The bactericidal and algicidal proper­ties of hydrogen peroxide coupled with the advantage that no harmful residues are formed when it decomposes, have led to its use in disinfection applications :

• disinfection of cartons and plastic bottles in aseptic filling machines
• cleaning of equipment and lines in the food processing, beverage and dairy industries
• treatment of industrial water circuits and air-conditioning systems
• horticultural and agricultural uses
• animal husbandry and fish farm uses
• pharmaceutical clean room sterilisation
• skin & wound antiseptic
• medical equipment disinfection
• treatment of swimming pools and whirlpools

Typical products

INTEROX AG Bath
INTEROX AG Dual
INTEROX AG Spray
INTEROX FCC 35
INTEROX ST 35

Solvay Food Grade hydrogen peroxide is approved for use by the relevant Authorities (such as the FDA in the USA) for food processing applications such as bleaching instant tea, tripe and dietary fiber, bleaching of fish or fish products as well as application as a sanitizer of polymeric food-contact services used in packaging. When used in food applications, hydrogen peroxide dosing is controlled to minimize the amount of residual hydrogen peroxide. However, any remaining residual normally decomposes to oxygen and water in any subsequent processing stages.

Product Safety and Environment issues are among our highest priorities. We are committed to conducting our business so as to promote and continuously improve the responsible and sustainable management of our products throughout their entire life cycle. It is being achieved by a combination of responsible development and safety support to our partners. Everyone involved with our products shares the responsibility for the successful implementation of our policy.

The effectiveness of Product Stewardship implementation is ensured by the appropriate allocation of resources and responsibilities and by the development of effective programs to :

• Develop a comprehensive understanding and documentation of our products risks and take appropriate steps to manage them by prevention, control and reduction measures.
• Provide appropriate information to downstream partners (customers, distributors, agents and hauliers).
• Ensure safe transport and foster proper use, handling and recycling of our products.
• Educate and train employees on product hazards and proper use. Actively seek feedback on customer use and misuse of product and use it to revise information and advice.
• Maintain a system of monitoring and reviewing the Product Stewardship program and its implementation.

Product Stewardship is the responsibility of all our partners involved in the product life cycle. It will be successful only if everyone plays his part.