Table 1. Changes of TC, FAC and combined chlorine levels in the test sanitizers after contact with BSA.
Sanitizers (setting TC) | TC | FAC | CMC | |||
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Before | After | Before | After | Before | After | |
WACAW (2,000 ppm TC) | 1921.2±48.4 | 1677.9±80.8 | 108.11±1.8 | 0.7±0.2 | 1813.1±47.0 | 1677.2±80.6 |
WACAW (4,000 ppm TC) | 3671.1±12.1 | 3215.5±93.7 | 228.68±12.1 | 20.6±2.6 | 3442.5±12.1 | 3194.9±93.7 |
NaClO (2,000 ppm TC) | 2002.0±20.7 | 1088.7±88.2 | 2091.67±108.2 | 13.6±0.8 | <0.00 | 1075.0±88.3 |
NaClO (4,000 ppm TC) | 3913.9±50.5 | 1507.1±126.2 | 4391.08±99.5 | 24.3±0.7 | <0.00 | 1482.8±126.2 |
Abbreviation: TC, total chlorine; FAC, free available chlorine, CMC, combined chlorine.