Alcohol 70% is bactericidal to most vegetative organisms
It is not effective against viruses and spores
It acts relatively quickly to denature cellular proteins of microrganisms and lower their surface tension thus facilitating their removal
Alcohol 70% is a bactericidal surface spray disinfectant - hospital grade
It is suitable for surface disinfection of critical areas such as laminar flow cabinets and of materials to be used in critical areas such as aseptic dispensing of pharmaceuticals
It is also a general purpose disinfectant for hospital equipment or surfaces not likely to come into contact with broken skin