Gramicid Silver based Hydrogen Peroxide as Multi-component Biocide

Gramicid by U.S.Steriles is a complex of noble metal Silver with a highly concentrated Hydrogen Peroxide base. The H₂O₂ component acts as a rapid germ killing agent by mode of oxidation while elemental silver has oligo-dynamic properties on microbial level. Thus Silver H₂O₂ manufactured as Gramicid has a synergistic effect of disinfection and eradication of germs.

Hydrogen Peroxide with silver has a rapid and thorough disinfection over a wide temperature range. Gramicid does not have any odor, or taste or any toxic effects. It is non corrosive and does not alter the pH of the medium. Under stipulated dosage, it is non-irritant. Gramicid is an ecofriendly nonpolluting oxidizing biocide that decomposes to produce nascent oxygen as H₂O₂ ----->   H₂O + [O]. Thus it does not produce harmful by-products on decomposition. The residual silver level is within the stipulated human exposure per person per day as directed by W.H.O thus safe for humans and animals.

Silver hydrogen peroxide based Gramicid has a wide range of applications and can easily substitute halogen, aldehyde, phenol and quats based biocides without the harmful environmental effects they cause. It has widespread application in:

• Drinking water
• Food & Beverage
• Animal Farms
• Swimming Pools & Water Parks
• Hospitals and Clinics
• Pharmaceutical
• Agriculture
• Dairies

In addition, Gramicid can be used as a spray fumigant for indoor air quality management, as a hand disinfectant and pre-treatment before disposal of medical wastes. Gramicid is a powerful sterilizing agent effective against bacteria, virus, fungi, algae and spores. The best feature is that microbes cannot get resistant to the biocide. When compared to other biocides, disinfectants and antiseptic solutions, Gramicid is almost 5 times more economical and environment friendly. Different application specific variants of Gramicid are also available like Gramicid-C as Cooling tower Biocide, Gramicid-E as garbage treatment chemical etc

ChemEqual is the largest online database for disinfectants and Gramicid type Silver hydrogen peroxide disinfectants can easily be found and enquired here.

Sanosil - Hydrogen Peroxide with Silver as an all purpose disinfectant

Hydrogen Peroxide has long been known for its oxidizing capabilities. But, its unstable nature made it highly unsafe and short lasting. Use of Silver as stabilizer and activator is the ideal solution to this problem. Silver stabilized hydrogen peroxide is efficiently used for soil fumigation, air sanitation, water disinfection, even surface disinfection. Silver with antimicrobial properties and the intense oxidizing effect of H₂O₂ can be used as an eco-friendly and powerful disinfectant with an assortment of utilizations.

Sanosil-Silver H₂O₂ is the only EU Biocide Article 95 compliant Hydrogen Peroxide/Silver based disinfectant approved for use in the UK by the HSE and NHS and used widely by the water treatment sectors, decontamination sectors as well as home care, hospitality and pharmaceutical sectors worldwide. The product is specified by the NHS to combat MRSA. The unique disinfection properties of silver stabilized hydrogen peroxide are intrinsically and environmentally safe to use in medical, clinical and most other built environments.

Sanosil disinfectant works in a combined 2-phase effect of the main ingredients. The nascent oxygen from hydrogen peroxide attacks cell walls of microorganisms upon direct contact. Nascent oxygen denaturizes the cell wall and disrupts cytoplasm stability. This effect is boosted by silver ions that disrupt protein activities associated with reproductive and metabolic systems and deactivates them resulting in rapid cellular degradation and microbial death.

Silver H₂O₂ disrupts the cellular membrane of microorganisms and attacks internal cell structure and processes. H₂O₂ decomposes into water and oxygen (2H₂O₂ -->2H₂O+O₂) and traces of nano silver form residue on the disinfected surface. These silver traces are invisible and non-toxic but actively and effectively counteract re-germination and re-growth.

Common disinfectants in the market focus their effect on one single point of attack which may be sufficient to kill germs in the short term however; monovalent biocides result in evolution of resistant germ strains and become increasingly ineffective over time. Sanosil is regarded as “smart” technology and less problematic as it does not allow development of resistance.

To date and based on ongoing worldwide studies, there is no human pathogen that has managed to develop a resistance to Sanosil.

Sanosil range of formulations for professional use is predominantly preferred as:

s  surface cleaner

s  low level water system continuous dosing agent

s  water distribution system treatment for bio-film removal

s  dental chair unit (DCU) waterline additive

The available formulations are:

Sanosil S003 (1.5% H₂O₂): Fogging aerosol disinfectant for low level germ loads

Sanosil S006 (3% H₂O₂):  Fogging aerosol disinfectant for moderate level germ loads

Sanosil S010 (5% H₂O₂): Fogging aerosol disinfectant for high level germ loads and particularly effective in combating bacteria, viruses, yeasts, mildew, fungi, molds spores and malodorous smell.

As per the EEC, WHO, and the USEPA, Sanosil silver hydrogen peroxide represents no health threats to people. Even Switzerland, France, Australia and Germany have approved silver hydrogen peroxide for drinking water sanitation.

ChemEqual is a vast B2B online database where all types of silver hydrogen peroxide based disinfectants and their equivalents can be found easily.