Hype-Wipe® Bleach Towelette
Hype-Wipes® are single-use pouches that contain one towelette saturated with pre-mixed, ready-to-use bleach at a 1:10 concentration (0.525% bleach) at expiration, which is the concentration recommended by the NCCLS, OSHA and CDC for disinfection against bacteria, viruses and spores.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Current Technologies, Inc. |
| Product Name |
| Hype-Wipe® Bleach Towelette |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical; Biological |
| Detection Method |
| PPE/Decon |
| Application |
| Decontamination; |
| Equipment Type |
| Decontamination |
| Product Synopsis |
| Hype-Wipes® are single-use pouches that contain one towelette saturated with pre-mixed, ready-to-use bleach at a 1:10 concentration (0.525% bleach) at expiration, which is the concentration recommended by the NCCLS, OSHA and CDC for disinfection against bacteria, viruses and spores. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Dimensions |
| 6 x 12 in (15 x 30 cm) |
| Weight |
| <1 lb.; < 1 lb (0.54 kg) |
| Power Requirements |
| None |
| Transportability |
| Pocket Size |
| Shelf Life |
| <5 years; Stabilized for 18-month shelf life with expiration date stamped on each foil pouch and outer box |
| Unit Cost |
| $86.00 for a case of 100 |
| Active Mechanism |
| Bleach at a 1:10 concentration (0.525% bleach) |
| Water/Oil Based |
| Water |
| Effective Against |
| C. difficile Spores, Enterobacter cloacae NDM-1, ESBL, Escherichia coli NDM-1, CRKP, MDR, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella enterica, Streptococcus pyogenes, Tuberculosis - TB (Mycobacterium bovis - BCG), VRSA, Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, VRE, HBV, HCV, Swine Flu, Norovirus, RSV, Rotavirus |
| Form |
| Wipe |
| Hazardous Residue or Runoff |
| No |
| Live Agent Tested |
| Yes |
| Preparation Time |
| < 5 seconds |
| Sensitive or Electronic Use |
| No. Hard, non-porous surfaces including plastics, Plexiglas®, glass, glazed ceramic tile, linoleum, baked enamel. Can be used on stainless steel, but follow equipment manufacturers' directions; some directions may specify that the surface be rinsed after disinfection. |
| Size of Application |
| 6 inch x 12 inch towel is saturated with enough pre-diluted 1:10 bleach solution to disinfect a 40 square foot area |
| Surface Contact Time |
| 1 to 4 minutes |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| Use to clean / disinfect hard non-porous surfaces and to preclean / decontaminate; not to be used as a sterilant or on any surface or instrument to be introduced directly into the human body |
| Training Required |
| <1 hour training |
| Training Available |
| No |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
