Table 1 Active ingredients of commercial MPS formulations and corresponding minimum time for disinfection based upon manufacturer’s instructions for use. No minimum disinfection time is listed for ASP-57 as this care solution is a research and development product and has not yet been approved for use by the US FDA
MPS | Active ingredients | Conc. (w/w) | Min. time for disinfection (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
ASP-57 | Stabilized Cl-O2 (as sodium chlorite) | 0.02% | – |
Alkyl(ethylbenzyl)dimethylammonium chloride | 0.0001% | ||
Ammonium chloride | 0.025% | ||
BioTrue | Polyaminopropyl biguanide | 0.00013% | 4 |
Polyquaternium | 0.0001% | ||
Opti Free | Myristamidopropyl dimethylamine | 0.0005% | 6 |
Polyquaternium-1 | 0.001% |