EN 16777 is an essential European Standard used to evaluate the minimum virucidal activity requirements of surface disinfectants used on non-porous surfaces in the medical area. The infographic below shows a brief insight of EN 16777.
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Virucidal Activity:
- Adenovirus
- Murine norovirus
Δ The product shall pass against Poliovirus, Adenovirus and Murine Norovirus in EN 14476 prior to EN 16777
Limited Spectrum Virucidal Activity:
- Adenovirus
- Murine norovirus
Δ The product shall pass against Adenovirus and Murine Norovirus in EN 14476 prior to EN 16777
Virucidal Activity Against Enveloped Virus:
- Vaccinia virus
Δ The product shall pass against Vaccinia virus in EN 14476 prior to EN 16777
Wish to add more microorganisms? Click here for our full list of microorganisms.
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The contact time recommended by the test method is no longer than 5 minutes for surfaces frequently touched by different people, and no longer than 60 minutes for other surfaces.
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- Clean condition: 0.3 g/L bovine serum albumin
- Dirty condition: 3.0 g/L bovine serum albumin + 3.0 mL/L sheep erythrocytes
Fill in the test request form and place an order via email at info@tecolab-global.com. We will advise on the quantity of sample required for testing.
You can deliver the sample to us via courier and provide us the tracking code. We will monitor the delivery status and inform you when we receive the sample.
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For safety purposes, the uploaded test report will self-destruct after 7 days.
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Need assistance with your test report? Discuss your results with our microbiologists for more information.
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