F10 Disinfection and Biosecurity Product Range
F10SC Veterinary Disinfectant
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F10SC is a total spectrum disinfectant that, unlike other strong disinfectants on the market, is safe for people and animals and has no adverse side effects on equipment and surfaces when used at recommended dilution rates. It is ecologically friendly and biodegradable, and carries a wide range of registrations and approvals from around the world. In Australia, F10SC is registered by the APVMA for use in animal production and housing facilities and is approved by DAFF for use in food export processing as a non-rinse disinfectant. It is also listed as a hospital grade disinfectant on the TGA's ARTG.
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The benefits of using F10SC include:
- Kills all types of pathogen – F10SC is bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal, sporicidal
- Minimal chance of microbial resistance due to F10SC’s unique benzalkonium chloride and polyhexamethylene biguanide combination of actives and mode of action
- *Rapid kill times – less than 30 secs for gram positive bacteria, 60 secs for gram negative bacteria, Canine Parvovirus 15 mins (new testing Nov 2012)
- **Successfully tested against various influenza viruses at a concentration of 1:500 in 10 mins
- Non-corrosive, non-toxic, non-tainting, non-irritating, aldehyde-free
- Highly cost effective
- Biodegradable & ecologically friendly
- Diluted solution remains active for long periods of time
- Tried, tested, independently verified and documented, and approved around the world
- Excellent independent user feedback:
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Important notice: Beware of "half price" F10SCDue to F10's success there have been a number of competing products on the Australian market purporting to be the same as F10SC Veterinary Disinfectant over the last 12 years, even to the extent of making exactly the same claims at the same dilution rates and contact times. These products, past and present, are not identical to F10SC and offer quite different test results against bacteria, viruses, fungi, spores etc, in terms of kill time and concentrations required. In addition, safety or toxicity testing has not been performed on some of these products. As such, claims replicating F10SC’s performance and safety are completely unfounded. This fact is proven by the registration suspension, not once but twice, of one of these products (which is now completely off the market circa 2010). Reasons for that particular suspension included the product not being efficacious (not working as advertised) and high variation in the concentrations of active ingredients in the products. Does this sound like something you'd want to risk trying in your particular situation?
In general we would always recommend that all product claims made by disinfectant manufacturers are supported by full testing documentation from independent and accredited laboratories as is the case with F10SC Veterinary Disinfectant. And ensure that the dilutions being advertised are actually the same as those recommended by the official manufacturer. Like the old saying goes, “if it seems too good to be true it probably is”… |
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APVMA label
*Note that the APVMA label shows different contact times for bacterial kill, the above times refer to the stronger dilution rate of 1:250. For details on specific F10SC performance and references, please contact us directly.
**Due to the large number of pathogens successfully tested, not all are included on the F10SC Veterinary Disinfectant label.
F10SC Veterinary Disinfectant is available in 25L, 5L, 1L and 200ml pack sizes.
**Due to the large number of pathogens successfully tested, not all are included on the F10SC Veterinary Disinfectant label.
F10SC Veterinary Disinfectant is available in 25L, 5L, 1L and 200ml pack sizes.
Cost comparison: Know how much you're really paying
Knowing the usage cost per diluted litre is the only way to compare the price of different disinfectant products. F10SC is a super concentrated product, which means in most cases it has a higher dilution rate than competitor products (so you use far less). It isn't accurate to simply compare the purchase price of products as this does reflect the actual usage cost.
You can use the simple calculator below to work out what your disinfectant is actually costing you to use. The only information you need is drum size and price, and the dilution rate being used.
You can use the simple calculator below to work out what your disinfectant is actually costing you to use. The only information you need is drum size and price, and the dilution rate being used.
Other Products
F10SCXD is also APVMA registered and TGA listed, and is the same as F10SC Disinfectant in terms of performance, but contains additional surfactants that allow the one-step cleaning and disinfection of lightly soiled surfaces that may be necessary in certain instances. F10SCXD is available in 25L, 5L and 1L pack sizes.