Serious Pathogen Control In the Air & On Any Surface
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Air quality is equally as important as water quality and has received considerable attention in the last few years by consumers as well as regulatory and governmental agencies. The market is literally flooded with deodourizers, which basically "mask" the odour with some sort of fragrance. Odours can be caused by a number of factors and typically are associated with bacterial presence and action, food processing, smoke, and industrial processes. The list of chemical substances causing odour is very extensive but most odor-causing compounds are derived from sulfur and nitrogen compounds such as amines, cyanides, hydrogen sulfide, mercaptans, aldehydes and phenols.
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Odour problems are not only affected by the source of the pollutant but also by environmental conditions such as humidity, temperature and air movement. Ventilation systems play a key role in the control of odours in confined spaces such as buildings, storage rooms, processing areas, homes and residences. The most effective methods of eliminating odour-causing compounds are air scrubbing and chemical destruction. Air scrubbers are normally used in industrial settings and in processes which involve a continuous release of air-borne pollutants. Air scrubbing involves sophisticated and well-engineered systems requiring substantial capital, maintenance and training. One of the key properties of ClO2 is its ability to selectively oxidize chemical compounds. In addition, ClO2 has the ability to inhibit and kill bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. The combination of selective oxidation and bacterial inhibition make ClO2 a powerful tool to control odors in confined spaces. Odor Science has developed products to control odour-causing bacteria, mold, mildew, and chemical odours. This product is based on the generation of ClO2 gas and is capable of generating a controlled concentration of ClO2 in the air based on specific ratios of relative humidity and temperature. Odor Science products are designed to produce specific concentrations of ClO2 in a given air volume while meeting the current OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.1 ppm as an 8-hour time-weighted average.
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