What are the kill times with HOCl?
Q: What are the kill times with Hypochlorous acid generator?
A: Disinfectant contact times are critical. Many chemical disinfectants require between 2 to 5 minutes to be effective, and the surface must remain wet for the contact time stated. Many alcohol-based disinfectants evaporate prior to the recommended contact time, resulting in ineffective disinfection. Ideally, the disinfectant with the shortest contact time should be used. HOCL only requires a 30-second contact time.
Q: Is HOCl safe?
A: HOCl is peer-reviewed and proven to be non-toxic. It has been used for many disinfection applications, including wound disinfection, surface disinfection, food processing, water disinfection, etc. The compounds are the same as those produced by the human immune system to defend against infection.
Q: Is HOCl environmentally friendly?
A: Onsite generators offer many environmental benefits. An improved carbon footprint through the elimination of transport and packaging of traditional chemicals and bottled HOCl is one major benefit. You can produce as much as you need when you need it. Surface disinfection using paper towels can eliminate thousands of tons of single-use wipes going to landfills.