General information

Peracetic acid has outstanding disinfectant properties and acts as a potent antimicrobial agent, even at low concentration. Additionally, strong oxidative power, determine the chemical use of peracetic acid in industrial preparation of various important intermediate products.
The reason for the excellent and rapid antimicrobial effects of peracetic acid is the specific capability to penetrate through the cell membrane. In the cell, peracetic acid irreversibly disrupts the enzyme system, which in turn leads to destruction of the microorganism. It is effective against bacteria, yeasts, molds and virus. Our products have shown superior disinfectant properties in relevant efficacy tests. Nowadays, products based on peracetic acid are used as highly effective biocides in a wide range of applications.
For chemical applications peracetic acid is frequently used for the synthesis of organic S-oxides in the pharmaceutical industry and in the manufacture of cephalosporins-antibiotics from penicilinis. Peracetic acid is also used in a wide range of other oxidation reactions.