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. 2014 Jun 18;9(6):e99951. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099951

Table 1. Tested disinfectants, their active ingredients, and manufacturers.

Product Chemical Ingredients as listed on the Label Manufacturer, Location
CaviCide Isopropyl alcohol, 17.2%; 2-butoxyethanol,1–5%; Diisobutyl –phenoxy-ethoxy-ethyl-dimethyl-benzyl ammonium chloride, 0.28% Metrex; Orange, CA
CleanCide Citric acid, 0.6% Wexford Labs, Inc.;Kirkwood, MO
Ultra Clorox Bleach (1∶10 dilution) Sodium hypochlorite, 5–8% The Clorox Company;Oakland, CA
PCS 1000 Sodium hypochlorite, 0.1% Process Cleaning Solutions Ltd.;Peterborough, ON
Sani-Cloth Plus Isopropanol, 10–20%; 2-butoxyethanol, 1–4%; Benzyl-C12–18-alkyldimethylammonium chlorides <0.125%, C12–18-alkyl[(ethylphenyl) methyl] dimethyl chlorides,<0.125% Nice-Pak ProductsInc.; Mooresville, IN
Clorox Hydrogen Peroxide Wipes Hydrogen peroxide, 1.4%; The Clorox Company;Oakland, CA
Clorox Clean-up disinfectant Sodium hypochlorite, 1.84% The Clorox Company;Oakland, CA
Isopropyl alcohol Isopropyl alcohol, 70% v/v VWR International,LLC.; Mississauga, ON
Hydrogen peroxide Hydrogen peroxide, 0.5% w/w Arkema Inc.;Philadelphia, PA
BTC 50 (1∶125 dilution) Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride(C12–18) 50–51.5%, Ethanol 5–5.5% Stepan Company; Northfield, IL
Accel TB Hydrogen peroxide, 0.5% Virox TechnologiesInc.; Oakville, ON
Accel PREVention RTU Hydrogen peroxide, 0.5% Virox TechnologiesInc.; Oakville, ON
Virox 5 RTU Hydrogen peroxide, 0.5% Sealed AirCorporation; Elmwood Park, NJ
Sporicidin Phenol, 1.58%, sodium phenate, 0.06% Sporicidin by Contec Inc.; Spartanburg, SC