Virkon® S
Dupont®
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.
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.
Active Ingredients
Potassium peroxymonosulfate…………………………..21.41%
Sodium Chloride………………………………………….1.50%
Other Ingredients………………………………………..77.09%
Total Ingredient………………………………………...100.00%
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.
FIRST AID IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. Have the product container or label with you when calling a Poison Control Center or doctor or going for treatment.
For 24-hour emergency information on this product, call 1-800-441-3637 (US & Canada) or 1-302-774-1139 (all other areas).
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage. |
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% |
Physical Properties
State |
Solid (powder or tablet) |
Color |
yellow |
Odor |
slight lemon |
pH, 25ºC 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 @ 69ºF |
Density of 1% solution |
9.3 lbs/gal |
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 Viruses
Avian Laryngotracheitis Viruses
Bovine Adenoviruses Type 4
Bovine Polyoma Virus
Bovine Pseudocopox Virus
Bovine Viral Diarrhea 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
Dematophilus 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)
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN