Efficacy:
SteriTech products contain SteriTechTM concentrate, an active ingredient complex. Over the course of a decade, through intense and innovative Research and Development, in internationally accredited laboratories, the antimicrobial technology now embodied in SteriTechTM was perfected.
SteriTechTM is a unique complex of multi-layered, multi-chained Quaternary Ammonium Compounds in synergistic combination with TriButyl Tin Oxide. This provides superior antimicrobial activity along with the additional benefit of proven Residual Kill activity.
SteriTechTM is a proven broad spectrum antimicrobial agent. Tests documented by various hospitals, government approved and internationally accredited independent laboratories in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of South Africa corroborate the unique SteriTech formulation has a proven kill rate against the following pathogens*:
Bactericidal: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Chlamydia trachomatis, Enterobacter cloacae, actinomyces naeslundii, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Streptococcus faecalis & mutans, Lactobacillus leichmanii & paracusei, Enterococcus hirae, Escherichia coli, Coliforms, MRSA, Salmonella typhi & choleraesius and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Fungicidal: Aspergillus niger & flavus, Candida albicans and Trichophyton mentagrophytes.
Virucidal: HIV, Polio virus, Herpes Simplex virus, Influenza, Cytomegalovirus, Hepatitis A & B virus, Rotavirus, Foot & Mouth Disease virus, Avian Influenza, Norovirus and SARS virus.
Microbiocidal: Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus.
Sporicidal**: Bacillus subtilis & cereus and Aspergillus niger & flavus.
* = Efficacy Testing is an ongoing process, extended as 'new' threats emerge.
** = On certain products.
Accreditations:
We, at SteriTech, firmly believe in traceable and accredited Quality Control Systems to ensure that the Quality of our products is always maintained at the very highest levels. This is intended to not only comply with the moral & ethical standards we set ourselves, but also to give our customers the ultimate peace of mind. As such SteriTech, in terms of its administrative, and manufacturing divisions, carries the following accreditation certifications:
SABS 636:2009 (Permit number 7333/10881): Disinfectants based on Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
SABS 490:2009 (Permit number 7333/14207): Disinfectants Alcohol-based Handrub
ISO 9001:2008 (Registration number LS 4531): Quality Management Systems in respect of the Developing, Marketing and Registering of Holistic Residual Infection Protection Products for the Medical, Dental, Veterinary, Beauty, Culinary, Agriculture, Education and Aviation Inductries.
ISO 13485:2004 (Registration number MDS 0006): Medical Devices - Quality Management Systems - Requirements for Registration Purposes in respect of the Developing, Marketing and Registering of Holistic Residual Infection Protection Products for the Medical, Dental and Veterinary Industry.
In addition to the above-mentioned accrediations, all required products are registered in terms of the government-mandated Compulsory Specification regulations of the country in which they are sold. The resulting registration numbers in terms of South African legislation can be found in the Product Table section of this website.