TABLE 1.
Disinfectant | Sodium dichloroisocyanurate |
Benzalkonium chloride | Hydrogen peroxide | Chlorhexidine digluconate |
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Chemical structure |
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Chemical class |
Phenolic compound | Quaternarium ammonum compound (QAC) |
Oxidizing agent | Biguanide |
Mode of action |
Membrane disruption | Membrane damage | Oxidative damage | Membrane damage |
Final concentration |
0.05% (500 mg/L) | 0.5% (5000 mg/L) | 3% (30,000 mg/L) | 0.5% (5000 mg/L) |
Reference | (19) | (20) | (22) | (21) |