Avagard HandRub by 3M is a high-quality hand sanitizing solution designed for effective infection control in healthcare settings. This 500ml bottle is ideal for use in dental clinics, hospitals, and other medical facilities where maintaining hand hygiene is crucial. The formulation contains alcohol, ensuring rapid antimicrobial action while being gentle on the skin. It is essential for preventing cross-contamination and ensuring patient safety during procedures.

🛡️ Key Product Features & Benefits

• Broad-Spectrum Defeat: Kills 99.99% of transient microbes, including gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, fungi, and viruses, within 15 seconds of application.
• Persistent Antimicrobial Action: Unlike standard consumer sanitizers that stop working once evaporated, its persistent chemical layer continues protecting skin for up to an hour post-application.
• Advanced Skin Conditioning: Enriched with high-quality moisturizers, emollients (like Glycerin), and Vitamin E. This stops skin cracking, scaling, and dryness, keeping hands soft even after repeated daily use in a fast-paced ICU or OT environment.
• Non-Sticky, Quick-Dry Base: Spreads easily across the palms and evaporates rapidly without leaving behind a gummy, sticky residue.
• Wastage Control: Usually comes in a pump dispenser bottle or can be retrofitted onto a multi-use hospital wall mount, discharging the exact required volume per press to reduce product wastag

Specification

The Avagard HandRub comes in a 500ml bottle, featuring a convenient pump dispenser for easy application. It is composed of 70% isopropyl alcohol, meeting the WHO guidelines for hand hygiene. The product is compliant with international standards for hand sanitizers and is suitable for frequent use without causing skin irritation.

🧪 Active Ingredients & Variants

Depending on the specific medical setup, 3M offers two primary formulations in the 500ml container volume:

1. Features a combined formulation of 0.5% w/v Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v Ethyl Alcohol. The alcohol provides an immediate kill, while the CHG binds to the skin to provide a persistent, long-lasting germ barrier.
2. Formulated with a synergistic mix of 45% v/v 1-Propanol and 30% w/v 2-Propanol to achieve a fast, high-level broad-spectrum microbial kill.

Usage

For optimal effectiveness, apply a sufficient amount of Avagard HandRub to cover all surfaces of the hands and rub together until dry. It is recommended to use this hand sanitizer before and after patient contact, as well as before performing any clinical procedures. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to maintain product efficacy.

🏥 Common Applications

• Surgical Hand Rub: Used by surgeons and nursing staff before putting on sterile gloves for surgical procedures.
• Healthcare Ward Rounds: Used for rapid decontamination between checking different patients to prevent cross-contamination.
• High-Risk Environments: Ideal for critical areas such as Intensive Care Units (ICUs), Neonatal Care Units (NICUs), and diagnostic labs.