METHOD OF OBTAINING AN AQUEOUS DISINFECTING COMPOSITION, DOUBLE-PACKAGE SYSTEM THEREFOR AND DISINFECTING METHOD

摘要

A process, compsn. or two pack system for the prepn. of an aq. disinfectant compsn. is claimed. The process comprises mixing a first aq. soln. (one pack) comprising a lower aliphatic peracid with a second aq. soln. (second pack) comprising a corrosion inhibitor and a hydrogen peroxide stabiliser and/or peracid stabiliser. Also claimed is a disinfectant compsn obtainable from the above process, suitable for disinfecting medical equipment which contains metal components, esp. endoscopes. The disinfectant comprises about 0.05-0.25 wt.% peracid, from about 0.1-5% corrosion inhibitor and from 0.1-1% peroxide stabiliser and/or peracid stabiliser where the peracid is not in an equilibrium state.