Dow Biocides

Combating Contagious Pig Disease Outbreaks

An outbreak of a deadly and contagious pig disease is decimating the pig production industry in a number of Asian countries, including China. Virus control begins on the farm and GLUTEX™ disinfectants and sanitizers products from Dow Biocides can help combat this and other deadly pig disease outbreaks.

GLUTEX sanitizers are highly efficacious against a number of deadly pig diseases, including Hog Cholera Virus (also known as classical swine fever), as well as blue ear/porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) – two diseases associated with the current disease outbreaks.

To help minimize potential herd and related financial losses, an effective biosecurity program includes the use of disinfection to thoroughly cleanse and sanitize your farm surroundings and to prevent the virus from spreading further. GLUTEX disinfectants and sanitizers from Dow Biocides can play a key role in your animal biosecurity needs. 

GLUTEX products combine the powerful antimicrobial action of glutaraldehyde with an effective detergent.  Specially formulated for farm animal housing facilities and associated equipment, as well as industrial equipment and buildings, GLUTEX sanitizers are ideally suited to meet the diverse demands of most farm facility biosecurity management. 

GLUTEX products offer a range of important advantages over other disinfectants:

  • Effective against a broad range of microorganisms, including pathogenic viruses
  • No formaldehyde or formaldehyde release
  • Unaffected by hard water
  • No tacky build-up on treated surfaces
  • Non-corrosive to metals that can tolerate exposure to water

A comprehensive disinfection protocol is available for farmers in a variety of languages, which outlines measures to take on the farm to maximize protection against the spread of viruses. A disinfection program is an important step to help stop the spread of disease on the farm before it occurs.


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