Povidone Iodine

Uses of Product :

  • It is often used to prevent surgical skin infection in any major operations. As a surgical scrub, it is broadly applicablefor pre and post operative skin cleansing.

  • It is often used to prevent surgical skin infection in any major operations. As a surgical scrub, it is broadly applicablefor pre and post operative skin cleansing.

  • It works like antibacterial in dental procedures.

  • Works great as antiseptic cleanser for surgeons before surgery.

  • Most suitable for the treatment and prevention against infection in ulcers, burns and cuts.

  • Effective against the treatment of wounds, yeasts, molds, fungi, protozoans, viruses, etc.

  • It is used as a dispersing and suspending agent in drugs and as a plasma volume expander

Technical Details
CAS No 25655-41-8
Mol. Formula (C6H9NO)XI
Category Antiamoebic & Topical Anti-infective
Specification Details
Description Yellowish brown or reddish brown amorphous powder; odour slight and characteristic of iodine
Solubility Soluble in water and in alcohol, practically insoluble in chloroform, in carbon tetrachloride, inether, in solvent hexane, and in acetone
pH of 10% solution 1.5 to 5.0
Iodide Not more than 6.0 % w/w
Nitrogen Between 9.5 and 11.5 % w/w
Heavy metals Passes as per Pharmacopoeia
Loss on drying Not more than 8.0 % w/w
Residue onignition/Sulphated ash Not more than 0.025 % w/w
Assay Between 9 and 12 % w/w
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