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Virkon® S Is The Multipurpose Virucidal Disinfectant In Pigeons

Updated: Nov 15, 2022

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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