MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Pharmacal Research Laboratories Inc. • 562 Captain Neville Drive, Waterbury CT 06705
(203) 755-4908 • 800-243-5350 • FAX (203) 755-4309
www.pharmacal.com
VIRKON-S DILUTION
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Date: Aug. 16, 2004
(1) IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND COMPANY
PRODUCT: VIRKON-S EPA REG # 62432-1
IMPORTER: Pharmacal Research Laboratories
562 Captain Neville Drive Waterbury CT 06705
Tel: 800-243-5350
Virkon is the trade name of a disinfectant active against viruses, bacteria, and
fungi pathogenic to animals and poultry. It is composed of peroxygen
compounds, organic acids, surfactant and buffer.
The information provided in this Material Safety Data Sheet refers to the Virkon S in-use
solutions, unless otherwise stated.
SECTION 1 - MANUFACTURING INFORMATION
Product is manufactured by Antec International, Windham Road, Chilton
Industrial Estate, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6XD, England.
SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION INFORMATION
Active Ingredients
Potassium peroxymonosulfate (CAS # 70693-62-8)……..20.4%
Sodium Chloride (CAS # 7647-14-5)………………………….1.5%
Equivalent to 9.75% available chlorine
SECTION 3 - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Boiling Point …………………..……………………… Not Applicable
Vapor Pressure .……………………………………… Not Applicable
Vapor Density ………………..………………………. Not Applicable
Evaporation Rate …………………………………… Not Applicable
Solubility in Water ..………………………………… Freely soluble in warm water
approximately 65g/l at 20ºC (68ºF)
Specific Gravity ………………………..……………… 1.07
Melting Point ………………………………………….. Not Applicable
Appearance ……………………………………………. Yellow liquid
SECTION 4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
Flash Point ……………………………..……………… Not Applicable
Flammable Limits ………………………..……………. Not Applicable
Extinguishing Media …………………….……………. Water, Dry Powder, CO2
Special Fire Fighting Procedures ………..………….. Wear self contained
breathing apparatus SCU