Biocides

Anticel Peracetic Acid 15%. Translucent liquid, 100% water-soluble, with a minimum of 15% peracetic acid. Broad-spectrum oxidizing biocide effective against bacteria, fungi, yeasts, viruses, and spores. Acts through immediate cellular oxidation and degrades into water, oxygen, and acetic acid, leaving no harmful residues. Approved for direct food contact and organic production. Applications: CIP cleaning, equipment and surfaces, meat processing, fruits and vegetables, irrigation water, and cooling systems. Properties: pH 2.0–3.5 (1% solution), density 1.05–1.10 g/cc, CAS 79-21-0. Also known as PAA or peroxyacetic acid. Certified NSF, Kosher, and OMRI. Available from Monterrey, Mexico, with nationwide shipping.

USP iodine pearls, high-purity biocide. Solid pearls of elemental iodine with a minimum purity of 99.5%, used as a raw material in the formulation of iodophor products, antiseptic and industrial disinfectants, as well as a chemical intermediate. Highly effective due to its high content of active iodine, non-volatile, and with low impurity levels: max. chlorine/bromine 50 ppm, max. iron 10 ppm, sulfates up to 75 ppm, and heavy metals under 10 ppm. Properties: solid pearl appearance, stable at room temperature (25 °C), max. non-volatile residue 0.01%. Applications: formulation of sanitizing solutions, antiseptics, laboratory use, and in pharmaceutical, food, and veterinary industries. Other names: elemental iodine, resublimed iodine. CAS 7553-56-2. Available in Monterrey, with shipping throughout Mexico.

Dxl, broad-spectrum chlorinated bactericide. Slightly amber translucent liquid with an active content of 9.75–10.25%. Highly soluble in water, stable, and low-foaming. Its formula allows it to penetrate even microporous surfaces, deactivating essential cellular functions in microorganisms. Odorless at appropriate doses. Applications: disinfection in vegetable processing (cucumber, tomato, squash, carrot), fruits, legumes, roots, industrial or recirculating water, as well as food facilities, utensils, molds, and egg processing. Properties: density 1.10–1.20 g/cm³, pH (1% sol.) 10.5–12.0, active content 9.75–10.25%, low foam. Also known as: chlorinated sanitizer. SAGARPA certified. Usage recommendations: 200 ppm for 30 min on stainless steel surfaces; 5–8 ppm for 12 hours for prolonged disinfection. Available in Monterrey, with shipping throughout Mexico.

Anticel Peracetic Acid 5%. Translucent liquid, 100% water-soluble, with a minimum of 5% peracetic acid. Broad-spectrum oxidizing biocide effective against bacteria, fungi, yeasts, viruses, and spores. Acts through immediate cellular oxidation and degrades into water, oxygen, and acetic acid, leaving no harmful residues. Approved for direct food contact and organic production. Applications: CIP cleaning, equipment and surfaces, meat processing, fruits and vegetables, irrigation water, and cooling systems. Properties: pH 2.0–3.5 (1% solution), density 1.05–1.10 g/cc, CAS 79-21-0. Also known as PAA or peroxyacetic acid. Certified NSF, Kosher, and OMRI. Available from Monterrey, Mexico, with nationwide shipping.

Peracetic Acid 10%. Translucent liquid, 100% water-soluble, with a minimum of 10% peracetic acid. Broad-spectrum oxidizing biocide effective against bacteria, fungi, yeasts, viruses, and spores. Acts through immediate cellular oxidation and degrades into water, oxygen, and acetic acid, leaving no harmful residues. Approved for direct food contact and organic production. Applications: CIP cleaning, equipment and surfaces, meat processing, fruits and vegetables, irrigation water, and cooling systems. Properties: pH 2.0–3.5 (1% solution), density 1.05–1.10 g/cc, CAS 79-21-0. Also known as PAA or peroxyacetic acid. Certified NSF, Kosher, and OMRI. Available from Monterrey, Mexico, with nationwide shipping.

Anticel Peracetic Acid 20%. Translucent liquid, 100% water-soluble, with a minimum of 20% peracetic acid. Broad-spectrum oxidizing biocide effective against bacteria, fungi, yeasts, viruses, and spores. Acts through immediate cellular oxidation and degrades into water, oxygen, and acetic acid, leaving no harmful residues. Approved for direct food contact and organic production. Applications: CIP cleaning, equipment and surfaces, meat processing, fruits and vegetables, irrigation water, and cooling systems. Properties: pH 2.0–3.5 (1% solution), density 1.05–1.10 g/cc, CAS 79-21-0. Also known as PAA or peroxyacetic acid. Certified NSF, Kosher, and OMRI. Available from Monterrey, Mexico, with nationwide shipping.

Chlorhexidine gluconate 20%, USP biocide grade. Slightly amber liquid, broad-spectrum cationic antimicrobial, belonging to the biguanide family. Its mechanism of action involves destabilization of the bacterial outer membrane. 100% soluble in water, glacial acetic acid, acetone, and alcohol (although it may present turbidity with the latter two). Applications: topical antiseptic and disinfectant for wound healing, in dentistry, and in surgical gowns. Properties: active content (HPLC) between 19.0–21.0%, pH 5.5–7.0 (1% solution), specific gravity 1.06–1.07, with controlled maximum impurities such as chlorhexidine guanidine (max. 1.0%) and chlorhexidine dimer (max. 0.5%). CAS 18472-51-0. Available in Monterrey, with shipping throughout Mexico.

Benzalkonium chloride 80%, disinfection grade. Colorless or slightly yellow liquid, 80% active. Mainly used as a topical antiseptic or disinfectant for wound healing, hospital, and veterinary disinfection. Widely employed in the formulation of disinfectants for livestock use, to prevent and control diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms. Applications: hospitals, clinics, livestock industries, and environments requiring microbiological control. Properties: pH (1% solution) 6.0–8.0, max. free amine 2.00%. Also known as quaternary ammonium salt-based disinfectant. Available in Monterrey, with shipping throughout Mexico.

Benzalkonium chloride 50%, disinfectant grade. Quaternary ammonium-based liquid, colorless or slightly yellow, with a minimum active content of 50%. Used as a topical antiseptic for wound healing, hospital and veterinary disinfection, as well as in the formulation of livestock disinfectants to prevent diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms. Applications: antiseptics, veterinary products, industrial and sanitary disinfectants. Properties: pH (1% solution) between 6.5 and 8.0, max. free amine content 2.0%. CAS 63449-41-2. Available in Monterrey, with shipping throughout Mexico.