<b>L&R's disinfection products</b><br> for hand and surface disinfection.

    The right disinfectant

    in the right place at the right time.

    Our task: To specifically reduce the risks of transmission in patient surroundings. Our solution: The new product range for hand and surface disinfection – first-class quality and easily accessible.

    L&R’s new range of hand and surface disinfectants supports the processes on and around the patients, making tasks easier for the nursing staff.

    Easy access to disinfectants promotes an efficient multi-barrier system in your hospital, allowing you to:

    • simplify patient protection
    • specifically reduce the risks of transmission in patient surroundings
    • optimise your work processes
    • save time and costs

    L&R's disinfectants for hands

    The combination of efficacy and compatibility.

    L+R handdisinfect – Reliable hygienic hand disinfection against the most common pathogens of nosocomial infections and outbreaks 1)2)

    • Broad spectrum of effect against bacteria, yeasts, mycobacteria, enveloped viruses, norovirus, adenovirus and rotavirus

    Effective against norovirus within 30 seconds.

    L+R handdisinfect – No remanent agents

    • Elimination of unnecessary substances
    • The risk of skin incompatibility and resistance is therefore reduced 3)
    • L+R handdisinfect blue with no added remanent agents is just as effective as a competitor’s product with the same alcohol base (data on file)

    Comparative efficacy of two products in surgical hand disinfection as defined by EN 12791: L+R handdisinfect blue: 45 g propan-2-ol, 30 g propan-1-ol; active agents of competitor’s product: 45 g propan-2-ol, 30 g propan-1-ol, 0.2 g mecetronium ethyl sulphate; data on file.

    L+R handdisinfect – Increased safety due to proven skin compatibility

    • Contains the care complex of glycerol and tetradecan-1-ol proven in hand disinfection for over 50 years
    • Glycerol moisturises the skin
    • Tetradecan-1-ol has lipid-replenishing properties

    *Relative frequency of test subjects without skin irritation measured in 3 studies, each with at least 214 subjects in % (Human Repeated Insult Patch Test – HRIPT). Tested with L+R handdisinfect blue, L+R handdisinfect green and L+R handdisinfect gel, data on file.

    L&R’s disinfectants for surfaces

    Extra degree of safety due to ready-to-use products.

    L+R surfacedisinfect – No preparation necessary

    • Ready-to-use, prefilled products prevent incorrect dosing
    • Results in safer use

    L+R surfacedisinfect alcohol inactivates the most important outbreak viruses2) in no time at all

    • Can be used in areas at particular risk of infection as defined by RKI/VAH 4), 5)
    • Alcohol-based wipes with 60 seconds of contact time against enveloped viruses, noroviruses, adenoviruses and rotaviruses

    L+R surfacedisinfect universal can be used on a wide range of surfaces

    • From small surfaces (0.2 m²) to larger surfaces (approx. 2 m²) – always the right ready-to-use wipes for the job
    • The different products are suitable for disinfecting alcohol-resistant and alcohol-sensitive surfaces

    The advantages at a glance

    L&R’s disinfection products

    Intelligent solutions for your work processes.

     

    The advantages of the new range of disinfectants are not just limited to the products. We have also enhanced the outer packaging and accessories – in this way, L+R disinfect helps to facilitate safe use of disinfectants and to make more effective use of working hours.

    Product names and pictograms.

    • Internationally understandable naming concept to minimise confusion
    • Pictograms make application easier

     

    Clear colour coding. Easier to differentiate between products

    • Effectual colour scheme with visibility of products and accessories from a distance
    • The risk of confusion is minimised
    • Colourfulness additionally supports quick assembly and refilling of materials

      The right accessories.

      More possibilities for specific disinfection

      • Hand disinfectant dispensers in signal colours increase attention 8)
      • Flexible attachment of the hand and surface disinfectant dispensers saves unnecessary walking
      • A number of possibilities for dispenser assembly, e.g. on tubular frames, in narrow passages or on rails

      Efficacy tables

      L+R handdisinfect

      Efficacy
      Effective againstDeclaration of
      efficacy for
      hand disinfectants       		Method of testingRecommendations for use
       L+R handdisinfect blueL+R handdisinfect gelL+R handdisinfect green
      Gram-positive and Gram-
      negative bacteria, incl.
      antibiotic-resistant
      strains       		BactericidalVAH
      EN 13727       		30 sec.30 sec.30 sec.
      YeastsYeasticidalVAH
      EN 13624       		30 sec.30 sec.30 sec.
      Fungi and fungal sporesFungicidalVAH
      EN 13624       		30 sec.
      Tuberculosis bacteriaTuberculocidalEN 1434830 sec.30 sec.30 sec.
      MycobacteriaMycobactericidalEN 1434830 sec.30 sec.30 sec.
      Enveloped virusesLimited virucidal activity as defined by DVV/RKI,
      virucidal against enveloped
      viruses as defined by EN       		DVV/RKI
      EN 14476       		30 sec.30 sec.30 sec.
      Enveloped viruses,
      plus noroviruses and adenoviruses       		Restricted virucidal
      spectrum as defined by EN       		EN 1447630 sec.30 sec.30 sec.
      RotavirusesEffective against rotavirusesEN 1447630 sec.30 sec.30 sec.
      Enveloped and non-enveloped virusesVirucidal as defined by ENEN 1447630 sec.30 sec.
      Areas of applicationListing 
      Hygienic
      hand disinfection       		VAHEN 150030 sec.30 sec.30 sec.
      Surgical
      hand disinfection       		VAHEN 1279190 sec.90 sec.90 sec.

      L+R surfacedisinfect alcohol

      Efficacy and coverage
      Effective againstDeclaration of
      efficacy for
      surface disinfectants       		Method of testingRecommendations for use / contact time
       L+R surfacedisinfect
      alcohol      		L+R surfacedisinfect
      alcohol tissues      		L+R surfacedisinfect
      alcohol wipes      		L+R surfacedisinfect
      alcohol maxi wipes
      Gram-positive and Gram-
      negative bacteria, incl.
      antibiotic-resistant
      strains       		BactericidalVAH
      EN 13727
      EN 13697       		5 min.*5 min.*5 min.*5 min.*
      YeastsYeasticidalVAH
      EN 13624
      EN 13697       		5 min.*5 min.*5 min.*5 min.*
      Tuberculosis bacteriaTuberculocidalEN 143481 min.1 min.1 min.1 min.
      MycobacteriaMycobactericidalEN 143481 min.1 min.1 min.1 min.
      Enveloped virusesLimited virucidal activity as defined by DVV/RKIDVV/RKI30 sec.30 sec.30 sec.30 sec.
      NorovirusesEffective against norovirusesEN 1447630 sec.30 sec.30 sec.30 sec.
      AdenovirusesEffective against adenovirusesEN 1447630 sec.30 sec.30 sec.30 sec.
      RotavirusesEffective against rotavirusesEN 1447630 sec.30 sec.30 sec.30 sec.
      Coverage / area disinfected per wipe0.2 m²0.5 m²1 m²
      *Assessed value is at 1 min., only 5 min. are certifiable

      L+R surfacedisinfect universal

      Efficacy and coverage
      Effective againstDeclaration of
      efficacy for
      surface disinfectants       		Method of testingRecommendations for use / contact time
      L+R surfacedisinfect
      universal tissues      		L+R surfacedisinfect
      universal wipes      		L+R surfacedisinfect
      universal maxi wipes
      Gram-positive and Gram-
      negative bacteria, incl.
      antibiotic-resistant
      strains       		BactericidalVAH
      EN 13727
      EN 13697       		5 min.5 min.5 min.
      YeastsYeasticidalVAH
      EN 13624
      EN 13697       		5 min.5 min.5 min.
      Enveloped virusesLimited virucidal activity as defined by DVV/RKIDVV/RKI30 sec.30 sec.30 sec.
      RotavirusesEffective against rotavirusesEN 1447630 sec.30 sec.30 sec.
      Polyomavirus SV 40Effective against polyomavirusesEN 144761 min.1 min.1 min.
      Coverage / area disinfected per wipe0.2 m²1 m²2 m²
       
      1)

      Nationales Referenzzentrum für Surveillance von nosokomialen Infektionen (NRZ): Deutsche Nationale Punkt-Prävalenzstudie zu nosokomialen Infektionen und Antibiotika-Anwendung. 2011. Abschlussbericht; http://www.nrz-hygiene.de/fileadmin/nrz/download/PPS-Abschlussbericht-Stand05-08-2013final.pdf (27.01.2017)

       
      2)

      RKI: Infektionsepidemiologisches Jahrbuch meldepflichtiger Krankheiten für 2015. Berlin 2016

       
      3)

      KRINKO: Händehygiene in Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens. Empfehlung der Kommission für Krankenhaushygiene und Infektionsprävention (KRINKO) beim Robert Koch-Institut (RKI). Bundesgesundheitsbl. 2016; 59: 1189–1220

       
      4)

      RKI: Anforderung an die Hygiene bei der Reinigung und Desinfektion von Flächen. Empfehlung der Kommission für Krankenhaushygiene und Infektionsprävention beim Robert Koch-Institut (RKI). Bundesgesundheitsbl. 2004; 47: 51–61

       
      5)

      VAH: Zur Verwendung von Tuchspendersystemen in Bereichen mit besonderem Infektionsrisiko. Hyg Med 2014; 39–9

       
      6)

      WHO: WHO guidelines on hand hygiene in health care. First global patient safety challenge—clean care is safer care. Geneva, 2009

       
      7)

      Thomas BW et al.: Conspicuous vs Customary Location of Hand Hygiene Agent Dispensers on Alcohol-Based Hand Hygiene Product Usage in an Intensive Care Unit. J Am Osteopath. Assoc. 2009; 109: 263–267

       
      8)

      Scheithauer S et al.: Influence of signal colored hand disinfectant dispensers on hand hygiene compliance at a medical intensive care unit. AM J Infect Control 2014; 42(8): 926–8)

       
      9)

      RKI: Infektionsprävention im Rahmen der Pflege und Behandlung von Patienten mit übertragbaren Krankheiten. Empfehlung der Kommission für Krankenhaushygiene und Infektionsprävention (KRINKO) beim Robert Koch-Institut. Bundesgesundheitsbl. 2015; 58:1151–1170)

       
      10)

      Cheng VCC. et al.: Hand-touch contact assessment of high-touch and mutual-touch surfaces among healthcare workers, patients and visitors. J. Hosp. Infect. 2015; 90: 220–225

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