ABOUT CHLORINE DIOXIDE
Filo Lifesciences is one of the best suppliers of Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2) in India. We are a reputed company of usability benefits of our dispersions and higher levels of purity than many manufacturers. Apart from the diverse product lines of other nanoparticles we have to offer, we manufacture top grade quality of Stabilized Chlorine Dioxide. Chorine Dioxide(CIO2)is an extremely effective, potent, fast acting biocide that does not form any toxic by-products and leaves no residual toxicity. It is effective across wide pH band (2 to 12). It is a broad spectrum sanitizer that is effective against aerobic, non-aerobic, gram positive & gram negative bacteria, viruses, moulds, fungi, algae, cysts, protozoa and spore formers such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium. It also removes biofilm and prevents biofilm formation as long as it is in use. Thus keeping the total water distribution clean and sanitized.
It is negligibly corrosive than chlorine. Does not hydrolyze to form an acid and is biodegradable and environment friendly. ClO2 has the fastest action. (60 seconds kill for most organisms.)
Chlorine Dioxide is approved and recommended by leading authorities such as FDA, EPA, USDA, and many more concerned regulatory authorities for use in various applications which includes using it as an additive in human drinking water for sanitization and can be used to control tastes and odors.
STABILIZED CHLORINE DIOXIDE
Stabilized Chlorine Dioxide differs from Chlorine Dioxide and is very safe. Chlorine Dioxide is a gas. Stabilized chlorine dioxide is a solution that contains precursor compounds to chlorine dioxide (ClO2).
Stabilized Chlorine Dioxide is safe in storage and use, and carries no hazardous label. It is a latent form of Chlorine Dioxide, which permits, controlled release of ClO2under conditions of use.
Stabilized chlorine dioxide can be transported by road, sea and air.
FILOX 5
- It is a 5% Stabilized Chlorine Dioxide
- It is a two component liquid product (FILOX 5 and ACTIVATOR 5).
- 1 liter of FILOX 5 gives 50,000 ppm of usable Chlorine Dioxide. i.e 1 liter of FILOX 5 will be sufficient to treat 50,000 Liters of water at 1 ppm.
- Simple activation process.
- Time required for activation is 5 minutes.
- User friendly.
- Safe to transport, store and carries no hazardous label.
- Residues can be easily and accurately measured by using a ClO2 test kit.
FILOX 10
- It is a 10% Stabilized Chlorine Dioxide
- It is a two component liquid product (FILOX 10 and ACTIVATOR 10).
- 1 liter of FILOX 10 gives 1,00,000 ppm of usable Chlorine Dioxide. i.e 1 liter of FILOX 10 will be sufficient to treat 1,00,000 Liters of water at 1 ppm dosage.
- Simple activation process.
- Time required for activation is 15 minutes.
- User friendly.
- Safe to transport, store and carries no hazardous label.
- Residues can be easily and accurately measured by using a ClO2 test kit.
CHLORINE Vs CHLORINE DIOXIDE
Chlorine has been used as a disinfectant and sanitizer for many decades, and many people are familiar with its use in water disinfection systems – so why change? We list below a number of advantages that chlorine dioxide treatments have over chlorine based systems:
| Chlorine (Cl2) | Chlorine Dioxide(ClO2) |
| Already banned in certain parts of Europe and USA. |
· Is universally endorsed and approved by leading regulator authorities such as US FDA, EPA and USDA and is rapidly replacing chlorine. · It has EPA and FDA approval for use as an additive for treatment of drinking water for humans in an amount not to exceed 0.8 ppm residue. · It has EPA / USDA’s P-1 approval for microbial control in federally inspected food processing plants for environmental surfaces. · It has EPA / USDA’s D-2 approval as terminal sanitizing rinse, not requiring a water flush, on all food contact surfaces in food processing plant. · It has been cleared by US FDA for direct contact with food in an amount not to exceed 3 ppm residue. |
| Does not remove biofilm and slime. | Completely eradicates biofilm and slime formation in water distribution systems, thus maintaining clean tanks and pipes. Will vastly reduce scale formation. This has now been recognized by numerous organizations like Institute of Food Technologists in their report entitled “Microbial Attachment and Biofilm formation – A Scientific Summary”, July ’94 Food Technology. |
| Produces unwanted by-products including Carcinogens (THM) and Hydrated Acetic Acid (HAA). | Does not interfere with organics, chemicals or biochemical processes, so no toxic residues or organo-chlorine byproducts like HAA (Hydrated Acetic Acid) and THM (Trihalomethanes) are formed. |
| Is corrosive and unpleasant to handle. |
Negligibly corrosive than chlorine. Does not hydrolyze to form an acid. Its biodegradable and environment friendly.
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| Is heavily pH dependent and very ineffective above pH 7. | Chlorine dioxide does not dissociate in water. It stays as Chlorine dioxide. Therefore its ability to operate as a disinfectant / sanitizer is independent of pH. Is effective across wide pH band (2 to 12). |
| Is ineffective against complex organisms (e.g.: Cysts & Protozoa). | A very broad spectrum kill – Includes aerobic, non-aerobic, gram positive & gram negative bacteria, spores, viruses, fungi, cysts and protozoa |
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Limited oxidative effect against various chemical contaminants. Forms chlorinated phenols. |
Destroys phenols (without forming chlorinated phenols) specific destruction of Hydrogen Sulphides. Destruction of a wide range of chemical contaminants. (Includes iron, manganese and other metallics, phenols, trichlorophenols, Hydrogen Sulphides and Sulphides. ) |
| Neutralization required before dumping to the foul drain. | No neutralization required. |
| Cannot be used at temperatures above 40oC due to the release of chlorine gas. | Effective at higher temperatures – does not disassociate as rapidly as chlorine. |
| Increase disinfection time and more dosage required to combat high microbial counts. | Superiorly destroys protein and cell structures by faster cidal activity. (60 seconds onwards). Effective at low dosages with longer residual activity for prolonged bacteriostatic action. |
| Does not help in removing odours. | Deodorize foul smelling odours generated mainly by H2S, secondary and tertiary amines. |
- Finally, Chlorine dioxide can be easily and accurately measured in the food plants, portable water plants and for environmental applications. No other disinfectant / oxidiser can make this claim hence Chlorine dioxide can easily meet GMP, HACCP, SQF or any other quality food safety management system standards or environmental system standards for consistency of performance.
APPROVALS OF CHLORINE DIOXIDE
1 :SUMMARY OF USA GOVERNMENT REGISTRATIONS::
- EPA registered disinfectant / sanitiser with applications in food processing plants.
- EPA registration as a terminal sanitising rinse for food contact surfaces in food processing plants such as poultry, fish, meat, and in restaurants, dairies, bottling plants and breweries.
- EPA registration for disinfection of environmental surfaces on floors, walls and ceilings in food processing plants such as poultry, fish, meat, and in restaurants, dairies, bottling plants and breweries.
- EPA registration as a sanitising rinse of uncut and unpeeled fruits and vegetables at 5 ppm followed by a potable water rinse.
- EPA registration as a bacteriostat in ice making plants and machinery.
- EPA registration as a sanitiser and deodoriser for air handling systems, HVAC systems and ductwork.
- FDA approval as a terminal sanitising rinse, not requiring a water rinse, on all food contact surfaces (Reference CFR 178-1010).
- FDA Letter of no objection for the use of stabilised chlorine dioxide at 20 ppm for treating ice used for icing fish in the round.
- USDA D-2 approval as a terminal sanitising rinse, not requiring a potable water rinse, on all food contact surfaces found in food processing plants.
- USDA P-1 approval for bacterial and mold control in federally inspected meat and poultry processing plants for environmental surfaces.
- USDA 3-D approval for washing fruits and vegetables that are used as ingredients of meat, poultry and rabbit products followed by a potable water rinse.
- USDA G-5 approval for cooling and retort water treatment.
2 :SUMMARY OF EU REGISTRATIONS::
- EU CODEX ALIMENTARIUS. INS NUMBER : 926, JECFA NUMBER 7. For use as an anti-microbial for incidental contact on food or surfaces that the food comes into contact with.
- UK APPROVAL.
- Approved by the UK Secretary of State for the Environment under Regulation 25 (1)(a) of the Water Supply (Water Quality) (Amendments) Regulations 1991 (also in Scotland).
- Approved as a disinfectant for service reservoirs, distribution, mains and waterworks apparatus.
- Approved as a disinfectant and taste and odour control product for use in water that is supplied for drinking, washing, cooling and food production purposes on condition that the combined concentration of chlorine dioxide, chlorite and chlorate does not exceed 0.5 ppm entering supply.
- Approved as a disinfectant by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales for the Purposes of the Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectant) Order 1978 (As Amended) with corresponding approvals in Northern Ireland and Eire.
- Approved for the Control of Legionellosis – A Recommended Code of Conduct for Service Providers’ – produced jointly by BACS and WMS.
Registration Number : 1999/617 at 01/07/1999. Approved by HS (G)70 for “The Control of Legionellosis including Legionaires Desease” and MISC 150 the Technical Supplement to HS(G)70 “The Control of Legionellosis in Hot and Cold Water Systems”.
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