Summary
Abstract
On contact with the virus, a disinfectant agent changes the protective protein coat, which loses its structure and aggregates, forming clumps of proteins with other viruses.9,10 Currently, the US Environmental Protection Agency has recommended numerous disinfectants against COVID-19 including hypochlorous acid (HOCl).11 The mechanism of disinfection involves the destroying of the cell wall of microbes or viruses, allowing the disinfectant to destroy or inactivate them.
Study details
- Published in: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons – COVID-19
Source
Source: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons – COVID-19
Conditions tested
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Relevant sectors | Dental, Public health |
| Publication | American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons - COVID-19 |
Reading this responsibly
Published figures are obtained under controlled conditions, usually on clean surfaces or in defined matrices. Organic load, surface condition, temperature and application coverage all affect real-world performance. Use these numbers to design a protocol, then validate it on your own site with environmental swabbing.
Applying it
Concentrations in this range are within the adjustable output of every EcoloxTech commercial system, so implementing this protocol is a settings question rather than a procurement one. Where the claim needs to sit on a registered label, see HOCl-AS200, EPA Reg. No. 101112-1.