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Where is Benzalkonium Chloride used?

chemtexeditor1 — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:11:26 +0000

Benzalkonium Chloride are the most effective preservatives and antimicrobial agents in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. BKCs are also used as disinfectants in hospitals, food processing plants, and water treatment facilities.

What are benzalkonium chlorides?

Benzalkonium chlorides are a quaternary ammonium compound with two alkyl groups attached to a nitrogen atom. This makes it a cationic surfactant. Cationic surfactants are compounds that attract and hold negatively charged particles, such as bacteria, onto surfaces. They are commonly used in personal care products because they help prevent bacterial growth.

This QAC-based formulation is effectively active against harmful viruses, bacteria, yeast, fungi, and other cationic surfactants. It has an important role in preventing the spread of pathogens.

One of the most common active ingredients in disinfectants used in residential, industrial, agricultural, and hospitals. Due to its antimicrobial activity, it has consistently been chosen as a disinfectant for hospitals, agriculture, food industry. It is also used as a preservative in contact lens solutions as well as in antibacterial soaps and antiseptic, and other medicinal products. It is an effective bactericidal and fungicidal agent.

How does Benzalkonium Chloride work?

Benzalkonium Chloride can disrupt the cellular membrane lipid bilayers of bacteria, compromises cell permeability, and result in cell leakage. With the increase in BKC Concentration, membrane fluidity is reduced, resulting in hydrophilic gaps. QAC-based disinfectants are non-toxic, non-tainting, and inhibiting the future growth of microorganisms.

Benzalkonium chloride (BKC) is an ingredient in many household products, including shampoos, soaps, toothpastes, mouthwashes, and cosmetics. It’s also used in hospital settings for cleaning medical equipment and instruments.

What are their uses?

BKC is found in everyday use products ranging from household cleaning products to agricultural and also used in clinical products. It has additional applications including indoor and outdoor surfaces like walls, floors, toilets, agricultural tools, water storage tanks, equipment used in residential and commercial pools, ponds, fountains, pulp and paper products, and wood preservations.

Where did they come from?

Benzalkonium Chloride was first synthesized by German chemist Karl Ernst von Baeyer in 1876. He named his new compound after the Greek word “benzene” meaning “earthly fragrance.” In the early 1900s, Benzalkonium Chloride was used as an antiseptic agent in hospitals and other medical settings. It was also used as a disinfectant in food processing plants.

What are their properties?

Benzalkonium Chloride has been shown to be highly effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and algae. It is also effective against gram positive and negative bacteria, yeast, and mold. BKC is not toxic to humans and animals. It does not cause skin irritation or allergic reactions. It is non-corrosive and non-irritating to eyes, mucous membranes, and respiratory tract. It is safe for use with latex products.

Are they safe?

Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) is one of the most widely used preservatives in the world. It has been used since the early 1900s and is still being used today. BAC is considered non-irritating and non-allergenic. It is not absorbed through the skin and does not cause any allergic reactions. However, there are some concerns regarding its use.

Major Application Areas of Benzalkonium Chloride

Agriculture disinfection
Aquaculture, swimming pool
Hospital disinfectants, food and beverage industry
Laundry disinfection

Chemtex Speciality Limited manufactures benzalkonium chloride in 50% and 80% solutions as a disinfectant and preservative with excellent detergency, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal attributes.

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What makes Chemtex Alstasan Hand Rub one of the top hand sanitizer brands

chemtexeditor1 — Mon, 31 May 2021 08:48:22 +0000

Substantial use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer on hands in recent months has become more counterproductive with manufacturers adding just about anything to make it to the top shelves. Little do we know the harmful additions to alcohol which reach our hands over and over. WHO recommends the use of hand sanitizers with at least 60% Ethanol or Isopropanol for an effective germ kill. But is the one on your hands having the right additive mix?

The demand for hand sanitizers has grown up by a healthy 85% in India today if compared to December 2019 with almost three-fifth demand fulfilled. Since the manufacturing process is rather simple, we saw the emergence of mushroom companies which may get the 60% alcohol content hand sanitizer right, but not the other 40%

The ‘No’ that need to be addressed:

Wood alcohol or Methanol is toxic when absorbed through skin. It usually smells bad, due to addition of methanol, acetonic or other harmful chemicals
Denatured Alcohol, as they contain benzene a known human carcinogen and should not be consumed or even handled with bare hands
Addition of antimicrobial Quaternary Ammonium Compounds like Benzalkonium Chloride to reduce the actual alcohol content, minimizing product cost are inadequate against pathogens
For thicker and luxuriant formulation, manufacturers use carbomers or acrylates which reduce the alcohol efficacy is essentially liquid plastic
Addition of thickening agents such as glycerin are known to lower the potential of ethanol
Colourful hand sanitizers are nice to see but are all the colours used even permissible or not. All that glitters is not gold!

The Gel Vs. Liquid Race

Gel based sanitizers are viscous and do not flow easily. Moreover, it takes near about 30 – 40 seconds to act against germs present on our hands. With the average being 0.125 – 0.45 microns big, can easily live between our microscopic skin cracks, whereas the smallest gel-based particle is of 3.5 microns, and ergo the gel cannot reach.

Chemtex Alstasan Hand Rub – Clinical Grade Alcohol based Hand Sanitizer

Chemtex hand sanitizer ingredients include 70% IP grade Ethanol, and 2.5% Chlorhexidine Gluconate, with permissible emollients and moisturizers in purified water. With a refreshing lemon fragrance, it comes in an easy and convenient packaging. The product is licensed under Drug Controller General of India and comes from the house of Chemtex.

Available in various pack sizes 110ml, 580ml and 5L.

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Chemtex Silane Antimicrobial Coating – How it works?

chemtexeditor1 — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:42:50 +0000

To describe Antimicrobial Coatings rudimentarily, it is an advanced germ kill chemistry which creates an invisible layer (shield) over applied surfaces which inhibits microbial contamination for an impressive time period. It is less arduous, cost saving and can be applied on all surfaces, without having any impact on its durability.

Protection that stays, Chemtex BioBubble

How is Antimicrobial Coating beneficial

Long term protection from surface borne pathogens
With advanced retentive silane technology
Tested efficacy in accordance to clinically approved European Standards EN-13697 for 90 days
Easy to apply, cost effective
Formulated for places with high human traffic
Non-toxic, non-corrosive, biodegradable
Does not hamper routine cleaning programs

Secondary transmission occurs through contaminated surfaces (fomites). You are bound to get infected by touching a surface or object if it has virus on it as they get spread only through a medium or a host. Not only you, after that wherever you go, you sit, you eat, the surroundings come at high viral spread risk, without coming to anyone’s notice.

Coming close to an infected surface can bring about transmission of germs. Subsequently, it becomes utmost necessary to disinfect all human contact surfaces in your home, office or close arounds. Hotspots like door knobs, handles, armrests, railings, table tops, switches, lift buttons, keys, staircase, desks, phones, keyboards, glass surfaces, tap, faucets, sinks, and so forth should be decontaminated before use. Use of antimicrobial coatings on these surfaces make them germ free and prevent further contamination of the same.

100x Effective than Regular Disinfection

Regular disinfection is tedious at times, to put it directly. Take any 10 disinfectants bottle name, 8 of them in their usage directions would state the process is to be repeated two times, three time or even four times a day.

Though in case of antimicrobial coatings, use it once and stay secured for a more drawn-out time period.

One cannot solely rely on regular disinfection program due to its transitory impact. Antimicrobial Coating used as a preventive course of action is a more secure way of sanitization approach. This coated surface kills persistent microbes and does not allow germs and viruses to settle, inhibiting further microbial colonization on contrary to daily disinfection, a curative one. Antimicrobial coatings reduce the pace of cross transmission of pathogens and does not get rubbed off easily, instantly killing microbes on contact basis and further.

Chemtex Speciality Limited introduces BioBubble that disposes the necessity of everyday disinfection and gets the proactive way to combat with surface based cross transmission of various diseases. With more than 600 specialty chemicals under the brand, Chemtex thrives to provide the best possible solution to some of the most muddled issues and with introduction of BioBubble, they look to ease the process of disinfection and sanitation.

Benefits of Chemtex BioBubble range of Antimicrobial Coating Products & Services:

Antimicrobial protection to surfaces for sustainable time period with each application
100% organic product, no residual toxicity
Non-corrosive, Non-leaching, Multipurpose application
No effects on durability
USEPA Antimicrobial Science Division Approved Formulation
Non-Toxic and safe by FDA affiliated laboratory as per OECD 203 Guidelines
Has been tested as per European Standard EN-13697 for 90 days

Chemtex BioBubble: Retentive Silane Antimicrobial Coating. Learn More

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Disinfect mobile phone with ALSTACOL 25+

chemtexeditor1 — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:41:01 +0000

All of us know that we need to wash our hands regularly to keep germs at bay. But do we ever stop to think about cleaning our mobile phones? Personal touchscreen devices are everywhere, potentially harbouring pathogens by catering as a fomite. Yes, the average phone is covered in germs 25,127 germs per square inch, to be precise.

As a comparison, here’s another list of daily items to consider.

Toilet seat: 1,201 germs per square inch

Kitchen counter: 1,736 bacteria per square inch

Pet food dish: 2,110 germs per square inch

Checkout screen: 4,500 germs per square inch

Doorknob: 8,643 germs per square inch

Now imagine the 25,127 germs per square inch on your mobile phone.

Worrisome, right?

“If you put virus on a surface, like an iPhone, about 30 percent of it will get on your fingertips,” In turn, “a fair amount of it may go from your fingers to your eyes, mouth or nose,” the most likely routes of infection. Of course, no one can be sure how many people have gotten sick from sharing touch-screen electronics. But the devices add to the growing list of so-called fomites — frequently handled objects — that have the potential of spreading disease.” Seattle Times

A study by some scientists in at the University of Arizona confirmed that your cellphone screen is 18 times more unhygienic than your toilet seat, and going by the figures the claims are just.

Among the measures taken, one basic rule that health professionals have stressed the most has been to maintain hygiene and avoid touching your face as much as possible.

While we have been focusing on sanitizing and washing our hands innumerable times a day, most of us have forgotten our mobile phones, which in many ways is housing hundreds of viruses — including the coronavirus, which is claimed to live on the glass for up to nine days.

Our phones live in our palms and pockets and also comes quite frequently in contact with our faces for not only making and receiving calls but also responding to messages and emails.

Mobile screen cleaner and disinfectant chemicals are often sought out most and we have gotten a class leading product to disinfect mobile phones along with other high contact surfaces such as laptops, elevator buttons, handrails / handles and call buttons, escalator handrails, public counters, intercom systems, telephone, printers/scanners, machines

Disinfect mobile phone with ALSTACOL 25+ in three simple steps:

Step 1: Simply spray ALSTACOL 25+ on a cotton cloth or swab or microfiber

Step 2: Wipe clean the entire cellphone surface, glass in particular, caring for the panels and curves.

Step 3: Air dry for 15 seconds.

Congratulations! Your phone is free of pathogens.

Mobile phones should be sanitized for at least two times a day.

ALSTACOL 25+ is a 70% Alcohol based Surface Disinfectant for spray wiping the high contact surfaces such as elevator buttons, handrails / handles and call buttons, escalator handrails, public counters, intercom systems, telephone, printers/scanners, and other office machines. Frequently touched areas like table tops, chair handles, pens, diary files, keyboards, mouse, mouse pad, tea/coffee dispensing machines etc. Metallic surfaces like door handles, security locks, keys, etc.

ALSTACOL 25+ is available in the COVID-19 BIO-SECURITY PACKAGE.

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The kit contains the formulations which are approved/ recommended by WHO (World Health Organization), CDC (Center of Disease Control), EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) USA to prevent the spread of virus.

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Replacing Sodium Hypochlorite

chemtexeditor1 — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:57:14 +0000

What is Sodium Hypochlorite?

Remember that pungent smell when mass disinfection of public places occur. That same irritating smell you can relate to in swimming pools, and your eyes itch and redden, and your skin itches, and there is a big board saying “Chlorine in pool”, that’s hypochlorous acid, viz., when sodium hypochlorite breaks down.

Sodium hypochlorite/ Hypo (NaOCl) is an inorganic chlorine based liquid disinfectant, available as aqueous solutions of 5.25% – 6.15% (household bleach) or concentrated 12% NaOCl solutions.

Large quantities are also used as a disinfectant in water and wastewater treatment and sanitary equipment. In food processing, sodium hypochlorite is used to sanitize food preparation equipment, in fruit and vegetable processing, mushroom production, hog, beef and poultry production, and fish processing.

Typical Uses of Hypo:

2%: Shock Chlorination of Wells
3 – 6%: Household Disinfectant, Laundering Clothes, Dentistry Root Canal Treatment, Dairy Industry, Disinfectant in Hospitals, Food Processing, Mushroom Production, Hog, Beef, and Poultry Productions, Maple Syrup Production, Fish Processing, etc.
12 – 16%: Disinfectant in Swimming Pools, Water Treatment, Waste Water Treatment, Pavement Spraying, Mass Disinfection.

So, where does Sodium Hypochlorite go wrong?

There are five types of Chlorine available in the market; Sodium hypochlorite, Lithium hypochlorite, Calcium hypochlorite, Dichlor, and Trichlor. The first three are unstable, unlike the stable last two.

Sodium hypochlorite with water breaks into hypochlorite ions that increase the overall pH of the system, we know pathogens that can survive alkaline atmosphere. Also, the high pH of hypochlorite will attack metals and generates hydrogen gas when in contact with aluminum, it even eats through connecting glue (fumed silica), threaded fittings, etc. Decomposition occurs faster at higher temperatures and concentrations and with metal contamination. General fiberglass tanks are used, at cooled temperatures to prevent hazards of hypo. If hypochlorite is exposed to acid or ammonia, chlorine gas will be released.

If the water hardness is exceedingly high, the high pH hypochlorite precipitates the calcium and magnesium, leading to scaling problem.

Mixing anything with hypochlorite can be extremely dangerous. Contact between hypochlorite and other chemicals such as alum, ferric, or sodium bisulphate, can cause an uncontrolled explosive release of energy, heat, and chlorine gas.

Hypo efficacy becomes limited when it comes in contact with more than 80% organic matter, neutralizing its oxidation effects. Hypo breaks down under sunlight, taking away the residual activity and the contact period.

Human Contact Hazards:

Sodium Hypochlorite and ammonia mix, forms a dangerous gas potentially leading to choking and breathing difficulty.
Avoid swallowing and getting sodium hypochlorite in the eyes or on the skin. Produces eye irritation, skin irritation and whitening, inhalation of fumes produce throat, esophageal, and gastric burns.
Mutagenic and toxic when it comes in contact with ammonium salts, listed under Class 8 Corrosive Substances. Chronic (long-term) exposure to chlorine gas in workers has resulted in respiratory effects, including eye and throat irritation and airflow obstruction.
Residual chlorine molecules react with this harmless organic material to form a group of chlorinated chemical compounds, THMs (Trihalomethanes): Dibromochloromethane (CHClBr₂), Bromoform (CHBr₃), Chloroform (CHCl₃), and Dichlorobromomethane (CHCl₂Br). They are tasteless and odourless, but harmful and potentially toxic.

Alstasan II 256: Our Safe Alternative

Alstasan II 256 is specifically formulated Twin Chain Dialkyl QAC based disinfectant which on application completely eradicates pathogens, inclusive of sporicidal bacteria and enveloped viruses such the coronavirus.

Twin chain QAC ‘s are surface active agents which interlinks with the cell membrane of pathogens, altering its structure and its water-repelling attribute, because of which it is considered super effectual against lipid-enveloped viruses. The R group present in Quaternary Ammonium Compound’s structure with long double alkyl chains enables prompt neutralization of organic matter’s synthesis in the microbial cell, denaturing their essential cellular enzymes and proteins, and distorting it completely.

Application Areas: Spraying in Infected/ critical areas, high traffic public areas such as metro stations, movie theatres, malls, showrooms, offices, F&B preparation areas, pavements, floors, railway platforms, dip tray for shoes, air fumigating of closed indoor spaces.

Key Features:

Highly effective virudical chemical with de-odourizer
Non-tainting nature, safe for use on most MoC (Materials of Construction)
Easy to dose and apply; dilute at recommended concentration and mopped
Leaves a refreshing fragrance post usage
Multiple applications of spraying, mopping, fumigation

Dominance of Alstasan II 256 over Sodium Hypochlorite:

Twin chain QAC blends are highly effective especially over vegetative bacteria and enveloped viruses like SARS-CoV-2, inhibiting their spread and replication within seconds of application at lower use concentration (USEPA approved formulation)
QAC’s are considered as good wetting agents and spreads over a wide area with acute piercing ability, at an application dosage 1/10^th of Hypo.
Non-corrosive, non-tainting, compatible with materials
Ensures prolonged sterilization and does not breakdown owing to sunlight and/or organic matter.
Leaves fresh minty fragrance, not irritating pungent smell.
Non-mutagenic blend.

Click here for a Tabular comparison of Sodium Hypochlorite and Alstasan II 256.

Alstasan II 256 is a part of Chemtex’s COVID-19 Bio-Security Package, along with Alcohol based Surface Disinfectant (Alstacol 25+) and Alcohol based Hand Sanitizer (Alstasan Hand Rub), ready in stock, to be ordered and delivered at your doorstep.

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The Preventable Pandemic: COVID-19

chemtexeditor1 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:18:10 +0000

What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is a disease caused by the “Novel coronavirus”. It is an infectious disease causing respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing.

Coronavirus – SARS COV2

Official names have been announced for the virus responsible for COVID-19 (previously known as “2019 novel coronavirus”) and the disease it causes.

Disease: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Virus: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from the family Coronaviridae.

It is the seventh known coronavirus to infect people

Studies to date suggest that the virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets rather than through the air. To date, there is no vaccine and no specific antiviral medicine to prevent or treat COVID-19.

Transmission occurs primarily via respiratory droplets from coughs and sneezes within a range of about 2 metres (6.6 feet). Indirect contact via contaminated surfaces is another cause of infection.

What can you do?

Sanitize your hands with alcohol hand rub
Disinfect the surfaces you frequently touch
Disinfect floor and surroundings

Self-Care

Wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, with soap and water or alcohol based hand rub
Cover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue or flexed elbow when you cough or sneeze
Avoid close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell
Stay home and self-isolate from others in the household if you feel unwell

Environmental Care

Daily sanitizing surfaces and objects that are touched often
Fumigation of closed indoor spaces preventing the risk of infection spread

Hand Sanitation

Hand sanitation is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infections. It is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Washing hands with soap and water is the best way as soap inactivates the virus by destabilizing its lipid bilayer. However, soap and water are not readily available, and usage of alcohol based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol provides equivalent and hassle-free sanitation.

Common Issues:

Most hand sanitizers in the market may contain the recommended 60% alcohol content but prolonged usage leads to dry skin, irritation, and agitated infection, and without the use of additional disinfectants, loses potency as the alcohol evaporates

ALSTASAN HAND RUB

Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizer

Alcohol based hand rub with broad spectrum and sustained antimicrobial activity. Based on 70% Alcohol and Chlorhexidine Gluconate, it effectively eliminates more than 99.9% of harmful pathogens, including the coronavirus family.

Key Features:

Easy to use rub in hand disinfectant with instant and sustained antimicrobial action
Aided with CHG (Chlorhexidine Gluconate) making it extremely potent by enhancing the kill rate. CHG is often used in mouth wash, wound cleaning and surgical hand washing. It also enhances the spreading of hand rub.
Addition of emollients and moisturizers does not cause skin cracking and leaves skin smooth and soft, as compared to other alcohol based hand rubs.

Surface Disinfection

Fomites (Inanimate objects that form a secondary route of exposure for person-to-person transmissions) consist of both porous and nonporous surfaces or objects that can become contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms and serve as vehicles in transmission. Daily sanitizing surfaces and objects that are touched often, such as desks, countertops, door knobs, computer keyboards, hands-on learning items, faucet handles, phones, and toys.

Common Issues:

Cleaning is not disinfecting. Cleaning does not kill germs, but only removes them. Disinfecting refers to using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces. Preliminary research indicates that the virus may remain viable on non-porous surfaces such as plastic and steel for up to three days.

Regular cleaning of plastic surfaces such as laptops, laminated desk tops, glass, etc., may be look appealing but fails to eliminate pathogens such as the coronavirus. Regular disinfectants are a blend of quaternary compounds, and the evaporative nature ones are acetone based, which do not protect viruses.

ALSTACOL 25+

Alcohol Based Surface Disinfectant

Alcohol based is a rapid ready-to-use disinfectant for hard surfaces requiring immediate disinfection. Broad spectrum bactericidal, fungicidal and virucidal nature. ALSTACOL 25+ is competent to be used at in-house, commercial and industrial application surfaces. Complete disinfection can be ensured with spraying or wiping procedures.

Application Areas: For most contacted surfaces such as knobs, buttons, electronics, railing, glass etc.

Key Features:

Special blend of 70% alcohol and 0.3% QAC for enhanced efficacy against pathogens. Alcohol disintegrates the protective lipid layer, and the QAC attacks the protein structures
Aldehyde free, safe for human contact surfaces
Dual action nature, instant cleaning and disinfection; Spray, wait, wipe
Added spreaders and wetting agents to increase spread on surfaces with cost effective dosage
Non-tainting nature, safe for use on most MoC (Materials of Construction)

Environment Disinfection

In offices, schools, common areas, malls, public transports, pavements, toilets, places receiving huge numbers of people, etc., are prone to contagions. People confined to the quality of air and surroundings present there, susceptible to infection spread. These areas are needed to be well fumigated and sprayed with disinfectants. These chemicals infiltrate in the closed spaces, trapping all the contaminants and eliminates them, making these areas safe, to a maximum extent. Some institutes also require daily disinfecting these items. Spraying of disinfectant chemicals on large areas such as footpath, platforms, containers, etc., is useful in public sanitation, and reaches a wider spread.

Common Issues:

Chlorine is useful in safe deactivation of coronavirus but affects the lungs and mucous membranes of humans. Causes burning of eyes and skin, irritating pungent odour. It also is highly corrosive to metals. Chlorine finds most use in disinfecting remote outside areas where it does not require assisted ventilation or proximity to humans. Spraying of chlorine solution in public spaces does not disinfect the virus for corona. Know more.

Typical fumigants include mostly formaldehyde, chlorine, etc. Formaldehyde is slow acting, and has poor penetration into cornered spaces. Also toxic causing burning sensations, pulmonary oedema, and pneumonitis upon prolonged exposure. Glutaraldehyde has adverse health effects such as nausea, eye and skin irritation.

ALSTASAN II 256

QAC Based Disinfectant

Twin Chain QAC based highly concentrated virucide, finds most applications as a floor cleaner and disinfectant. EPA approved formulation against Coronavirus, with versatile applications for disinfection and cleaning through various industries and institutions. Meets blood borne pathogen standards for decontaminating blood and body fluids.

Key Features:

Highly effective virudical chemical with de-odourizer
Non-tainting nature, safe for use on most MoC (Materials of Construction)
Easy to dose and apply; dilute at recommended concentration and mopped
Leaves a refreshing fragrance post usage
Multiple applications of spraying, mopping, fumigation

Chemtex COVID-19 Bio-Security Package

Chemtex Speciality Limited has tailor-made Bio-Security Package adhering to WHO guidelines and our years of expertise.

With three options to choose from as desired, Chemtex COVID 19 Biosecurity Package comes can be ordered right from your homes.

Personal Combo
Society Combo
Public Combo

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The kit contains the formulations which are approved/ recommended by WHO (World Health Organization), CDC (Center of Disease Control), EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) USA to prevent the spread of virus.

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Hand wash that fomite spread!

chemtexeditor1 — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:20:38 +0000

What are fomites? Inanimate objects that form a secondary route of exposure for person-to-person transmissions. Any object that we may come in contact with can serve as fomites, doorknobs, elevator buttons, hand rails, phones, cab doors, keyboards, toys, even clothing.

Respiratory droplets are propelled into the air by sneezing and coughing. The aerosol generated by coughing and sneezing contain droplets of moisture of varying sizes laden with pathogens. The largest droplets are more likely to fall to the floor. Medium sized ones are more likely to enter the nasal passages of someone nearby, causing infection. The moisture in the smallest particles tends to evaporate rapidly, resulting in the formation of so-called droplet nuclei, which are light and can remain airborne for longer periods. These can travel from room to room or through ventilation ducts; owing to their small size and weight, their movement is mostly dictated by air currents, and, if inhaled, they can flow with inhaled air far down the respiratory tract, reaching the alveoli. Respiratory droplets can also contaminate inanimate objects (fomites) via coughing or sneezing or by transform from hands contaminated with a sneeze or cough. Ergo, one can become infected by touching a person or inanimate object that is contaminated and then rubbing one’s eyes or allowing the infectious particles to enter the nose or mouth.

While aerial fumigation of closed spaces and surface disinfection of hard tops are a good preventive measure but it neither eliminates the source nor is it possible on a larger scale. Needless to say, hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infections.

There is no rule per se when to wash your hands, however WHO recommends the following instances with priority:

After coughing and sneezing
Tending the sick
Before, during and after food preparation
After toilet use
Hands visibly dirty
After handling animals/ animal waste

Alcohol based Hand Sanitizer – Why?

Alcohol based Hand Sanitizer (ABHS) rapidly inhibits the infectious activities of microbial agents present on skin surfaces with contact basis. The alcohol present in the formulation directly attacks the cell wall of these microorganisms, rupturing them completely before charging into membrane wall and nucleus rendering them harmless. With a low boiling point, the exothermic reaction evaporates these chemical residues, taking away germs with them. Independent of water and towel, it provides a reliable and prolonged antimicrobial effect. With added emollients and moisturizers, it even enhances skin hydration.

“As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, comparisons have been drawn to influenza. Firstly, COVID-19 and influenza viruses have a similar disease presentation. That is, they both cause respiratory disease, which presents as a wide range of illness from asymptomatic or mild through to severe disease and death. Secondly, both viruses are transmitted by contact, droplets and fomites. As a result, the same public health measures, such as hand hygiene and good respiratory etiquette (coughing into your elbow or into a tissue and immediately disposing of the tissue), are important actions all can take to prevent infection.”, World Health Organization

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Enhancing IAQ (Indoor Air Quality)

Webadmin — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 12:43:26 +0000

The present world is dealing with some of the major issues, Air pollution being one of them. Life without air is impossible. If correctly written, Life without fresh air is impossible. But according to some global reports, the quality of fresh air is degrading day by day specially in cities. What is astonishing is the rate at which it is increasing, it has become quite difficult to get fresh air especially in metropolitan cities. These areas are prone to contaminated air because of rising population, traffic etc. This contamination of air is effecting the people residing in city buildings and apartments or rather interfering with the IAQ i.e. Indoor Air Quality. Dust, Smoke, foul odor of wastages, toxic gases, microbes mix with air polluting the same which enters into the human system directly or indirectly causing various types of diseases and sickness, some at the cost of human life. Yes, you read that right, Human Life!

Indoor Air Quality refers to the constituents of surrounding air of an apartment, building, residential environment or any bounded atmosphere.

There are relatively many awareness program about the hazardous consequences of outdoor air pollution compared to indoor but It has been observed that most number of people residing in cities pass their three-fourth time indoors. Indoors in the sense – offices, schools, malls, etc. which means the people in these places are confined to the quality of air present there. Now don’t you think that awareness program should be more about indoors than outdoors?

If the quality of indoor air is poor, it will obviously affect the health of those who are inhaling it resulting in sickness, dizziness and performance crack down. Pollutant free IAQ offers freshness, positivity, and comfortable atmosphere for the people.

Now let us look at the kind of problems that indoor air contaminants can cause:

Headache
Dizziness
ENT irritation
Suffocation

These are prompt effects and may be possible to medicate but in some cases the effect can be long term. The effect may not be diagnosed early but continuous exposure may be fatal to respiratory organs. Therefore, it is very important to enhance the quality of indoor air even if there is no pre-sign of any dangerous disease. It is not necessary that every pollutant is fatal, it depends upon the exposure, duration and the amount in which they are inhaled.

Q: Now what are the ways to enhance the indoor air quality?

A: Any problem can be solved by two step process. Identification and elimination. Same in case for indoor air quality, identify the pollutants and eliminate them but how?

Keep the surroundings and indoor clean by regular dusting, vacuuming, etc.
Changing of air filter of coolers and heaters, regular dusting of ceiling fans.
Use of air fumigants

The first two is tried and tested methods but still the result has not been proved up to the mark. It has been observed that air fumigation is the best way to treat indoor air and is very effective against most of the harmful micro-organisms.

The whole fumigation process is carried out by releasing or spraying the fumigants in the enclosed space. The enclosed space is kept undisturbed for a short period of time. In that time, the fumigant infiltrates in the closed space, traps all the contaminants and eliminate them. Then the space is opened and all the toxic pollutants are ventilated making the area pollution free to a maximum extent. Many residential complexes and room facilities are today opting for air fumigation as this process disables the activity of microbial agents, has good disinfecting efficacy and is cost effective.

Silver Hydrogen Peroxide has been found to be used in various applications like food processing, dairy, agriculture, hospitals, poultry, air conditioning and pipelines for cleaning and disinfecting properties. It can also be used as fumigant and eradicate contaminants from air within enclosed entities. Hydrogen peroxide has the ability to react rapidly to decompose into hydrogen and water without forming any by-products. This reaction increases the amount of oxygen which helps in disintegrating the pollutants and eradicating micro-organisms leaving no toxic residue behind.

Chemtex Speciality Limited is a proud manufacturer of Alstasan Silvox based on hydrogen peroxide stabilized with silver, meets all the requirement as an air disinfectant as per industry standards.

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‘Save Water’ Hand Care Range

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Hand hygiene is now regarded as one of the most important elements of infection control activities. In the wake of growing burden of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), the increasing severity of illness and complexity of treatment, superimposed by multi-drug resistant pathogen infections, health care practitioners are reversing back to the basics of infection preventions by simple measures like hand hygiene.

Hand hygiene performance varies according to work intensity, type of ward, professional category, and time of day/week. It is useful because it is very good at killing lots of microorganisms, including those that cause common illness like cold and flu and those that because of many wound infections. Designed by WHO, “My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene” approach defines the key moments when health-care workers should perform hand hygiene. This evidence-based, field-tested, user-centred approach is designed to be easy to learn, logical and applicable in a wide range.

With an aim to improve the hand hygiene compliance, we can:

1. Increase the availability of hand sanitizers. Making hand sanitizer easily available to workers will increase the frequency of its use. Having sanitizer mounted inside each room or outside of each door will make use convenient and serve as a visual reminder to use it.

2. Implement a buddy system. Recognize workers who routinely practice appropriate hand hygiene and recruit them to train new employees and provide discreet reminders to staff when hand hygiene is needed and not done.

3. An internal newsletter can be used to highlight a particular staff member or unit that excels or has made improvements in hand hygiene. It can also be used to announce upcoming training and provide feedback on current compliance rates. Hand hygiene is now regarded as one of the most important elements of infection control activities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hand washing is the “Single most important means of preventing the spread of infection.” Hand and fingers are the main sources of the spread of infections. Lack of hand hygiene and poor hand-hygiene techniques have contributed to many outbreaks of diseases, which includes gastrointestinal infections, respiratory infections etc.

Hand hygiene performance varies according to work intensity, type of ward, professional category, and time of day/week. Hands should be cleaned using soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub. Scrub all surfaces, including the back of your hands, wrists, between your fingers and under your fingernails.

Global Hand Washing Day (October 15th) is a global advocacy day dedicated to celebrating and advocating for handwashing with soap as an effective, affordable way to prevent diseases. The input required is relatively minimal (water, soap and enthusiasm), while the output and benefits are substantial.

Designed by WHO, “My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene” approach defines the key moments when health-care workers should perform hand hygiene. This evidence-based, field-tested, user-centred approach is designed to be easy to learn, logical and applicable in a wide range. Hands should be cleaned using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand gel. Alcohol hand gel is widely available.

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