OPTIM^® 1

The Perfect Balance.
No compromise between efficacy and low toxicity.

Active Ingredient: 0.5% Hydrogen Peroxide

With a 1 minute broad-spectrum contact time, OPTIM 1 is one of the fastest and most effective cleaner & intermediate level disinfectants. It is listed as a category IV, the EPA’s lowest toxicity category. OPTIM 1 provides the confidence that you are compliant and mindful of patients, staff, equipment and the environment without compromise: the perfect balance.

OPTIM has demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on hard non-porous surfaces and non-invasive medical devices. This product can therefore be used against COVID-19 when used in accordance with the directions for use against Poliovirus on hard, non-porous surfaces, and non-invasive medical devices.

Effective one-step cleaner

One step disinfectant cleaner.

Removes organic debris while disinfecting.¹
Active ingredient, Hydrogen Peroxide, breaks down into water and oxygen.
1/2 as many wipes as the leading competitor are needed to keep your surface wet long enough to achieve disinfection.²

Fast Broad Spectrum Disinfectant

Patented technology to deliver faster disinfection results.

1-minute contact time ensures compliance, saving you time and money.
30-second fungicidal and virucidal contact time.
Designed to be compatible with a wide range of materials³

Demonstrated virucidal efficacy extends to new and emerging pathogens.

30-second virucidal contact time applies to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS CoV). Read article here.

Designed with the user in mind

No VOCs (volatile organic compounds).

In the lowest EPA toxicity category, category IV.
No GHS hazard pictograms, signal words or statements required.
No active residues reduce environmental impact.

OPTIM 1 Wipes
OPTIM 1 Liquid 4L

OPTIM 1: One-Step Cleaner & Intermediate Disinfectant. One-Minute TB Contact Time.

The Perfect Balance - No compromise between efficacy and low toxicity.

With a 1-minute broad-spectrum contact time, OPTIM 1 is one of the fastest and most effective cleaner & intermediate level disinfectants. It is listed as a category IV, the EPA’s lowest toxicity category.

OPTIM 1 provides the confidence that you are compliant and mindful of patients, staff, equipment and the environment without compromise; the perfect balance. OPTIM 1 - One-step Surface Cleaner and Disinfectant. One Minute (TB) Contact Time. Available in USA.

Dental Advisor and Dr. John Molinari: Environmental Surface Cleaning Investigation

Are your surfaces really clean?

Dr. John Molinari tests alcohol and QUAT surface cleaners, as well as, OPTIM 1: One-Step Cleaner & Intermediate Disinfectant.

OPTIM 1 vs quat low alcohol disinfectant wipe still

OPTIM 1 vs quat low-alcohol disinfectant wipe (US)

Comparing OPTIM 1 Cleaner-Disinfectant Wipes vs. a leading quat low-alcohol disinfectant using tiles stained with dried blood. Examining the disinfectant wipes’ cleaning and blood protein removal capabilities. OPTIM 1 is the only disinfectant wipe to successfully clean and remove blood proteins, in one single application.

OPTIM 1 vs alcohol-based disinfectant (US)

Comparing OPTIM 1 Cleaner-Disinfectant Wipes vs. a leading alcohol-based disinfectant using tiles stained with dried blood. Examining the disinfectant wipes’ cleaning and blood protein removal capabilities. OPTIM 1 is the only disinfectant wipe to successfully clean and remove blood proteins, in one single application.

OPTIM 1 vs quat high-alcohol disinfectant (US)

Comparing OPTIM 1 Cleaner-Disinfectant Wipes vs. a leading quat high-alcohol disinfectant using tiles stained with dried blood. Examining the disinfectant wipes’ cleaning and blood protein removal capabilities. OPTIM 1 is the only disinfectant wipe to successfully clean and remove blood proteins, in one single application.

Contact Time Chart

Product Name	Acitve Ingredient	Mycobacteria	Non-enveloped Viruses				Enveloped Viruses					Bacteria				Fungicidal
Surface Disinfectant Contact Time*
Product Name	Acitve Ingredient	TB	Adeno	Polio	Noro	Rota	RSV	HIV	HBV (Hep.B)	HCV (Hep.C)	Influenza A	MRSA	VRE	E.coli	PSA	Fungicidal
OPTIM 1	0.5% Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide	1	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	1	1	1	1	30 sec
OPTIM 33TB	0.5% Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide	5	1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	10
Birex SE	Phenolics	10						10			10	10		10	10	10
ProSpray	Phenolics	3						1				3			3	3
Caviwipes1	Quats-alcohol	1	3					1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Caviwipes	Quats-alcohol	3						2	2	2	3	2	2		3	3
Caviwipes AF	Quats	5						2	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Opticide 3	Quats-alcohol	2		3	3	2		2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Sanicloth AF3	Quats	3	3			3	3	30 sec	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Sanicloth Super	Quats-alcohol	1	2			2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Sultan Volo	Quats-alcohol	2						2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Discide Ultra	Quats-alcohol	1	1				1	1	1	1	30 sec	1	1	1	1	1
Lysol IC 111	Quats-alcohol	6	3	1	10	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	2	2	2	2	2
Clorox HP Wipes	1.4% Hydrogen Peroxide	5			3	1	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	1	1	30 sec	30 sec	30 sec	5

* Contact time in minutes. If blank, no published information was available. Information was obtained from publicly available material in October of 2016. Information will be updated if there are changes in claims.

EPA Categorization of Common Active Ingredients

The EPA has four toxicity categories, category 1 being the category with the highest toxicity and category 4 being the lowest. The toxicity category of a product determines the labeling requirements, including which cautionary signal word must be indicated on the product label.

Active Ingredient	EPA Toxicity Category	Signal Word Required
AHP (Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide) OPTIM	Cat. 4	NONE REQUIRED
Quats + Low % Alcohol	Cat. 3	CAUTION
Quats + High % Alcohol	Cat. 2	WARNING
Phenolics	Cat. 1	DANGER

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¹ John Molinari, PhD, Peri Nelson, BS, and Devi J.V. Raghavan, BDS. Optim 1 Cleaning and Disinfection Study. Ann Arbor: Dental Advisor, 2016.

² John A. Molinari, Ph.D., Peri Nelson, B.S., Antonia Molinari. Environmental Surface Wetness Test: Comparison of Disinfectant Wipes. Ann Arbor: Dental Advisor, 2016.

³ John Molinari, Ph.D., Peri Nelson, B.S. Effect of Optim 1 on Tensile Properties of Dental Chair Fabrics. Ann Arbor: Dental Advisor, 2016.

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OPTIM® 1

The Perfect Balance. No compromise between efficacy and low toxicity.

Active Ingredient: 0.5% Hydrogen Peroxide

Effective one-step cleaner

One step disinfectant cleaner.

Fast Broad Spectrum Disinfectant

Patented technology to deliver faster disinfection results.

Demonstrated virucidal efficacy extends to new and emerging pathogens.

Designed with the user in mind

No VOCs (volatile organic compounds).

OPTIM 1 Wipes

OPTIM 1 Liquid 4L

OPTIM 1: One-Step Cleaner & Intermediate Disinfectant. One-Minute TB Contact Time.

Dental Advisor and Dr. John Molinari: Environmental Surface Cleaning Investigation

OPTIM 1 vs quat low-alcohol disinfectant wipe (US)

OPTIM 1 vs alcohol-based disinfectant (US)

OPTIM 1 vs quat high-alcohol disinfectant (US)

Contact Time Chart

EPA Categorization of Common Active Ingredients

The EPA has four toxicity categories, category 1 being the category with the highest toxicity and category 4 being the lowest. The toxicity category of a product determines the labeling requirements, including which cautionary signal word must be indicated on the product label.

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The Perfect Balance.
No compromise between efficacy and low toxicity.