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Competitive Advantage Analysis - SteraMist vs UV Systems

5/26/2021

SteraMist® BIT™ is a registered for use as a Healthcare-Hospital Disinfectant (EPA Reg. No. 90150-2).
Performance claims are validated and specified in the labeling from the EPA.
SteraMist® BIT™ is EPA registered as effective against C. difficile spores. List K.
6-log and greater kill of bacteria, bacteria spores, fungus spores, and viruses.
5-second application time and 7-minute contact time.
Reaches surfaces that regular disinfectants and UV cannot reach.
SteraMist® Surface Unit requires no room preconditioning after removal of visible soil.

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UV-C systems are not EPA registered for efficacy and relative log kill effectiveness is not validated by EPA.
EPA has not established device testing or efficacy standards for UV lights.
UV is not EPA or FDA approved as a sporicidal product/Process for room treatment.
UV shows 3-4 log kill and some 5 log kill at distances of approximately 3 feet.
Efficacy function of intensity, exposure time, lamp placement, and air movement patterns.
High-touch efficacy based on line-of sight and is compromised by shadowed surfaces.
Must perform routine cleaning and disinfection prior to using UV.

5/4/2021

SteraMist® BIT™ is the first EPA registered Equipment + Solution for Healthcare- Hospital Disinfecting. BIT™ solution has a sole active ingredient of 7.8% hydrogen peroxide. (EPA Reg. No. 90150-2)
SteraMist® BIT™ is EPA registered as
Effective against C. difficile spores.
Does NOT require a wet contact time (EPA label contact time 5 seconds per ft2). Only requires about 7 minutes to remove equipment from room.
Disinfection on surface including high-touch, sensitive equipment, and electronics.
Leaves no residue and does not contaminate the environment with any toxic by-products. Fragrance free, bleach free.
Physical kill by destroying bacterial cell wall. High log kill of bacteria, bacteria spores, fungus spores, and viruses. Product performance is supported by GLP efficacy data. Can be used for outbreak preparedness and EPA regisistered including, List K: C.difficile, List G: Norovirus, List M: Influenza A, and List L: Ebola.
Patented iHP™ technology. Particle size
0.05-3 microns. Aerosolized microns spread like a gas.
PPE required: PAPR or N-95, goggles, gloves, long sleeves, and long pants.
(TOMI™ Environmental Solutions recommends MaxAir™ PAPR system).

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The Clorox® Total 360® System is an electrostatic sprayer and solution combination. Total 360® Disinfectant Cleaner solution has multiple active ingredients. (EPA Reg. No. 1839-220-67619)
Clorox® Total 360® System does not have approved EPA for C. difficile spores.
Requires a minimum of 5 minute wet contact time to kill certain bacteria and inactivate certain viruses.
Should NOT be applied directly to any sensitive electronics. All surfaces must be “thoroughly wet” to ensure wet contact time.
Wiping is recommended to remove visible residue after the contact time is achieved.
Clorox® Total 360® Disinfectant Cleaner is a quaternary based disinfectant. 3-log kill of S. aureus and K. pneumoniae.
Electrostatic technology to distribute disinfectant cleaner to surfaces. Particle size >40 microns.
PPE required: N-95, goggles, and gloves. The Clorox® Total 360® System has been evaluated in non-healthcare environments only.