2391_BIOQUELL HPV VS CD W PAPER_HC001-MKT-048 Rev 1 US.indd

development of aseptic techniques. Pasteur’s work in 1861 on spoilage of foodstuffs by microorganisms, and the subsequent development of pasteurization, laid the foundations for the modern principles of aseptic technique and manufacture. Whether it is employed in hospitals to prevent patient infection, food processing to prolong shelf-life or pharmaceutical manufacturing to ensure product integrity, the ability to bio-decontaminate whole rooms, enclosures or pieces of equipment is a vital component in the maintenance of an aseptic environment. When reviewing the best method of bio-decontamination to apply for any given application, it should be considered on its merit in a number of areas such as safety, efficacy, ease of use and compatibility. Due to those factors, using formaldehyde (one of the older bio-decontamination methods) is becoming increasingly rare as safer methods are sought. Copious data exists for a number of alternative methods of biodecontamination; this paper reviews the available information and compares/contrasts two of the more widely implemented methods, hydrogen peroxide vapor (HPV) and chlorine dioxide (CD). Bio-decontamination processes compared: hydrogen peroxide vapor and chlorine dioxide WHITE PAPER SCIENCE DRIVEN BIO-DECONTAMINATION LS001-MKT-048 Rev 1 US