Virkon vs Virkon S

deepseacowboy · 20th June 2005, 13:21

I was in a farm supply store on the weekend and they only had Virkon, as opposed to Virkon S. Does anyone know the difference if there is one?

Thanks,

Alden

**UWSojourner** · 20th June 2005, 16:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by deepseacowboy)

I was in a farm supply store on the weekend and they only had Virkon, as opposed to Virkon S. Does anyone know the difference if there is one?

Thanks,

Alden

Virkon is approved for human applications. Virkon S is for animal uses. Virkon is much more expensive, probably because animals don't sue.

FWIW, I'm using Virkon S.

TechBlue · 20th June 2005, 17:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by deepseacowboy)

I was in a farm supply store on the weekend and they only had Virkon, as opposed to Virkon S. Does anyone know the difference if there is one?

Thanks,

Alden

Before there was Virkon everybody quite happily used Virkon S as a matter of fact all the tests were done using Virkon S and it was chosen a the disinfectant of choice for rebreathers, but now we have Virkon specially formulated for human use

***caveseeker7*** · 20th June 2005, 17:30

Actually, as far as I remember this discussion dragging on across various boards Virkon (for human use) is manufactured with tighter quality control than Virkon S (for animal use) and approved by various govermental health departments.

WBA · 20th June 2005, 20:11

Quote: (Originally Posted by TechBlue)

Before there was Virkon everybody quite happily used Virkon S as a matter of fact all the tests were done using Virkon S and it was chosen a the disinfectant of choice for rebreathers, but now we have Virkon specially formulated for human use

So that begs the question - which should Alden use?

TechBlue · 20th June 2005, 21:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by WBA)

So that begs the question - which should Alden use?

That is open for interpretation, I wasn't going to ask why Alden was wandering around in a farming supply store I know that Virkon wasn't the first reason he was there

deepseacowboy · 21st June 2005, 06:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by TechBlue)

That is open for interpretation, I wasn't going to ask why Alden was wandering around in a farming supply store I know that Virkon wasn't the first reason he was there

It's the only place I can find bull-sized accessories

ROB DAVIE · 21st June 2005, 06:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by deepseacowboy)

I was in a farm supply store on the weekend and they only had Virkon, as opposed to Virkon S. Does anyone know the difference if there is one?

Quote: (Originally Posted by deepseacowboy)

Thanks,

Alden

I continue to use Virkon S because it is (1) effective, and (2) less expensive.

Cheers!

Rob

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*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,556	Actually, as far as I remember this discussion dragging on across various boards Virkon (for human use) is manufactured with tighter quality control than Virkon S (for animal use) and approved by various govermental health departments. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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WBA New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canada - Ontario Posts: 59	Quote: (Originally Posted by TechBlue) Before there was Virkon everybody quite happily used Virkon S as a matter of fact all the tests were done using Virkon S and it was chosen a the disinfectant of choice for rebreathers, but now we have Virkon specially formulated for human use So that begs the question - which should Alden use?
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