EPA-Approved Proxitane® AHC Now Available in U.S.

December 2010, Houston, TX - KMG Chemicals, Inc. announced today that Proxitane® AHC - the #1 broad-spectrum disinfectant used in livestock production worldwide - is now EPA-approved and ready for use in livestock facilities, veterinary clinics and general livestock production.

Proxitane® AHC is a broad-spectrum peracetic acid-based disinfectant that is specially formulated to optimize its disinfectant action via its strong oxidizing action, with no known risk of resistance build-up. Proxitane® AHC works by the generation of free oxygen, which ruptures cells and denatures proteins in the target microorganism.

According to Randy Berry, KMG Business Unit Manager-Animal Health, "Proxitane AHC is a highly effective surface disinfectant effective against gram positive and gram negative bacteria, virus and fungi including several Staphylococcus and Salmonella species and is based on an active ingredient which no microorganism has developed a resistance to in more than 80 years of use. Its efficacy is enhanced by the specially formulated surfactant, which provides better stability, penetration, surface retention and added detergent action."

The EPA-approved broad-spectrum disinfectant is ideal for fogging, spraying or immersion. It has cleaning and disinfecting applications for all buildings, vehicles, and containers and is excellent for addressing key pathogenic organisms in a wide array of poultry, egg, swine, beef and dairy production. It allows re-introduction of livestock with minimal delay. Proxitane® AHC does not stain and leaves no residues.

KMG Animal Health will offer Proxitane® AHC in 1-Gallon and 2.5-Gallon jugs and can be ordered via your animal health products supplier of by visiting www.kmgchemicals.com for the dealer near you.