Environment and Water | Wastewater Treatment Hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid are environmentally benign chemicals and ideally suitable for the treatment of water in different applications ... MORE
E.U. BIOCIDAL PRODUCT REGULATION The aim of the European Biocidal Product Regulation (BPR) is to harmonize the E.U. regulations for biocidal products and their active substances in order to provide a high level of protection for people, animals, and the environment, and to ensure that products are sufficiently effective against the target species. ... MORE
Cities with clean water A rapidly growing world population is facing increasing demand for clean water, the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal No. 6. The biodegradable peroxides peracetic acid and hydrogen eliminate even difficult to break down organic trace elements. ... MORE
Agriculture | Animal Hygiene Hygiene and disinfection measures are of high importance in animal husbandry of dairy cattle, pigs, and poultry. Choosing the right disinfectant to control pathogens and germs is crucial for animal health, fast and broad efficacy, and the economic profitability of farms. ... MORE
Markets | Pharma and Health Care Disinfection of hands, wounds, and equipment in care facilities, doctors' offices, and in the medical sector are particularly important for health. Our hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid grades are used here specifically to protect against infections. ... MORE
Cleaning and Sanitation | Textile and Laundry Hydrogen peroxide is the bleaching agent of choice for the treatment of natural and synthetic fibers such as cotton, wool, rayon, silk, linen and viscose. Peracetic acid is used for disinfection and bleaching in industrial laundries. ... MORE
Cosmetics and Personal Care | Hair Bleaching, Coloring and Shaping Hydrogen peroxide is used in hair lightening and bleaching products. In hair coloring, the bleaching properties of hydrogen peroxide are used to lighten the hair by oxidative degradation of the brown-black melanins. ... MORE
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Markets | Environment and Water The environmentally friendly treatment of drinking water, process water, wastewater, groundwater remediation, and the removal of pollutants from the soil and air are important topics in the sustainability debate. Peroxides contribute to environmental protection. ... MORE
Pulp Production | Paper Recycling The production of recycling paper from de-inked pulp protects forests, environment, and climate, and uses up to 60% less energy. Peroxides and persulfates can be applied in various process steps and contribute to high paper quality. ... MORE
Chemical and Mechanical Pulp Chemical and mechanical pulp are the basic materials and primary fiber sources for paper production. The aim of pulp bleaching is to change the lignin contained in the wood by oxidation and thus brighten it. For chemical and mechanical pulp, Evonik offers peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide, two efficient oxidants for pulp bleaching. ... MORE
Pharma and Health Care | Decontamination Hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid are suitable for the removal of contamination by microorganisms from medical equipment and surfaces, in medical and pharmaceutical rooms, as well as pharmaceutical isolators. ... MORE
