What is an authorized biocide?

Johan explains: Authorizations for biocides

Today there are a lot of different disinfectants available. These disinfectants are, however, not all suitable for the same applications. There is also a temporary exemption, which means that there are products on the market without legal authorization. Johan explains the difference between permitted and non-permitted disinfectants and how you can recognize them. 

EU approval

The product dossier for the Tevan Panox product family has been approved by the Ctgb (Board for the Authorization of Plant Protection Products and Biocides) and the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) and is authorized throughout the European Union until June 30, 2035.
View the approval HERE on the official website of the European Union.

What are biocides?

A biocide is a substance or mixture with at least one active substance that is intended to destroy, render harmless or prevent harmful and/or undesirable microorganisms. There are 22 different types of uses for biocides. For example, there is a bactericide for killing bacteria, a fungicide for killing fungi, and a virucide for killing viruses.

Areas of application for disinfectants

Disinfectants are classified in different application areas. At Tevan we have admission in PT02, PT03, and PT04. Within these application areas there are various applications and target organisms for which the biocides are assessed.

PT02 – Surface disinfection

PT03 – Veterinary hygiene

PT04 – Food industry

This area of application stands for the disinfection of surfaces. Applications within PT02 are, for example, surfaces in swimming pools, healthcare, industry, and laboratories and spaces for the residence of people. Target organisms that invade here are bacteria, yeasts, fungi, and viruses.

This area of application stands for veterinary hygiene purposes. Applications within PT03 are the control of bacteria, yeasts, fungi, and viruses on surfaces in animal shelters and other veterinary areas.

This area of application stands for disinfection in the food industry. Applications within PT04 are the disinfection of drinking water systems, installations in the food industry, and the disinfection of surfaces that come into contact with food and raw materials for food. Target organisms that invade here are bacteria, yeasts, fungi, and viruses.

Risks of unauthorized disinfectants

When you use an unauthorized (or temporarily authorized) product for disinfecting, this entails various risks. This way you can never be sure which harmful microorganisms are killed by the disinfectant. As a result, you do not know whether you are disinfecting effectively. Furthermore, it is not certain what damage can occur to yourself or your environment when using unauthorized (or temporarily authorized) disinfectants.