Povidone Iodine CAS 25655-41-8

Povidone iodine is a loose complex composed of elemental iodine and polymer carriers, and povidone acts as a carrier and assist in solubilization. At room temperature, it is a yellow-brown to brownish-red amorphous powder. Slightly odorous, easily soluble in water or ethanol, aqueous solution is acidic, insoluble in ether, chloroform, acetone, ethane and carbon tetrachloride. Povidone iodine aqueous solution has no iodine tincture disadvantages, light coloring, easy to elute, little irritation to mucous membranes, no need for ethanol deiodization, no corrosive effect, and low toxicity.

Chemical formula: (C6H9NO)n·xI

CAS Number: 25655-41-8

Melting point: 300ºC

Flash point: 93.9ºC

Vapor pressure: 0.132mmHg at 25°C

Appearance: Yellow-brown to brownish-red amorphous powder

Solubility: Soluble in water or ethanol, insoluble in ether or trichloromethane

Role and use

It is a broad-spectrum powerful bactericidal disinfectant, which has a strong killing effect on viruses, bacteria, fungi and mold spores. This product is less irritating to the skin, has low toxicity, and has a long-lasting effect. Safe and easy to use. It is basically non-irritating to tissues and is used for skin and mucous membrane disinfection, such as cleaning before surgery, disinfection of surgical sites and wounds.

Povidone iodine is generally made into a 10% solution and used as a disinfectant. Effective killing: Newcastle disease, bursa de léin, avian influenza, mycoplasma, Escherichia coli, salmonella, influenza, blue ear disease, etc. It can also kill livestock and poultry parasite eggs and inhibit the breeding of mosquitoes and flies and other insects. It can also be used in fruit trees, crops, fish and shrimp farming.