Features and Benefits
PREVOR DIPHOTERINE®
Accidents from chemical splashes may cause burns; often with severe side-effects. A chemical burn is initiated by the contact between the aggressive product and the skin or eye. Following this contact, part of the aggressive chemical will penetrate into the tissue and cause destruction of the cells. Diphoterine® has been engineered to dramatically reduce the risk of injury for employee’s who handle hazardous and dangerous chemicals.
To effectively decontaminate the splash, it will be necessary, not only to decontaminate the product on the surface, but also to control its penetration inside the tissue. Diphoterine® is vastly superior to using typical water-based eye/face washes.
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DIPHOTERINE®
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Chemical agent at the surface of the affected tissues are carried away
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Chemical agent at the surface of the affected tissues are carried away
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Dilution
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Dilution
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Polyvalent
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Polyvalent
Theoretical and experimental effectiveness proven on major chemical groups
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Should be verified case by case for specific chemical agents
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Hyptonic
Favours a part of the chemical agent’s penetration of the tissue, especially in the eyes
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Hypertonic
Stops the chemical agent’s penetration of the tissue and carries the chemical away from the interior to the exterior of the tissue
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No action on corrosive or irritating agents Development of the burn
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Neutralising action on the potentially corrosive or irritating nature of the chemical agent
Stops the development of the burn
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Amphoteric
Allows a rapid return to a physiological pH
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Intervention time:
The first 10 seconds
Possibly of serious physical after-effects which may have lethal consequences
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Intervention time: the first minute
Decrease or absence of after-effects
Prevents chemical burns
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In certain cases, complex secondary treatment with reconstructive surgery
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Decrease or absence of secondary treatments
Prevents after-effects
Decrease in work loss
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Non-toxic
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Non-toxic and sterile
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Expiration date must be observed
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How Diphoterine® Works
Diphoterine® is a multi-purpose solution suitable for any kind of chemical injury*. Diphoterine® is an aqueous solution containing an absorbent which connects immediately with the chemical aggressor and then carries it away. Diphoterine® is a particularly rapid and effective absorbent. It attracts, neutralises and absorbs aggressive molecules, whether they are irritants or corrosives: this is something water cannot do. Water is hypotonic, making it apt to penetrate deeply; causing cellular swelling below the skin or membrane. Diphoterine® is particularly effective on splashes to the eyes as it is inherently hypertonic to tears allowing it restore the eye's physiological balance. It also prevents the aggressor from penetrating. Diphoterine® is neither toxic, nor irritant, nor corrosive.
* Except hydrofluoric acid and its derivatives. In this case it is necessary to use Hexafluorine®
The main benefits of Diphoterine®:
- Single use protocol for chemical burns – easy to use and no confusion regarding which product to use.
- Diphoterine® absorbs, neutralises and washes away the hazardous chemical – reducing the duration of contact with the chemical dramatically reduces the risk of injury.
- Increased Intervention time for treatment – increasing the intervention time for use of the product reduces the risk of injury.
- Hypertonic solution – aids in the absorption of the chemicals, and therefore reduces the risk of injury.
- Non–toxic and carry TGA approval – products are safe to use.
Diphoterine® has been used extensively in Europe for more than 10 years. Companies that are using the product have noticed a distinct decrease in absence due to illness caused by accidents with chemicals.
Product Configurations:
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To decontaminate an entire body
Typical equipment for locations where there are large quantities of chemicals:
- Production areas
- Warehousing areas
- Off-loading and decanting areas |
To decontaminate a limb or a torso
An ideal complement for a Wall Mounted Eyewash, where the quantities of chemicals are limited:
Laboratories |
To decontaminate a face or a hand
Ideal personal equipment for small splashes: Workshops Maintenance personnel |
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| WALL MOUNTED EYEWASH * |
PORTABLE EYEWASH * |
SIEW * |
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To decontaminate an eye in locations where fixed equipment is well adapted:
- Laboratories
- Production areas
- Warehousing areas
- Off-loading and decanting areas |
To decontaminate an eye in areas where the equipment must be portable:
- First-aid boxes
- Medical centre
- Emergency vehicles
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Personal equipment to decontaminate an eye:
Ideal for the maintenance personnel |
| * Note: Jan. 09: Products denoted with an asterisk (*) are temporarily unavailable for shipment to Canada. We will update here immediately when new information is available. |