The Science Behind iHP Decontamination Technology

In a disinfection market crowded with "innovative" cleaners that are starting to show defects (ranging from peeling paint to ineffectual outcomes), SteraMist's ionized Hydrogen Peroxide (iHP) has a multi-decade history of research and verified results.

The Science Behind iHP Decontamination Technology

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The benefits of SteraMist extend beyond many pharmaceutical-grade decontaminations. SteraMist iHP is used in many public and university laboratories and is responsible for many of the world's leading biological products.

Pushing the Limits of Testing for Efficacy

SteraMist was originally financed by a DARPA project to address weaponized Anthrax (bacillus anthracis spores), and it has undergone significant testing and commercialization in various industries.

While SteraMist passed the rigorous efficacy testing required for EPA hospital-healthcare registration, the reductions and compatibility demonstrated significantly more potential.

To back up the results and offer more demanding customers peace of mind, iHP was tested by third-party laboratories with repeated validation against Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores, Bacillus atrophaeus spores, and Bacillus subtilis spores - all extremely difficult-to-kill microorganisms and industry efficacy standards.

SteraMist's effectiveness comes without compromises or stabilizers. Its exact formulation ensures that no residue is left behind due to the lack of stabilizers.

Unlike other chemical cleaners, BIT Solution's composition provides intense disinfection without leaving hazardous residues, maintaining a noncorrosive environment while providing effective decontamination.

Different in Every Way That Matters

Is it not the same thing if it uses hydrogen peroxide and produces fog? Incorrect. SteraMist makes a thin mist that appears to be any ordinary fog, but the science is in the cold plasma.

A major distinction makes This revolutionary disinfection possible: iHP uses cold plasma that imitates atmospheric chemistry science, moving like a gas to reach every hidden corner of surfaces, equipment, and enclosed places.

What is the main difference? Surfaces and air are disinfected with 6-log or greater reductions, avoiding protracted downtime and long-term equipment damage.

Broad-Spectrum Results and Use Sites

The cold plasma process of ionized hydrogen peroxide (iHP) produces hydroxyl radicals, which are submicron-sized particles capable of killing or inactivating hazardous bacteria within seconds or minutes of contact, depending on the size of the space.

SteraMist consistently achieves 6-log or larger reductions in various locations, surfaces, and industries.

SteraMist is effective against a wide range of common and uncommon microbes, including all influenzas (including H1N1 and H5N2 Avian Flu), bacteria such as Escherichia coli, MRSA, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 45 different molds (including Clostridium difficile spores), and viruses such as Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV).  

SteraMist also has efficacy against chemical and biological biohazards (CWA & BWA), such as anthrax, ricin, VX (nerve agent), and sulfur mustard.

Embracing the New Standard

After comprehensive EPA testing and additional validation by third-party laboratories, SteraMist has provided the highest-quality disinfection technology to customers and businesses worldwide.

Regardless of industry, from healthcare institutions and laboratories to schools and public places, ionized Hydrogen Peroxide (iHP) sets new standards for a new generation of healthy surroundings with high-log reductions, great material compatibility, and low downtimes.

This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by SteraMist Disinfection and Decontamination Technology.

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