Sanitize your production facilities quickly and thoroughly with the powerful biocide that won’t harm your equipment.
Pharmaceutical production lines are only profitable when they are working and when they are clean. Selective Micro high purity chlorine dioxide can be used for the entire range of biopharmaceutical applications including sanitization and routine or emergency disinfection. High purity chlorine dioxide is also effective as a disinfectant for utility water systems, surface decontamination, and process applications. Keep your equipment running and free of anti-microbial threats. Some of the benefits Selective Micro chlorine dioxide products include:
- Effective in both liquid and gas phases — they even sanitize head space in process tanks
- Easy to use and generate so you can dramatically reduce your service time
- Easy to flush — one or two volumetric flushes are all that is needed
- Completely decontaminate reactors and tanks. Selective Micro products strip and remove biomass so equipment remains cleaner longer and recontamination is reduced
- Clean sterile filtration, ultra filtration units and In-situ cleaning of chromatography media
Steam heats equipment to high temperatures requiring long heating and cooling cycles. Selective Micro chlorine dioxide products rinse rapidly, leaving no residue, thereby reducing downtime and, effectively, increasing production capacity with no capital investment. For use in pharmaceutical manufacturing we suggest the 2L50 for small enclosures, the 2L500 for larger uses and the 12G for the largest cleaning and sanitizing applications
Usage Example
Selective Micro products come in the form of self-contained pouches or sachets. Simply add water to the pouch to generate a specific volume and concentration or add a sachet directly to your volume of water in a tank, reservoir or container. Circulate at a concentration of 50-100 ppm. This is dependent upon the organic debris in the lines and reservoir or the surface you wish to sanitize. Cleaning effectiveness is based on solution concentration and contact time. With typical cleaning concentrations of 50-100 ppm and a contact time of 20 minutes, Selective Micro products should fully clean any surface. Because Selective Micro products generate high purity chlorine dioxide, it will rapidly rinse from tanks, reservoirs, lines and surfaces therefore permitting the ability to be producing results again in less than one hour. Flush Selective Micro products from the system after appropriate circulation and contact time. For surface applications just let dry or rinse in accordance with equipment manufacturer instructions.
FAQ’s
Chlorine dioxide use continues to grow due to its anti-microbial properties and neutral pH. Still there are many questions regarding its use and properties. Here are a few of the most commonly asked questions and the answers.
What does Selective Micro make?
- Selective Micro products are nearly pure (>99.9%) solutions of chlorine dioxide in water. Selective Micro products are generated via patented micro-reactor technology, designed to produce a specific amount of chlorine dioxide simply by adding water.
What are the uses for Selective Micro products on pharmaceutical manufacturing lines?
- Selective Micro products are designed to maintain, clean and removing organic matter from fluid lines, reservoirs, small enclosures, filtration units, chromatography media as well as tools and surfaces.
Why use Selective Micro products over alternative treatments?
- Selective Micro products are fast-working, effective, highly compatible and extremely quick-rinsing alternatives to other cleaning agents on the market. Chlorine dioxide has more capacity to remove organic matter due to its inherent chemical characteristics. Since it offers much greater selectivity towards key organics, it presents superior material compatibility over other commonly used products, like chlorine. Because Selective Micro products are a pure gas in water, it will rapidly rinse from any surface or system (1-2 volumetric flushes).
Has chlorine dioxide been used before?
- Chlorine dioxide has been recognized as an effective cleaning agent for decades. It is used in a wide range of hygiene-related applications worldwide. Municipal water systems have used chlorine dioxide to treat drinking water for over 50 years.
Why couldn’t I use chlorine dioxide before?
- Selective Micro offers a patented technology that makes generating pure chlorine dioxide on-site very simple. Until recently, chlorine dioxide could only be produced by complicated, expensive chemical generators or poor quality “stabilized” solutions that presented material compatibility hazards. Selective Micro offers a point-of-use (just add water) way to generate ultra-pure chlorine dioxide, and without the capital outlay necessary for an on-site chemical generator.
What is the shelf life of Selective Micro products?
- In the manufacturer’s original unopened package, our products offer a shelf life of 18 months. Check the liquid with a test strip for potency if the generated product is more than 2 weeks old.
Will these products damage my equipment?
- No. Compatibility testing at 5 ppm and 100 ppm has demonstrated that Selective Micro products are compatible with most metals and plastics and should not damage pumps, valves, reservoirs, or water lines.
Are Selective Micro products hazardous?
- No. Selective Micro products require no certifications for storage, handling, or use. There is no hazardous waste disposal. Plus, it is okay to pour excess activated solution down a drain.
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