Poly(hexamethylenebiguanide) hydrochloride 27083-27-8 is a polymer used as a disinfectant and antiseptic. In dermatologicaluse[1] it is spelled polihexanide (INN) and sold under names such as Lavasept, Serasept, and Omnicide. PHMB has been shown to be effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus (also the methicillin-resistant type, MRSA),Escherichia coli, Candida albicans (yeast), Aspergillus brasiliensis (mold), vancomycin-resistant enterococci, andKlebsiella pneumoniae (carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae).
Product Description
Product Name: Poly(hexamethylenebiguanide) hydrochloride
Synonyms N,N'''-1,6-hexanediylbis[N'-cyano-, polymer with 1,6-hexanediamine, hydrochloride; PHMB
Molecular Formula (C10H18N8.C6H16N2)x.xHCl
CAS Number 27083-27-8/32289-58-0
Specifications
Items | Specifications |
Appearance | Colorles to yellowish liquid |
PH (1% solution) | 4.0-5.0 |
Density | 1.039-1.046 |
Absorbance E 1%/1cm(by 237nm) | 400min |
Ratio of absorbance (237nm/222nm) | 1.2-1.6 |
Assay | 19-21% |
Packaging & Shipping
Packing: Poly(hexamethylenebiguanide) hydrochloride 27083-27-8 is packed in 25kgs o 200kgs plastic drum
Shipping: non-dangerous goods for air, road and sea shipment
Application
Poly(hexamethylenebiguanide) hydrochloride 27083-27-8 is used as a sanitizer or preservative to kill bacteria.
As a sanitizer, PHMB is used to preserve wet wipes; to control odor in textiles; to prevent microbial contamination in wound irrigation and sterile dressings; to disinfect medical/dental utensil and trays, farm equipment, animal drinking water, and hard surfaces for food handling institutions and hospitals; and to deodorize vacuums and toilets. PHMB is used in antimicrobial hand washes and rubs and air filter treatments as an alternative to ozone. PHMB is also used as an active ingredient for recreational water treatment, as a chlorine-free polymeric sanitizer, which is effective against a wide variety of microorganisms.
As a preservative, PHMB is used in cosmetics, personal care products, fabric softeners, contact lens solutions, hand washes, and more.
Poly(hexamethylenebiguanide) hydrochloride 27083-27-8 is also widely used in evironmental disinfection including hospitals, schools, hotels, and public places .
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