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CLIC_August_September_2024

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Introducing the first EPA registered 1 minute hospital disinfection wipe that is 100% plastic-free degradable — the Ecolab® Disinfectant 1 Wipe, made with substrate derived 100% from wood pulp fibers. Now you can help improve patient safety while also helping to reduce waste. These wipes maintain 4x the surface area wetness compared to the leading alcohol based disinfectant wipe, readily degradable and effectively kill 40+ broad spectrum organisms. 5 Use fewer wipes in order to help reduce overall costs and environmental impact. The Plastic-Free Movement Starts Now. Together, we can change that. 1 2023 DRG data & internal calculations used to determine total wipe volume. 2 Based on product specifications of a 6" x 6.7" wipe, with 34 gsm substrate, 160 wipes per canister and combined canister and lid mass of 100 g. 3 Soft pack packaging comprised of plastic. Represents a 90%+ reduction in total plastic compared to the total plastic mass of a wipe canister containing 160 plastic wipes. 4 Laboratory tests performed have demonstrated that the Ecolab Disinfectant 1 Wipe, made with substrate derived 100% from wood pulp fibers, maintains 4x surface area wetness, for the respective recommended EPA registered contact times, when compared to the market leading alcohol based disinfectant wipe. Dry times will vary based upon actual conditions, including temperature, relative humidity and air flow. 5 Disinfectant 1 Wipe, EPA Reg. No. 1677-263, refer to product label for use directions. © 2024 Ecolab USA Inc. All Rights Reserved. Introducing the first EPA registered 1 minute hospital disinfection wipe that is 100% plastic-free 3 and readily degradable — the Ecolab® Disinfectant 1 Wipe, made with substrate derived 100% from wood pulp fibers. Now you can help improve patient safety while also helping to reduce waste. These wipes maintain 4x the surface area wetness compared to the leading alcohol based disinfectant wipe, 4 are readily degradable and effectively kill 40+ broad Use fewer wipes in order to help reduce overall costs and Together, we can change that. 1 2023 DRG data & internal calculations used to determine total wipe volume. 2 Based on product specifications of a 6" x 6.7" wipe, with 34 gsm substrate, 160 wipes per canister and Request a sample at Ecolab.com/offerings/disinfectant-wipes Ecolab.com/offerings/disinfectant-wipes The majority of plastic produced by disinfectant wipe canisters comes from the wipes themselves! 2 Canister 42% Wipes 58% Did you know that each year North American healthcare facilities use enough plastic disinfecting wipes to wrap around the globe 58 times? 1

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