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36 GROND TOT MOND OKT | NOV 2023 PEROXSIL ® | ADVERTORIAL C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Revolutionising Disinfection: Peroxsil® - A Proven Safe and Effective Solution Against Microorganisms and Biofilms Peroxsil® is a powerful, highly effective broad-spectrum disinfectant that is both stable and safe. When correctly applied to air, water and surfaces, Peroxsil® H2O2 that is stabilised using unique proprietary chemistry, will disinfect through an oxidation process, destroying micro- organisms and pathogens and degrading into only water and oxygen without any harmful disinfection by- products. Peroxsil® is environmentally friendly, does not form chlorinated by-products and will not hydrolyse to form an acid. Peroxsil ® is an effective and safe method for removing the risk of parasites, spores, bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mould. Perox-sil ® is neither pH nor temperature dependant and is non-corrosive to manufacturing materials. The no rinse no neutralisation property of Peroxsil ® makes its usage hassle-free. Eco-friendly water and oxygen residues make this biocide safe for animals and humans. Peroxsil ® is highly effective against biofilms. A biofilm is a thick layer of pro-karyotic organisms that have aggregated to form a colony. The colony attaches to a surface with a slime layer which aids in protecting the microorganisms. There are several reasons why biofilms are formed, all of which promote growth and survival of the microorganisms. Biofilms are found in almost all environments and will have a negative effect. Biofilms can be difficult to remove and can cause risks to humans and animal health. For example, with cystic fibrosis a biofilm can form in the lungs leading to adverse symptoms. Dental plaque is another example of a bacterial biofilm; this can lead to cavities and gum disease. Several other bacterial conditions may also be caused by biofilms including cholera, tuberculosis, and Legionnaire’s disease. Due to low costs and established routines, chlorine disinfection is currently the main chemical strategy used to control microbiological threats in water systems. Unfortunately, high chlorine disinfection concentrations lead to an increase in the production of potentially carcinogenic by-products, such as haloacetic acids and trihalomethanes which are hazardous to health. Penetration of some layers is possible but will likely result in a wider issue as the damaged bio film will disperse and spread to other surfaces. Biofilms’ increased resistance to conventional disinfection processes and the potentially hazardous by-products of chlorine disinfection means that new approaches to bio film removal are required. Research has shown that Ultra Stabilised Hydrogen peroxide disinfectants had significantly higher bactericidal efficacy against bio films than many other routine disinfection products. Substantial bio film removal with Peroxsil ® is achieved through the degradation of the extracellular matrix. Peroxsil ® has depolymerizing properties. The production of hydroxyl radicals from hydrogen peroxide has been seen to be among some of the most effective agents at degrading bio film. Peroxsil ® is formulat-ed to sustain the effectiveness of hydrogen P eroxide’s strong oxidising disinfection pow-er. Unlike chlorine-based disinfectants, Peroxsil ® creates no carcinogenic by-products. Once disinfection has completed, only water and oxygen are formed as by-products.The key feature of stabilised hydrogen peroxide is its ability to have a longer oxidation life. This means that it remains active for a longer period of time, making it more effective for disinfection and cleaning. Peroxsil ® is certified to SANS meaning it meets the regulatory requirements for South Africa. Market leaders strive to attain SANS certification as a mark of distinction that provides their customers with assurance that the product is safe and effective. Further to this, Peroxsil ® is also certified and registered with the NRCS for a chemical disinfectant formulation for use in industrial, domestic, and institutional areas. In very simple terms, Peroxsil ® is a powerful multi-purpose disinfectant that is highly effective against an extensive range of organisms. It is now used in a wide range of agriculture, industrial and commercial applications where the control of bacteria, viruses, moulds, fungi and spores is essential. Whether you farm with livestock, chickens or reptiles, fruit or vegetables, work in the healthcare industry or operate a food pro-cessing plant, it all starts with clean water. OND TOT MOND OKT | NOV 2023 PEROXSIL ® | ADVERTORIAL C M Y CM MY CY CMY K evoluti nising Disinfection: Peroxsil® - A Proven Safe nd ffectiv Soluti n Against Microorganisms and Biofilms eroxsil® is a powerful, highly effective broad-spectrum disinfectant that is both stable and safe. When correctly pplied to air, water and surfaces, Peroxsil® H2O2 that is stabilised using unique proprietary chemistry, will isinfect through an oxidation process, destroying micro- organisms and pathogens and degrading into only ater and oxygen without any harmful disinfection by- products. Peroxsil® is environmentally friendly, does not rm chlorinated by-products and will not hydrolyse to form an acid. Peroxsil ® is an effective and safe method or removing the risk of parasites, spores, bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mould. Perox-sil ® is neither pH nor temperature dependant and is non-corrosive to anufacturing materials. The no rinse no eutralisation property of Peroxsil ® mak s its usage hassle-free. Eco-friendly water and oxygen residu s make thi biocide safe for animals and humans. Peroxsil ® is highly effective against biofilms. A biofilm is a thick layer of pro-karyotic organisms that have ggregated to form a colony. The colony attaches to a surface with a slime layer which aids in protecting the icroorganisms. There are s veral reasons why biofilms are formed, all of which promote growth and urvival of the microorganisms. Biofilms are found in almost all environments and will have a negative effect. iofilms can be difficult to re ove and can ause risks to humans and animal health. or example, with cystic fibrosis a biofilm can form in the lungs leading to adverse symptoms. Dental plaque is nother example of a bacterial biofilm; this can lead to cavities and gum disease. everal other bacterial conditions may also be caused by biofilms including cholera, tuberculosis, and Legionnaire’s disease. Due to low costs and established routines, chlorine disinfection is currently the main chemical strategy used to control microbiological threats in water systems. U fortunately, high chlorine disinfection concentrations lead to an increase in the production of potentially c rcinogenic by-products, such as loaceti acids and trihalomethanes which are hazardous to health. Penetration of some lay r is possible b t will likely result in a wider issue as the damag d bi film will disperse a d spread to oth r surfaces. Bi films’ increased resis ance t conventional disinfection processes and the potentially hazar ous by-products of chlorine disinfection means that n w approaches to bio film removal are required. Research has sh wn that Ultra Stabilised Hydrogen peroxide disinf ctants ha significantly higher bactericidal efficacy against bio films than many other routine disinfection products. Substantial bio film removal with Peroxsil ® is achieved through the degradation of the extracellular matrix. Peroxsil ® has depolymerizing properties. The production of hydroxyl radicals from hydrogen peroxide has been seen to be among some of the most effective agents at degrading bio film. Peroxsil ® is formulat-ed to sustain the effectiveness of hydrogen P eroxide’s strong oxidising disinfection pow-er. Unlike chlorine-based disinfectants, Peroxsil ® creates no carcinogenic by-products. Once disinfection has completed, only water and oxyg n are formed as y-products.The k y feature of stabilised hydrogen peroxide is its ability to have a long r oxid tion li e. This m ans that it remains ctive for a long r period of time, making it more effective for disinf ction and cleaning. Peroxsil ® is certified to SANS meaning it me ts the reg latory requir ment for South Africa. Mark t leaders strive to attain SANS certificati n as a mark of distinction that provides heir customers with assuranc that t product is safe and effective. Further to this, Peroxsil ® is also certified and registered with the NRCS for a chemical disinfectant formulation for use in industrial, domestic, and institutional areas. In very simple terms, Peroxsil ® is a powerful multi-purpose disinfectant that is highly effective against an extensive range of organisms. It is now used in a wide range of agriculture, industrial and commercial applications where the control of bacteria, viruses, moulds, fungi and spores is essential. Whether you farm with livestock, chickens or reptiles, fruit or vegetables, work in the healthcare industry or operate a food pro-cessing plant, it all starts with clean water. Autumn / Herfs 2024 BONUS www.agribonus.co.za 42