Overview
Virkon® S is a balanced, stabilized blend of peroxygen compounds,
surfactant, organic acids, and inorganic buffer. Virkon® S is recommended for
use as a hard surface disinfectant in livestock production and transportation
facilities. Virkon® S delivers 99.9999% kill of numerous pathogens including
31 bacterial strains, 58 viruses, and 6 fungi with no evidence of resistance,
eliminating the need to rotate disinfectants to avoid resistance buildup.
Active Ingredients
Potassium peroxymonosulfate...........................................................21.41%
Sodium Chloride..................................................................................1.50%
Other ingredients...............................................................................77.09%
Total ingredient................................................................................100.00%
EPA Registration No. 71654-6
Mode of Action
Virkon® S oxidizes sulfur bonds in proteins and enzymes disrupting the
function of the cell membrane causing rupturing of the cell wall.
Directions for Use
Use Disinfectants safely. For complete instructions on product use,
handling and safety, always read and understand the product label and
MSDS before use. It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a
manner inconsistent with its labeling. The information set forth herein is
furnished free of charge and was prepared as a possible aid to use when
considering the product. Anyone intending to use recommendations or
information contained in this handout should first be satisfied that the
information is suitable for their application and meets all safety and health
standards appropriate for their intended use.
Ingredients
Potassium peroxymonosulfate...........................................................21.41%
Sodium Chloride..................................................................................1.50%
Other ingredients...............................................................................77.09%
Total ingredient................................................................................100.00%
EPA Registration No. 71654-6
Mode of Action
Virkon® S oxidizes sulfur bonds in proteins and enzymes disrupting the
function of the cell membrane causing rupturing of the cell wall.
Directions for Use
Use Disinfectants safely. For complete instructions on product use,
handling and safety, always read and understand the product label and
MSDS before use. It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a
manner inconsistent with its labeling. The information set forth herein is
furnished free of charge and was prepared as a possible aid to use when
considering the product. Anyone intending to use recommendations or
information contained in this handout should first be satisfied that the
information is suitable for their application and meets all safety and health
standards appropriate for their intended use.
Effective Against Viruses, Bacteria and Fungi In Industrial
and Agricultural/Animal Facilities.
Viruses
Adenovirus Pneumonia
African Horse Sickness Virus
African Swine Fever Virus
Avian Influenza Virus
Avian Laryngotracheitis Viruses
Bovine Adenoviruses Type 4
Bovine Polyoma Virus
Bovine Pseudocopox Virus
Bovine Viral Diarrrhea Virus
Calf Rotavirus
Canine Adenovirus (Canine Hepatitis)
Canine Coronavirus
Canine Parainfluenza Virus
Canine Parvovirus
Chicken Anemia Virus
Coital Exantherma Virus
Distemper Virus
Duck Adenovirus
Duck Enteritis Virus
Egg Drop Syndrome Adenovirus
Equine Arteritis Virus
Equine Contagious Abortion Virus
Equine Herpes Virus (Type 1)
Equine Herpes Virus (Type 3)
Equine Infectious Anemia Virus
(Swamp Fever)
Equine Influenza Virus (Type A)
Equine Influenza Virus (The Cough)
Equine Papillomatosis Virus
Feline Calicivirus
Feline Herpes Virus
Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus
Feline Panleukopenia Virus
Feline Parvovirus
Feline Rhinotracheitis Virus
Foot and Mouth Disease Virus
Helicobacter pylori
Hog Cholera Virus
Infectious Bronchitis Virus
Infectious Bursal Disease Virus
Infectious Canine Hepatitis Virus
Infective Bovine Rhinotracheitis Virus
Leptospira Canicola Virus
Maedi-Visna Virus
Marek’s Disease Virus
Mouse Parvovirus
Newcastle Disease Virus
PCVS Virus (PMWS)
Porcine Parvovirus
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory
Syndrome Virus (PRRS)
Pseudorabies Virus (Aujesky’s Disease)
Rotaviral Diarrhea Virus
Simian Virus (SV40 Virus)
Swine Influenza Virus
Swine Vesicular Disease Virus
Transmissible Gastroenteritis Virus (TGE)
Turkey Herpes Virus
Turkey Rhinotracheitis Virus
Vesicular Stomatitis
Bacteria
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae
Bacillus cereus
Bordetella avium
Bordetella bronchiseptica
Brucella abortus
Campylobacter jejuni
Clostridium perfringens
Dermatophilus congolensis
Escherichia coli
Fistulous withers (Poll Evil)
Haemophilus somnus
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Listeria monocytogenes
Moraxella bovis (Pink Eye)
Mycoplasma gallisepticum
Mycoplasma hyopneumonia
Mycoplasma mycoides
Pasteurella multocida
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas mallei (Glanders)
Pseudomonas vulgaris
Salmonella choleraesuis
Salmonella typhimurium
Shigella sonnei
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Streptococcus equi (Strangles)
Streptococcus pyogenes
Streptococcus suis
Taylorella equigenitalis
Treponema hyodysenteriae
Fungi
Aspergillus fumigatus
Fusarium moniliforme
Microsporum canis
Trichophyton mentagrophytes
Trichophyton spp. (Mud Fever)
Trichophyton spp. (Ringworm)
Physical Properties
State Solid (powder or tablet)
Color yellow
Odor slight lemon
pH, 25°C in-use solution 2.2-2.6
Specific gravity 1.07
Stability 1% solution stable for 7 days
20% loss of activity after 14 days in
350ppm hard water
Boiling Point decomposes on heating
Solubility 9.2 oz/gal @ 69°F
Density of 1% solution 9.3 lbs/gal.
Dilution Rates
Quantity of water
0.5% Solution 1.0% Solution 2.0% Solution
1 quart 0.15 oz 0.3 oz 0.7 oz
1 gallon 0.65 oz 1.3 oz 2.7 oz
10 gallons 6.7 oz 13.4 oz 26.7 oz
50 gallons 33.4 oz 66.8 oz 133.5 oz
1 scoop equals 1.3 oz or 1 scoop per gallon of water = 1%
For 24-hour emergency information on the product, call 1-800-441-3637 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-302-774-1139 (all other areas)
Not all products, applications, claims and/or uses are registered in all regions, countries or states. Greatest number of EPA-registered claims is based on a label search of major disinfectants for animal health,
using the EPA Pesticide Product Label System at http://oaspub.epa.gov/pestlabl/ppls.home. The information set forth herein is furnished free of charge and is based on technical data that DuPont believes to be
reliable. It is intended for use by persons having technical skills and should be used at their own discretion. Because conditions of use are outside our control, we make no warranties, expressed or implied, and
assume no liability in connection with any use of this information. Nothing herein is to be taken as a license to operate under or a recommendation to infringe any patents.
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