Advantages :
- Effective germicide and fungicide
- Non irritating to PA tissues
- Stable in solution
- Should have antibacterial effect for prolonged period
- Active in presence of blood, serum and proteinaceous derivatives
- Low surface tension.
- Should not interfere with repair of P.A tissues
- Should not stain the tooth
- Should be capable of inactivation in a culture medium
- Should not induce cell mediated response
