Foster® First Defense™ Disinfectant Concentrate (40-90)

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Foster® First Defense™ Disinfectant Concentrate (40-90) is an EPA-registered concentrate designed to eliminate odor-causing bacteria and prevent the growth of mold and mildew. This product is especially effective in water damage restoration scenarios, targeting odor-causing bacteria on porous and semi-porous materials such as carpets, drywall, trim, and frame lumber. It aids in cleaning and removing residue and odors resulting from flood and water damage, as well as smoke from fires.

Chemical Family: Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

Product Type: Cleaner, Deodorizers, Disinfectant Products, Sanitizers

Certifications & Compliance: EPA Registered

Application Area: Air Conditioners, Bathrooms, Bowls, Cabinetry, Carpets, Coils, Door Handles, Drain Pan, Equipment, Floor, Furniture, Hard Surfaces, Hospitals, Wall

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Metal, Wood

Features: Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Fungal, Anti-Viral, Facilitates Mold Removal, Mildew Resistant, Mold Resistance, Neutralizes Odor

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Ready-to-Use Product Features
Product Highlights
  • Foster® 40-90 First Defense™ Disinfectant Concentrate is a phosphate-free, one-step disinfectant, cleaner, sanitizer, fungicide, mildewstat, virucide and deodorizer.
  • It may be used to disinfect washable, hard, non-porous surfaces such as tables, countertops, cabinets, chairs, floors, walls, desks, doorknobs, showers, toilets, sinks and other non-porous surfaces such as metal and finished woodwork.
  • Additionally, it can be used on coils and drain pans of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and heat pumps found in homes, restaurants, hospitals, institutional and industrial facilities.
  • Foster® 40-90 First Defense™ Disinfectant Concentrate may be used to clean, sanitize and disinfect non-porous, personal protective safety equipment: protective headgear, hard hats, half- mask respirators, full-face breathing apparatus, gas masks, goggles, spectacles, face shields, hearing protectors and ear muffs.
  • Rinse all equipment that comes in prolonged contact with skin before reuse with clean, warm water (about 120°F) and allow to air dry.
  • Foster® 40-90 First Defense™ Disinfectant Concentrate is effective against a wide variety of environmental organisms including gram positive and gram negative bacteria, fungi and viruses, including Influenza viruses. 

Applications & Uses

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Application Area
Application Method
Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Use Level
2 oz. of solution per one gallon of water
Add Coverage Range

Dependent upon the method of application and the surface. Per instructions, apply in sufficient quantity to ensure that the surface remains wet continuously for at least ten (10) minutes.

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Fresh, mild scent
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Average Weight / U.S. Gallon8.4lbs.ASTM D1475
Alkalinity (pH)12 - 13.5-ASTM E70
Wet Flammability100.0°C-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Chemical Inventories

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
12 months
Handling Conditions
  • Do not store or apply to surfaces below 0°C or above 38°C.
  • Do not use inside hvac ducts, vents or on duct liner Insulations.
  • Keep out of reach of children.