanxess, has demonstrated ‘extremely rapid efficacy’Ā against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
This is the finding of a recent study Lanxess commissioned through independentĀ analysis laboratory Microbac Laboratories, Inc. in accordance with the USĀ Ā Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliant test methods, for productsĀ Ā intended for virucidal hard surface disinfection.
“Rely + On Virkon achieved rapid and complete inactivation of the SARS-CoV-2 virusĀ at a dilution ratio of 1:100 in just 60 seconds, and at an economical 1:600 in-useĀ Ā dilution with a 10 minute contact time,” said a statement.
Corresponding efficacy data has to be provided for disinfectants that claim toĀ Ā combat SARS-CoV-2. Microbac is one of the few testing laboratories worldwide thatĀ Ā US health authority CDC (Center for Disease Control) has certified to undertakeĀ Ā such tests.