Peracetic II, powder for peracetic acid solutions

Dissolved in lukewarm water, this powder generates peracetic acid and becomes a solution for immersing instruments. By changing the amount of powder and the immersion time you go from decontamination and cleaning after use to high-level, sporicidal and sterilising disinfection. It is a class IIb medical device, intended for invasive and non-invasive medical devices, in particular surgical instruments and items in rubber, glass and porcelain.

The solution is compatible with metals and does not corrode them; care is needed only with nickel, aluminium, galvanised iron and chrome-plated parts. It can also be used in the ultrasonic cleaner. After immersion, rinse the instruments with reverse osmosis water.

How to use

• Dissolve the powder in water at 25–30 °C, of a quality suited to the use
• Decontamination and cleaning: 5 g per litre (0.5% solution), 30 minutes' contact
• Primary disinfection: 10 g per litre (1%), 10 minutes
• High-level, sporicidal and sterilising disinfection: 20 g per litre (2%), 30 minutes
• Final rinse with reverse osmosis water

Technical data

• Composition per 100 g: sodium percarbonate 35 g, tetraacetylethylenediamine 23 g, co-formulants and purified water
• Fine white powder; pH of the 2% solution: 8.5 ± 1.5
• Solubility in water: 30 g/L at 30 °C
• Efficacy tested by the manufacturer to UNI EN 13704 (spores), UNI EN 14348 (mycobacteria), UNI EN 14476 (viruses), UNI EN 14561 (bacteria) and UNI EN 14562 (fungi)
• Class IIb medical device, notified body 0051, CND D050199
• Shelf life 36 months unopened; 3 months after opening, if the jar is closed again and stored properly
• Store in the original packaging, in a cool, dry place, away from heat sources and direct sunlight
• Hazards: oxidiser, may intensify fire (H272); causes serious eye damage (H318)