Science
WHAT IS HYPOCHLOROUS ACID? (HOCL)
Hypochlorous acid is a free chlorine molecule with the chemical structure HOCI. It is the dominate free chlorine species in chlorine solutions that have a slightly acidic to neutral PH. HOCI is a much more powerful oxidant than sodium hypochlorite (or chlorine bleach).
HOW SAFE IS HYPOCHLOROUS ACID?
Hypochlorous acid is non-toxic and non-hazardous. Unlike most chemical sanitizers, hypochlorous acid is non-irritant to eyes, skin, and the respiratory tract. Even if it were ingested by accident, it causes no harm.
HOW DOES IT KILL MICROBIAL PATHOGENS?
Hypochlorous acid (HOCI) is a neutrally charged molecule. Bacteria have negatively charged cell walls. Just like magnets, molecules with the same charge will repel each other. For example, the negatively charged molecule of bleach (OCI-) is repelled by bacterial cell walls. This is not the case with HOCI which is neutrally charged. HOCI easily penetrates bacterial cell walls. HOCI either oxidizes the cell walls killing the bacteria or enters through the cell walls and destroys the vital components inside the bacteria.
HOW EFFECTIVE IS IT AT KILLING VIRUSES AND CORONAVIRUS?
Hypochlorous acid (HOCI) has been researched and proven to be effective against many viruses . HOCL is EPA approved and on the EPA LIST N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-COV-2. EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY OF CONTRACTING AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE?
ENORMOUS. Every public surface can potentially be contaminated with bacteria or viruses including (but not limited to) staph, hepatitis, norovirus, strep, HIV, salmonella, influenza HINI, rhinoviruses. C. Di spores and much more. No surface is safe, and some are worse than others.
- Desks were found to have 400X more bacteria than a toilet seat.
- Tests have proved that in just a few hours, viruses can spread to 60% of a building’s occupants from a single doorknob.
- Studies determined that 28% of gym surfaces tested positive for contamination
- CDC statistics showed 3 out of 4 norovirus outbreaks occur in long-term care facilities and nursing homes.
CAN PurityPRO™️ BE USED FOR SPRAY / FOGGING AND DISENFECTING TUNNELS?
PurityPRO disinfectant is ideal chemical for spraying and fogging opertionas because it is non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-caustic, non-staining, non-carcinogenic and pH neutral. It is a HOCL based chemical that is EPA approved and environmentally friendly. It is human safe and if accidentally ingested will not cause you harm. It won’t stain clothing, counters or damage equipment.
