SIQURA™ FAQ's

In one word: durability. Most disinfectants and sanitation products offer what we refer to as a ‘flash kill’. This means that they kill bacteria when they are applied, but then within a short time they evaporate leaving surfaces (or hands) vulnerable to bacterial regrowth. SIQURA™ Hand Sanitiser and Protectant and SIQURA™ Hospital Grade Disinfectant both offer ongoing bacteriostatic efficacy — meaning that they kill germs and then also stick around to prevent bacterial growth. Bacteria can multiply every 15 minutes, so any bacteria not killed during initial disinfection can quickly grow. It’s this long-lasting bacteriostatic efficacy that sets SIQURA™ apart.

Every SIQURA™ product has a different set of efficacy claims, so please refer to the product description for the comprehensive list of what each product has been tested against.

SIQURA Hospital Grade Disinfectant & Protectant has been assessed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, and following assessment of the data and label (which describes the product claims), the T.G.A. listed the product on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (the ARTG), as well as included the product on the list of disinfectants effective against COVID-19.

A lot of people ask us about our Hand Sanitiser and Protectant. It's a bit of a complicated answer — the Australian regulatory framework for hand products making antibacterial claims has long been split between hand sanitisers regulated under the Cosmetic Goods Act and hand antiseptics regulated by the T.G.A.  Historically only products intended to be sold into hospitals or where medical procedures were taking place were listed on the ARTG., with the vast majority of products being regulated under the Cosmetic Goods Act.

Prior to COVID-19, there were only a handful of hand antiseptic products listed on the ARTG. When COVID-19 first occurred, the industry recognised that it could not possibly manage the supply of regulated hand antiseptics, and in order to maintain supply and access the T.G.A. issued a short term exemption to hospitals that allowed them to use products containing greater than 80% ethanol in healthcare settings, and subsequently many ‘alcohol’ based products have been registered under the OTC rapid pathway.  This has created much confusion for both consumers and industry.  The exemption does not entitle a manufacturer of alcohol hand antiseptics to make any medical ‘claim’ other than “Antiseptic hand rub”, “Kills Germs”, “Broad Spectrum” and “Fast Acting”.  You may note that none of these claims are claims that the product kills viruses or is effective against COVID. To the best of our knowledge (information has been supplied by the T.G.A.) there are no hand antiseptic products on the ARTG today that can make a virucidal claim. 

The QuatLock™ technology within SIQURA™ products works at a microscopic level — it’s too small for us to see (or even feel) but it’s very effective against the nasties that we’re trying to protect ourselves against. When used as directed you are unlikely to notice that it is even there.

SIQURA is free from chemicals that build up, damage or modify the look and feel of the surfaces.

The active ingredient in SIQURA™ products are called quaternary ammonium compounds, for short we refer to them as Quats. While Quats are an active ingredient in many existing cleaning products, we have taken the science a step further by finding a way to ‘lock’ the quats onto surfaces to provide long-lasting bacteriostatic protection. Hence the name “Quatlock”.

Each SIQURA™ product has a different formulation, depending on its purpose therefore we suggest reading the SDS for a full run down on the ingredients and directions for use. On the whole we endeavour to develop products that break down to form simple organic compounds reducing the potential for negative environmental impacts.

Some products in the SIQURA™ cleaning range have been designed work together as a clean, disinfect and protect hygiene system. For more information on how products can be used please refer to the SDS and follow the directions.