AGRICHLOR EFFERVESCENT CHLORINE TABLETS

Description

Agrichlor Effervescent Chlorine Tablets – Complete Livestock Environment Disinfection

Maintaining good hygiene is essential for protecting livestock and reducing the spread of infectious organisms around the farm. Agrichlor Effervescent Chlorine Tablets are formulated as a livestock environment disinfectant to help control a broad range of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and spores.

Farm buildings, equipment, walkways, drinking areas, transportation facilities, and other surfaces can become contaminated with microorganisms. Without effective cleaning and disinfection, these pathogens may remain in the environment and increase the risk of disease transmission between animals.

Broad-Spectrum Disinfectant Action

Agrichlor provides broad-spectrum disinfectant activity against several important groups of microorganisms. Its stated activity includes bacteria, fungi, viruses, and spores, making it suitable for use as part of a comprehensive farm biosecurity programme.

Regular environmental disinfection can help reduce microbial contamination and create a cleaner environment for poultry and livestock.

Effervescent Tablet Formulation

The effervescent tablet format provides a convenient way to prepare a disinfectant solution. When placed in water, the tablet dissolves and releases the active disinfecting agent into the solution.

This format can simplify handling, storage, and preparation compared with some conventional liquid disinfectants. Always use the recommended dilution and contact time stated on the product label to achieve effective disinfection.

Supports Farm Biosecurity

Biosecurity involves preventing the introduction and spread of disease-causing organisms within and between farms. Cleaning and disinfection are important parts of this process.

Agrichlor can support routine hygiene programmes for livestock environments, particularly when used alongside proper cleaning, isolation of sick animals, controlled movement of people and equipment, and appropriate waste management.

Key Benefits

• Broad-spectrum farm disinfectant
• Helps control bacteria
• Effective against susceptible fungi
• Helps control viruses
• Provides activity against spores
• Convenient effervescent tablet formulation
• Supports livestock farm hygiene
• Helps reduce environmental microbial contamination
• Supports farm biosecurity programmes
• Suitable for routine environmental disinfection when used as directed

This disinfectant product has been approved for disinfection of inanimate surfaces where an approved product is required to be used under the control legislation for the following specific disease orders;

1. Foot-and -mouth disease at the dilution rate of one part of this preparation plus 424 parts of water;
2. Swine vesicular disease at the dilution rate of one part of this preparation plus 317 parts of water;
3. Poultry diseases including avian influenza, influenza of avian origin in mammals, Newcastle disease, paramyxovirus at a dilution rate of one part of this preparation plus 350 parts of water;
4. Tuberculosis disease at a dilution rate of one part of this preparation plus 12 parts of water;

This disinfectant product has also been approved at a dilution of 1 part of this preparation plus 360 parts of water for disinfection of inanimate surfaces where General orders require the use of an approved disinfectant.

DILUTION TABLE: AGRICHLOR TABLETS

1 TABLET IN	GIVES AVAILABLE CHLORINE OF	TYPICAL USES
		POULTRY
525-400 Litres	3-4 ppm for clean water	Drinking Water Disinfection
300-150 Litres	5-10 ppm for slight contamination	Drinking Water Disinfection
1.5 Litres	1000 ppm	Foot Baths
1.5 Litres	1000 ppm	Vehicles
3 Litres	500 ppm	Entrance to Poultry Houses
15 Litres	100 ppm	Hand Washing
		CATTLE AND PIGS
150 Litres	10 ppm	Drinking Water Disinfection
2.5 Litres	630 ppm	Disinfection of animal housing floors and pens
1.75 Litres	900 ppm	Bedding
2.5 Litres	630 ppm	Surfaces and Walkways
5.25 Litres	300 ppm	Equipment
2.5 Litres	630 ppm	Footwear Baths

 

• Drop AGRICHLOR disinfection tablets into the recommended amount of water, preferably warm (40 °C) to provide the recommended amount of available chlorine. Warm water assists the process of disinfection and also speeds up the tablet dissolution time.
• Thoroughly wet the cleaned surface with the disinfection solution by the most suitable means i.e. trigger spray or disposable cloth.
• Check the solution strength weekly using test strips. Repeat addition when strength drops below the recommended amount of available chlorine.

WARNING:

• Causes serious eye irritation.
• May cause respiratory irritation.
• Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.
• Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
• Warning! Do not use together with other products; may release dangerous gases(chlorine).
• If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. Keep out of reach of children. Read label before use.
• Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
• Avoid release to the environment.
• IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing .
• If eye irritation persists; Get medical advice/attention.
• Store in a dry place.
• Store locked up.
• Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulations.

Caution: Solution may bleach fabric.