Antimicrobial and Household Products

Silliker offers a comprehensive range of services and specialist expertise to assist your products to meet the regulatory requirements. Our consultant Microbiologists and Chemists have extensive experience in consulting on the verification of label claims. Our laboratory staff are experienced in the methodology and techniques required for specialised microbiological and chemical analyses to evaluate the efficacy of your product.

Our experienced team of analysts can offer:

• Analytical Services
• Product stability studies
• Preservative challenge studies as per BP, USP, EP and others
• Disinfectant testing to meet the Therapeutics Goods Order 54 and 54A
• TGA tests, Commercial and Hospital Grade
• Surface Carrier Test
• Surface Spray Test
• Sporicidal and Fungicidal Activity
• Antiseptic efficacy studies (suspension, surface and carrier tests)
• In vivo testing of antiseptics, surgical scrubs and antibacterial hand washes
• Efficacy of antimicrobial laundry and household products
• Evaluation of antimicrobial preparations
• Bacterial Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MIC) tests
• Fungal Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MIC) tests
• Biodegradability Studies – according to AS4351 or equivalent methods
• Resistance of materials to fungal and bacterial attack (canvas awnings, wall coverings, paints, carpets etc)
• Australian Standard Nappy Sanitiser Test

Consulting Services

• Product Stability study design
• Troubleshooting
• Good manufacturing practice (GMP)
• Good laboratory practice (GLP)
• Factory hygiene management
• Factory hygiene audits
• Product efficacy study design and planning
• Consulting on Regulatory Requirements

Silliker microbiological and chemical laboratories are NATA accredited, TGA and APVMA licensed. All senior consultants have extensive experience in undertaking on-site audits, plant inspections and production investigations.

Contact us to learn more about our Antimicrobial and Household Products Testing

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