Potentiality of Peracetic Acid Sanitizer to Elevate Hygiene Standards
Peracetic acid sanitizer is a peroxide-based powerful and versatile disinfectant to maintains cleanliness in various applications. It finds usage as an antimicrobial for hospitals, critical areas, and day-to-day commercial applications. Primarily utilized for the sanitization of endoscopes and medical equipment, as well as for cleaning purposes in the food processing industry.
Additionally, it serves as a potent bleaching agent and plays a crucial role in the synthesis of various other chemicals.
What is Peracetic Acid?
Peracetic acid is proclaimed to be a potent oxidizing agent and disinfectant that has gained popularity due to its exceptional antimicrobial properties. The combination of Hydrogen Peroxide and acetic acid makes it highly effective against microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and spores. It helps in medical supplies disinfection and prevention of biofilm buildup in the pulp industries, and purification of water and its disinfection.
Peracetic Acid is licensed under FSSAI (Category 99 - Substances added to food)
Advantages:
Peracetic Acid works as a disinfectant by oxidizing a microorganism, causing it to deactivate.
- Broad Spectrum Efficacy: It is highly effective against a wide range of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores. This broad-spectrum efficacy ensures well disinfection and minimizes the risk of microbial contamination.
- Multiple Uses: This formulation is versatile and adaptable.
- Environmentally responsible: It does not contain harmful components, and breaks down into harmful residue, making it safe for the environment.
- Powerful oxidizing and Instant action: - Works quickly and effectively to neutralize pathogens, ensuring minimal downtime and ensure safety.
NDRI, Karnal has certified Alstasan Activ for use as cold sterilant for killing pathogens related to dairy industry.
Key Features and Benefits of Peracetic Acid
- Effective and quick disinfection in lower temperatures
- Single product for multiple applications
- Non-foaming, Biodegradable
- Non-tainting and non-staining product
- Powerful oxidizing and Instant action
- Eco Friendly - does not contain heavy metals
Application Areas
- Industrial sanitizer in Dairies, Wineries, Breweries, Beverage plants, Meat and Poultry processing, Egg processing, etc
- RO Membrane Cleaner
- Packaging plants, food processing, packing equipment surfaces, cleaning in place (CIP) equipment, hard non porous surfaces such as food preparation surfaces, tanks, vats, fillers, evaporators, pasteurizers, and aseptic equipments