Pharmacopoeia name: povidone-iodine, Povidone Iodine (USP), Povidone Iodine (EP)
Chemical name: Complex of Polyvinylpyrrolidone and Iodine
INCI/CTFA:PVP-Iodine
CAS number: 25655-41-8
Product Description and Properties: Free flowing reddish brown powder, easily soluble in water and ethanol, insoluble in diethyl ether and chloroform. Stable, non irritating, with strong killing effects on viruses, bacteria, fungi, molds, and spores.
Quality standard
Testing items | Povidone Iodine | Povidone-iodine (20% available iodine) | ||
CP | USP | EP | Enterprise standard | |
Effective iodine/% | 9.0-12.0 | 9.0-12.0 | 9.0-12.0 | 19.0-22.0 |
Burning residue/% | ≤0.1 | ≤0.025 | ≤0.1 | ≤0.1 |
Loss on drying/% | ≤8.0 | ≤8.0 | ≤8.0 | ≤8.0 |
Iodine ion/% | ≤6.6 | ≤6.6 | ≤6.0 | ≤13.5 |
Arsenic salt/PPM | ≤1.5 | / | / | ≤1.5 |
Heavy metals/ppm | ≤20 | ≤10 | / | ≤20 |
Nitrogen content/% | 9.5-11.5 | 9.5-11.5 | / | 7.5-10.5 |
PH value (10% aqueous solution) | / | / | 1.5-5.0 | / |
Main applications and functions
Packaging and Storage
25KG/cardboard bucket, dark and sealed, stored in a cool and dry place.