A revolutionary disinfectant with all the upsides and none of the downsides
No precautionary warning on label!
Most disinfectant technologies fail in delivering efficacy, safety or sustainability. Formulated with Hydrogen Peroxide and chemicals in FOA's GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) list, OPTIM is a disinfectant cleaner with a difference. With 60 second bactericidal & virucidal contact time, OPTIM has the PERFECT BALANCE between safety & efficacy.
OPTIM 33 TB is listed in Eco-Dentistry's GreenDOC Product Guide and its disinfectant technology (Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide) is the FIRST & ONLY disinfectant cleaner technology approved and certified by EcoLogo - Environmental Choice Program.
OPTIM 33TB ONE STEP Disinfectant Cleaner
Features:
Fast
- 60 sec. bactericidal & virucidal - REALISTIC contact time increases the likelihood of proper usage
- A cleaner & disinfectant in one
Staff & Patient Friendly
- Almost all disinfectants have irritating chemical smell. OPTIM 33TB has no strong chemical odor. No lingering alcohol smell.
- Unique designs of wipes - remain wet & do not dry out; durable & Iint free
Superior Safety Profile
- Non-flammable - not alcohol based
0 HMIS
- Health =0; Reactivity =0; Flammability = 0
- Non-irritating to skin & eyes
- No active residue left on surface - does not contribute to development of microbial resistance
Superior Environmental Profile
- EPA Cat. IV - the lowest toxicity category assigned by U.S. EPA
- Hydrogen peroxide biodegrades into Oxygen & Water when discharged into sewage system
Utilizing Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide (AHP), a revolutionary disinfectant technology, OPTIM 33TB is an EPA registered disinfectant cleaner with a difference.
The OPTIM Advantage: A disinfectant with the perfect balance between safety & efficacy.
How safe is OPTIM 33TB?
Based on the EPA toxicity categorization of antimicrobial products that ranges from Category I (high toxicity) down to Category IV, OPTIM 33TB has the lowest toxicity category assigned of which precautionary warning label is not required.
This compares with Category II / III warning / caution statements for most leading brands of antimicrobial products.
Active Ingredient |
EPA Toxicity Category |
Single Word Required |
| AHP | Cat. 4 | NONE |
| Quats + Low % Alcohol | Cat. 3 | CAUTION |
| Quats + High % Alcohol | Cat. 2 | WARNING |
| Phenolics | Cat. 1 | DANGER |
Common Active Ingredient & AHP
| Phenols | QUAT(s) - Alcohols | AHP (OPTIM 33TB) | |
| Toxicity | Highly toxic (o-phenylphenol recognized to cause cancer in the state of California - Preposition 65) | Contain hazardous ingredients | EPA Toxicity Level 4 - no warnings required |
| Irritating to eyes & skin | May cause dry skin & eyes and skin irritation | Non-irritant | |
| May contain hormone disrupting agents | Contribute to poor indoor air quality (VOC's) | No noxious fumes & fragrance free | |
| Hazard Facts | Combustible | Volatile, flammable and must be stored in well-ventilated area | Classified as non-hazardous and non-flammable |
| Poor biodegradability | No waste treatment required, biodegradable | ||
| Contact Times | Long contact times (e.g. 10 minutes) | Alcohol presence allows for relatively short contact times | Short contact times (1 minute virucidal & bactericidal, 5 minutes TB claim) |
| Precautionary statements examples | "DANGER", "severely irritating to eyes & skin, combustible", "hazard to humans and domestic animals", "corrosive, causes irreversible eye damage" | "CAUTION", "hazard to humans & domestic animals", "causes eye irritation", "probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage", "flammable" | * EPA Toxicity Level 4 - no warnings required, except for the standard statement: "Keep out of reach of children" |
| Active Ingredient % | Up to 15% | QUAT-Alcohol: 10-25%, Alcohols: 60-80% | 0.5% Hydrogen Peroxide |
OPTIM 33TB microbiological effectiveness
Test organism
Contact time
Virucidal
Poliovirus Type 1, HIV-1 Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Strain HTLV-IIIB (HIV-1), Feline Calicivirus, as a surrogate for Norwalk and Norwalk-like viruses, Human Coronavirus, Influenza A, Strain Hong Kong, Herpes Simplex Virus, Type 1 (HSV-1), Herpes Simplex Virus, Type 2 (HSV-2), Rhinovirus Type 37, Strain 151-1, Rotavirus, Strain WA, Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
1 Minute
(at 20°C)
Bactericidal
Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella choleraesuis, Echerichia coli 0157:H7, MRSA, Enterococcus faecalis VRE, Acinetobacter baumanii
1 Minute
(at 20°C)
Tuberculocidal
Mycobacterium bovis
5 Minutes
(at 20°C)
Broad - spectrum sanitizing
Klebsiella pneumoniae , Salmonella choleraesuis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, VRE, Echerichia coli 0157:H7
30 seconds (at 20°C)
