* EPA registration as a disinfectant for animal confinement facilities such as poultry house, swine pens, calf barns and kennels.
* EPA registration as a bacteriostat in animal confinement facilities where "all-in, all-out" cannot be practiced.
Application Information
* Oxine (AH) may be used on floors, walls and ceilings as well as handling and restraining equipment, forks, shovels and scrapers used for removing litter and manure.
* Fogging or spraying equipment may be conveniently located in confinement facilities and used to apply Oxine (AH) for control and elimination of airborne microbial contaminants.
* When using active Oxine (AH) solutions, the facility should be depopulated.
* Oxine (AH) may also be used as a bacteriostat (non-activated) for control of surface and airborne microbial contamination. While the use of more product may be neccessary, depopulation is not required in this method of application.
* Oxine (AH) is available in 4 X 1 gallon cases, 5 gallon pails and 30 and 55 gallon drums.
Frequently Asked Questions About OXINE
1.) Is Oxine a registered product that is approved to use in my family?
Oxine is an EPA registered product and has twenty-three pages of approvals for use in industries such as animal health, food processing, medical facilities and airlines. Oxine also has approvals from FDA as well as USDA, and BCI continues to add new approvals periodically.
2.) If Oxine is so good, then why am I just now hearing about it?
Bio-Cide International, Inc. has been manufacturing Oxine for over twenty-six years. The primary use of Oxine has been in food processing. In order to achieve the registrations and approvals required to provide Oxine, BCI has spent the past several years pursuing the testing results to maintain registrations on its products. Now that much of that is complete, new markets once neglected are being looked at again.
3.) What about the safety aspects of Oxine, should I be afraid of it?
On the label there is a single word statment that is required of all registered anti-microbial products. In order to determine which word must be listed EPA considers the toxicity and safety of the product and places it into a category. There are four categories, and the safest is that of number four. Category one requires a "Dangerous" and category two the word "Warning" while categories three and four only need the "Caution" statement. Oxine is considered a category three product and is only required to use the "Caution" on its label.
4.) Is Oxine effective against the PRRS virus?
Oxine has shown to be 100% virucidal against the PRRS virus in a recent test conducted at a USDA facility in Iowa. Other viruses tested are African Swine Fever, newcastle Disease, Foot and Mouth Disease and Canine Parvovirus. While no complete list of efficacy can be performed by any company, Oxine has always produced superior kills against every organism it has been tested against.
Proper use of Oxine
Oxine is applied using one of three methods. Hose-end-sprayer, air mister or proportional pumping. The typical use and activation for each application method are outlined as follows:
Hose-end-sprayer
Fill sprayer with Oxine and add 2.0 ounce of citric acid (1 tablespoon) per 16 fluid ounces of Oxine and allow to set for five mintues. A yellow color should develop as an indicator that the product is being activated for use. Set adjustment on sprayer to deliver 1.0 fluid ounce of Oxine per gallon of water (1:128) for control of bacteria, mold and fungi. Use a setting of 3.0 fluid ounce of Oxine per gallon of water (1:42) for control of virus and spores.
Air Misters
In order to apply Oxine around pipes and other difficult areas to disinfect, an air mister is an excellent tool. Also, better air quality can be obtained in confined areas by using periodic applications to the air. A concentration of 3.0 fluid ounce of Oxine and two tablespoons of citric acid mixed and allowed to stand for five minutes can be diluted with one gallon of water and used in the mister. Another way to fill the mister is to use the hose-end-sprayer at a setting of 3.0 fluid ounces per gallon as mentioned above. This solution is then misted into the air. Compatible misters are available from Bio-Cide International, Incorported.
Proportional Pumps
Some applications of Oxine can be made using a pump to dose treat volumes of water. If this is the case for your facility it is recommended that a BCI representative be contacted to assist with the calculation and set-up. However, understanding that a typical 1:128 ratio is equivalent to 1.0 fluid ounce per gallon and a 1:42 ratio is equivalent to 3.0 fluid ounces per gallon will be very useful in setting up a proportional pump unit.
Other Applicators
High pressure spraying units are often used to apply chemicals in rooms previously cleaned. This method is adequate for Oxine as long as the high pressure adjustment on the end of the wand is changed to a low pressure setting. A high pressure setting will cause the active ingredient of Oxine to be displayed at the nozzle outlet and very little if any activity will be observed on the surface being disinfected.
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