What Are Optim OS1 Wipes?

Keeping a clean, safe space in busy settings like dental offices can be a major challenge, but the right tools make all the difference. Optim OS1 Wipes are a game-changer, designed to clean and disinfect surfaces in just one easy, efficient step. Instead of juggling multiple products, these wipes allow you to tackle tough grime and harmful germs simultaneously. With a unique, science-backed formula, they provide a powerful, high-performance solution that doesn’t sacrifice safety.

What are Optim OS1 Wipes?

Optim OS1 Wipes answer the call of surface disinfection in a whole new way. They are ready-to-use, one-step cleaner-disinfectant wipes that remove both soils and hard-to-kill organisms from your surfaces. With a new proprietary formula known as the LAS Active System, Optim OS1 Wipes can eliminate a wide range of bacteria, viruses, and emerging pathogens in just 1 minute. Before we go any further, however, let’s take a look at that new active formula in depth.

What is the LAS Active System?

With SciCan’s Optim OS1 Wipes the creators needed a new way to bring the fight to clinical surfaces. Instead of going with Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide, they developed the LAS Active System. This proprietary formula is made up of a surfactant that’s been enhanced with a biocidal twist.

LAS stands for Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate, and it has a very unique way of disinfecting a surface. The surfactant inside features molecules made up of two parts: a “water-loving” hydrophilic head at the top and an “oil-loving” hydrophobic tail at the end. When a surface is wiped, the heads bond to water molecules while the tails latch onto things like oil, debris, and even the cell walls of enveloped viruses.

The molecules then form together into spherical structures called micelles, which trap and lift the debris from a surface. The biocidal enhancement means these micelles penetrate and dismantle bacterial defenses for maximum disinfection.

What Other Features Do Optim OS1 Wipes Have?

Beyond the LAS Active System, Optim OS1 Wipes are designed with clinical efficiency and user safety in mind, boasting a wealth of features that help reinforce their efficacy. These high-performance disinfectant wipes not only remove tough soil and sediment from surfaces, but they also eliminate over 40 different microorganisms with a kill time of just 1 minute. Additionally, they’ve been tested against a wide range of surface materials. This means Optim OS1 Wipes can handle hard, non-porous surfaces in clinical and dental settings just as well as any smooth countertop. They’re even engineered to stay wet longer than other wipes, offering excellent wettability to ensure the surface remains wet for the required contact times.

But of course, when a wipe works this hard on a surface, user safety is a common concern. Thankfully, these wipes have you covered. Optim OS1 Wipes do not emit any Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) like other alcohol or solvent formulas do. With a fragrance-free, dye-free, and VOC-free compound, your disinfection experience will be safer than ever.

The Optim OS1 Wipes also sport a unique feature built into the very fabric of the wipe itself. For one, they feature a durable, non-woven construction. But where they really shine is the unique waffle pattern. There are many instances of phenomena like “quad-binding” that show how crucial it is for the liquid to actually reach the target surface. This is where the waffle pattern comes in handy, ensuring that the liquid is properly deposited on the surface instead of staying trapped inside the wipe.

Pathogen Kill Times

It is also important to discuss the rapid kill times for the various types of pathogens these wipes can tackle. Optim OS1 Wipes protect against five distinct categories:

• Mycobacterium TB has a kill time of 45 seconds.
• Adenovirus and Poliovirus have a kill time of 1 minute.
• Norovirus, RSV, HIV, HBV, and HCV have a kill time of 1 minute.
• MRSA, VRE, PSA and E.coli have a kill time of 1 minute.
• Fungi have a kill time of 75 seconds.

Optim OS1 Wipes also qualify for the EPA’s Emerging Viral Pathogen Claim. Which means that in the event of a new or emerging virus, Optim OS1 Wipes can be expected to be able to eliminate said pathogens. The OS1 Wipes can also kill SARS-Cov-2 , the virus responsible for the Coronavirus or COVID-19 in just 30 seconds.

Final Thoughts

Optim OS1 Wipes are an excellent choice for anyone who wants a faster, safer, and more effective way to disinfect. Thanks to their specialized design—which ensures the cleaning liquid stays on the surface where it’s needed most—you can trust that you are getting a thorough clean every time. They are completely free of harsh, volatile fumes, making them much more pleasant and safer to use throughout the day. By combining rapid kill times for a wide range of germs with a user-friendly design, these wipes take the stress out of maintaining a truly sanitary environment.

If you’d like to read more info on the SciCan Optim OS1 Wipes, you can find them on our site here. If you have any questions about Optim OS1 Wipes, surface disinfection products or anything else, give us a call at 704-966-1650. 

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