What are chlorine dioxide solutions used for?

Chlorine dioxide is commonly used to disinfect water. When this gas is used in small quantities to disinfect water and is also safe doesn't lead to health risks. However, ClO2 is a disinfectant similar to bleach and can be very dangerous. 

 How does chlorine dioxide work?

ClO2 is a disinfectant that kills viruses, bacteria and fungi. But, it can damage red blood cells at high doses and the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. 

 Let's know about the uses of chlorine dioxide!

 Antimicrobial activity: ClO2 is often used to sterilize water and make it safe to drink. In addition to this, the maximum safe limit for chlorine dioxide in drinking water. 

 A powerful disinfectant: The antimicrobial properties of chlorine dioxide are used to disinfect surgical tools, food and many more. Low concentrations of CLO2 are effective in reducing E coil present in water. Also, different chlorine dioxide products can disinfect water and produce safe drinking water.

 

Antiviral activity: CLO2 is antiviral and destroys the proteins on the outside of viruses and degrades the virus. Chlorine dioxide gas is very effective against a lot of things such as measles, human influenza, human herpes, influenza, influenza A, etc.  CLO2 solution inactivated human and money rotavirus and hepatitis  A. 

When you are looking at drinking water safety, ClO2 is often used as a prooxidant for the water. If you add it to the water before oxidation happens, you will be able to prevent bacteria and algae from developing in future stages of water treatment, which is a key element of making sure that the water  is  safe to drink. Also, any floating particles in the water are oxidized when coming into contact with CLO2 that makes sure that any turbidity of the surface water is removed.

In case a biofilm forms in the water distribution network, then ClO2 is the only chemical that is able to effectively remove biofilm that makes sure that pathogenic microorganisms are killed. As chlorine dioxide can remain active in water as long as 48 hours, and will present future buildup of biofilm. If we do not apply chlorine dioxide during the pre oxidation phase of water treatment, then there is a higher risk that bacteria and viruses will create that only serves to lessen the quality of the drinking water and make it more dangerous to drink.

No matter whether you want to use ClO2 as a water disinfectant, for taste and odor control or even want to use Chlorine dioxide for sanitizing, it is very vital that you must be very careful when using chlorine dioxide is dangerous in its pure form, you must adhere to the right safety measures prior to you handling the substance.

Benefits of chlorine dioxide treated water in poultry farms

Water is an extremely important part of poultry farming for livestock health. A proper drinking water system is very beneficial to avoid any infection in the livestock industry. Chlorine dioxide (CO2) helps poultry farms to manage as well as maintain great quality drinking water. 

 

What is chlorine dioxide water?

Chlorine dioxide is one chemical compound consisting of one chlorine and two oxygen atoms. It is a gas vapour and water acts as its carrier. CO2 is used in poultry farms to eradicate microorganisms present in water. Chlorine dioxide is a water disinfectant and is approved by the environmental protection agency (EPA).

 Effects of chlorine dioxide water on poultry farms

·         Chlorine dioxide for poultry treats drinking water let's adequate water consumption of the livestock that can  contribute to the overall health of the animals in a poultry farm.

·         A proper water system boosts the health of livestocks and reduces the expenses of antibiotics.

·         CO2 treated water can also help poultry farm water to eradicate viruses and bacteria present in the water.

·         The death rate among livestocks can be reduced through treating water with CO2 and using it as a hard surface disinfectant or sanitizer to eradicate microorganisms. 

·         Livestocks will drink more water because of no water odor problems.

 

Benefits of chlorine dioxide treated water

 Rapid: CO2 kills the bacteria and sanitizes the water fast and effectively.

 Potent: CO2 needs small ppm doses to disinfect the water. You can use 2mg/l in water to control harmful bacteria. 

 Powerful against legionella: CO2 is an effective disinfectant used for legionella control and prevents the microbial biofilms in which they tend to increase. Also, it is popular for a proper biocide and disinfectant to manage the risk of legionnaires disease connected with warm and cold domestic water systems and cooling water systems. 

 Not sensitive for pH: Chlorine I'd sensitive for pH when its level rises in water become ineffective. CO2 is effective in a broad pH range. 

 High selectively: Although CO2 is a potent oxidant and has a decreased oxidation reduction potential than other used oxidizing biocides and disinfectants. Its lower redox potential means that it is able to destroy the microbes without acting with other contaminants.

Chlorine dioxide is a potent oxidizer that provides quick disinfection, dissolves easily and is not sensitive towards pH changes. It protects the health of animals in the poultry farms and reduces bad taste that promotes animals to drink more and gain weight.

Benefits of chlorine dioxide for Food Industry

The food industry depends on chlorine dioxide for many treatment Applications. Chlorine dioxide is approved by the EPA for potable water Applications and the FDA for use as a disinfectant in the processing of food and is also a perfect solution to lots of issues for food and beverage companies in their use of water.

The properties of chlorine dioxide that enable it to be very effective without affecting taste are a few reasons that it is the right choice for many Applications in the food processing industry. A few of the applications we have successfully  used in the food industry are mentioned below.

·         Disinfectant sprays

·         A-septic filter disinfection

·         Piping disinfection

·         Treatment of water source

·         Flume disinfection

·         Foam Applications

·         Carcass wash

·         Packaging and container disinfection

·         Clean in place applications (CIP)

 

Key benefits of chlorine dioxide in food industry

·       The chlorine dioxide has ten times more oxidizing power than bromine and chlorine. Because of its powerful oxidizing capacity, it is effective to fight against the bacteria and bugs that can be present in food facilities.

·        People who are looking for sanitizer that has a wide pH spectrum, then chlorine dioxide is the best choice. It is not sensitive towards pH levels such as chlorine and bromine.

·        Chlorine dioxide is one of the best disinfectant, algaecide, slimicide, deodorizer and fungicide agents that can be used, according to the environmental protection agency.

·         The chlorine dioxide can prolong the life of food items like RACs. It does not create toxic chlorinated by products that is one of the vital benefits over chlorine.

·        Chlorine dioxide is a great tool for eradicating biofilms and can obstruct the formation of future biofilms. And this function is helpful for the small cooling towers of food units to impure the food through slimes and heavy films. 

·     Chlorine dioxide is used for odor control and is very effective through the product being a gas vapor. It is non corrosive to equipment, materials, water distribution and facilities systems. It dissolves in water fast and GO2 chlorine dioxide self generates in water for easy application.

Chlorine dioxide is growing in prominence as the best water treatment additive for the food industry. It is economical and powerful and can be a more practical solution for food grade facilities than other choices like biomine, chlorine, etc. It is relatively odourless which is another big benefit for the food industry.

If you have any questions or queries about the use of Chlorinedioxide for Food Industry as disinfectant in your water treatment system, you can contact Wdydox. Their team of experts have years of experience with chlorination processes and have installed sanitization systems in several food and beverage production facilities.