Protecting Health Care and Hospital Settings with Stepan Disinfectants

June 13, 2022

Cleaning and disinfection in healthcare settings such as hospitals and nursing homes, has never been more important to help prevent infections and contain outbreaks. The public’s focus on hygiene and cleanliness has been put under the spotlight in recent years with the onset of the pandemic, and selecting the right disinfectant is critical to public health and safety. Healthcare providers must be properly equipped to continuously fight against bacteria — including those resistant to antibiotics — and viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Stepan Company offers a broad portfolio of antimicrobial, disinfectant formulations approved by the U.S. EPA for a variety of end use site and applications.

Below are four end use product formulations with key benefits for hospitalization disinfection. 

EPA Registration Number: 1839-83

This formulation is an easy and convenient ready-to-use spray with a three-minute contact time for bacterial disinfection. When used according to label directions, it is effective on hard, non-porous surfaces against:

  • SARS-CoV-2 in just 60 seconds
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) bloodborne viral pathogens, including Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1), Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus, in one minute
  • 17 bacteria, including six antibiotic-resistant strains, in three minutes
  • 19 viruses, including Rotavirus, Norovirus, Rhinovirus Type 39, Poliovirus Type 1 and Hepatitis A Virus

Other key formulation highlights include: 

  • Tuberculocidal in five minutes1
  • Fungicidal in 10 minutes
  • Mildewstat for up to seven days
  • Cleans and deodorizes in one easy step 3, quickly removing dirt, grime, and organic matter commonly found in hospitals and leaving surfaces smelling clean and fresh
  • Nonflammable for uses where flammability is a concern 

EPA Registration Number: 1839-174

This formulation is a companion product to our Detergent Disinfectant Pump Spray formulation in the convenient form of a wipe! When used according to label directions, it is effective on hard, non-porous surfaces against:

  • SARS-CoV-2 in 30 seconds
  • 19 viruses, including Influenza A Virus, HIV-1, Norovirus, Rhinovirus Type 39 and Poliovirus Type 1
  • 17 bacteria, including six antibiotic-resistant strains, in three minutes

Other key formulation highlights include:

  • Tuberculocidal in 10 minutes1
  • Cleans and deodorizes in one easy step 3, quickly removing dirt, grime and organic matter commonly found in hospitals and leaving surfaces smelling clean and fresh
  • Nonflammable for uses where flammability is a concern
  • Offers plant based and recycled substrate content options and marketing claims for lifecycle-conscientious product design
  • Helps institutional cleaning employees respond to clean up and disinfection2 of spills involving bodily fluids on hard, non-porous surfaces

EPA Registration Number: 1839-86

This formulation is a multipurpose dilutable concentrate for janitorial applications. In addition to disinfection claims, this product has food contact sanitization claims in public eating establishments (such as institutional kitchens and cafeterias) at 1-2 fl. oz/4 gal, allowing the use of one product for multiple antimicrobial needs. When used according to label directions, it is effective on hard, non-porous surfaces against:

  • SARS-CoV-2 in 30 seconds when used at 2 fl. oz./gallon
  • 99.9%2 of bacteria, viruses, and fungi
  • 6 bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Vancomycin intermediate resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) when used according to disinfection directions
  • 17 viruses, including Influenza, HIV-1, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus
  • 12 bacteria in 60 seconds when used on food contact surfaces without the need for a potable water rinse

Other key formulation highlights include:

  • Effective at eliminating offensive odors caused by mold and mildew when used at 0.6 fl. oz/gallon
  • Will not leave grit or soap scum residue
  • Mildewstat when applied at weekly intervals or when mildew growth appears

EPA Registration Number: 1839-248

This formulation is a dilutable concentrate for two-minute bacterial disinfection, virucidal, fungicidal and mildewstatic activity. When used according to label directions, it is effective on hard, non-porous surfaces against:

  • SARS-CoV-2 in 15 seconds
  • Tuberculocidal in five minutes1
  • Candida albicans — which may cause thrush — in two minutes
  • 10 bacteria, including Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE) and Klebsiella pneumoniae New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM-1)
  • OSHA bloodborne viral pathogens, including HIV-1, Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C virus in two minutes
  • Norovirus and Rhinovirus Type 39 in two minutes, with corresponding emerging viral pathogens claim for all viral categories, including the small non-enveloped category

Don't see what you are looking for? Stepan has more disinfectant products that are U.S. EPA approved for hospital disinfection.

 
**Read and follow all label directions for proper use of registered products**
1 Tuberculocidal against Mycobacterium bovis when the treated surface is allowed to remain visibly wet for the specified contact time.
2 When used according to disinfection directions
3 “One-step” disinfectant claim is limited to association with non-food contact surfaces.