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