Chlorine Dioxide Measurement

Chlorine dioxide plays a special role in the prevention and control of the microbes that cause Legionnaires' disease. Using chlorine dioxide gives successful results where disinfectants fail. Biofilm in pipes can protect legionella against most disinfectants.

But chlorine dioxide removes the biofilm and kills bacteria, spores and viruses. Its bactericidal activity is relatively constant at pH 4-10, the required contact time is lower, it has a higher solubility, does not react with ammonium and ammonia, and destroys phenols and is odorless.

While none of the disinfectants are perfect, the properties of chlorine dioxide make it a very good alternative. Chlorine dioxide, like ozone and chlorine, is an oxidizing biocide and not a metabolic toxin. In this way, instead of interrupting a metabolic process, it kills microorganisms by interrupting the transport of nutrients through the cell wall.

Chlorine dioxide is used in the cleaning of cooling towers, air cleaners, disinfection of drinking water, cleaning of vegetables and fruits, and hot and cold water systems. The effectiveness of chlorine dioxide is at least as high as chlorine, although it is used at lower concentrations. Chlorine dioxide is superior to chlorine in inactivating spores, bacteria, viruses and other pathogens.

In the test, analysis, measurement and evaluation studies carried out in our organization, national and international standards and applicable legal regulations are complied with and reliable and impartial results are obtained. Among the numerous tests carried out in this context, there are also chlorine dioxide measurement services.