Poly (hexamethylene biguanide) hydrochloride (PHMB), the active ingredient in our VANTOCIL™ antimicrobial range is a fast-acting and broad spectrum bactericide with a wide formulation latitude. Consequently, by careful selection of appropriate co-formulants, a wide range of professional and domestic products can be formulated which meet the stringent demands of today's disinfection and hygiene industries.
VANTOCIL antimicrobials can be used to formulate a wide variety of applications including:
| • Professional disinfection - Liquid hard surface disinfectants for surfaces and floors - Solid disinfection tablets (slow release and effervescent) - Water cooling towers - Tunnel pasteurisers - Room fogging - Disinfectants for medical devices and equipment |
| • Household products - Antimicrobial surface disinfectants - Antimicrobial fabric conditioners |
| • Sanitizing wet wipes (for surfaces and hands) |
| • Antimicrobial hand soaps |
The primary performance benefits of PHMB include:
| • Fast-acting and broad spectrum antimicrobial activity |
| • No cross-resistance with therapeutic antibiotics |
| • High level of retained biocidal activity in both soft and hard water conditions, and in the presence of organic load (BSA, yeast extract, milk and sucrose) |
| • Stable and effective performance over a pH range of 1-11 |
| • Low surface activity and consequently can be readily water rinsed from surfaces and provide very low foaming products for Clean-In-Place applications |
Through its longstanding familiarity with PHMB, Arch Biocides is well placed to offer formulation guidance and application advice in selecting the most appropriate co-formulants to ensure that your antimicrobial products offer the performance you would expect.
Whatever the end-use, Arch® Biocides will ensure that our VANTOCIL antimicrobials do the right job for you. Contact us to speak with a technical support expert who will help you determine if VANTOCIL is the right product for your needs.
