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Chlorine Dioxide is a Chemical Compound with one Chlorine atom and two oxygen atoms abbreviated as ClO2. Chlorine Dioxide exists as a free radical in dilute solutions making it a powerful bleaching agent, sanitizer, disinfectant, and sterilizer.

It was discovered in 1811 by Sir Humphry Davy and has a variety of antimicrobial uses. It has been widely used in the paper industry, water and wastewater treatment, food processing, and various other applications and industries.

BENEFITS OF CHLORINE DIOXIDE

Chlorine Dioxide has a unique chemical structure allowing it to be a superior oxidant when compared to other common agents such as chlorine, chloramine, and sodium hypochlorite.

Why do we say it’s superior?

Chlorine dioxide has a low oxidative strength but a high oxidative capacity which gives it selective oxidative properties. This allows Chlorine Dioxide to

  • Penetrate organic cell membranes to destroy all forms of viruses, bacteria, and protozoan parasites.
  • Penetrate polysaccharide matrixes to remove biofilms and algae.
  • Remove inorganic compounds such as iron and manganese to remove unpleasant tastes and prevent membrane fouling.
  • React with odorous substances (phenols, mercaptans, amines, sulfides, etc.) to remove tastes and odors.
  • Oxidize pesticides such as Methlyclor and Adrian to less toxic materials.
  • Oxidize sulfides, nitrogen oxides, and cyanides to less toxic materials.

Chlorine Dioxide is at least 2.6 times more powerful than chlorine requiring less dosage for disinfection and allowing for a shorter contact time for disinfection.

Chlorine dioxide is highly soluble in water (approximately 10 times more soluble than chlorine) and does not undergo hydrolysis in water which allows it to be effective over a wide (2-12) pH range. Temperature and alkalinity also do not impact the efficiency.

Chlorine Dioxide is not corrosive at the concentrations required for disinfection and prevent corrosion within distribution systems by destroying corrosion causing sulfur reducing and acid producing bacteria (SRB and APB).

Chlorine Dioxide acts by oxidation (change of electrons) rather than substitution (change of functional group) therefore it does not react with organic compounds (humic and fulvic acids) to form environmentally hazardous and carcinogenic chlorinated disinfection by-products (DBPs) such as Trihalomethanes (THMs).

CWC Chlorine Dioxide Solutions

CWC offers stabilized Chlorine Dioxide solutions for use in commercial and residential applications. CWC Chlorine Dioxide solutions are available in diluted concentrations (100 ppm) for use as a multi-purpose direct spray sanitizer for residential use and a concentrated solution (3,000 ppm) which can be diluted to meet the specific concentrations necessary for your specific commercial application.