Peracetic Acid

Airedale Chemical are proud to be the UK's only manufacturer of Peracetic Acid.

A BPR approved biocidal disinfectant registered under Article 95; Peracetic Acid holds multiple applications across circulation cleaning and industrial sanitisation. Predominantly used within manufacturing or processing environments key industry users includes farming, dairy production, food & drink processing, cleaning in place, medical device disinfection and food washing.

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applications

Applied in agricultural/poultry premises and dairy farms as an in-situ sanitizer
Commonly used to treat animal diseases in by controlling pathogenic micro-organisms

Applied within dairy farming to disinfectant pathogens present livestock hoofs and cows teats

Considered a viable alternative in disinfection to Sodium Hypochlorite as it does not react with proteins to produce toxic or carcinogenic compounds and leaves no residue providing a more environmentally friendly alternative.

Widely used in cleaning in place applications in manufacturing or processing environments (CIP - cleaning the interior surfaces of pipes, vessels, process equipment, filters and associated fittings, without disassembly)

Suitable for use in cooling tower water disinfection preventing bio film formation and controls legionella bacteria

Medical devices – used to disinfectant endoscopes and other medical instrumentation (supplied through our key principle IM Med)
Food Washing - disinfection of fruits and vegetables in wash baths to extend their shelf life

Applied in agricultural/poultry premises and dairy farms as an in-situ sanitizer
Commonly used to treat animal diseases in by controlling pathogenic micro-organisms

Applied within dairy farming to disinfectant pathogens present livestock hoofs and cows teats

Suitable for use in cooling tower water disinfection preventing bio film formation and controls legionella bacteria

Airedale Chemical Peracetic Acid (PAA) also known as Peroxyacetic Acid is a versatile, organic compound made-up by the formula CH3CO3H. Peracetic Acid (PAA) can be used across a wide spectrum of temperatures whilst being highly corrosive, It however carries no traces of chlorine.

Airedale Chemical Peracetic Acid has excellent and rapid antimicrobial effects due to its capability to penetrate through the cell membrane. Peracetic Acid irreversibly disrupts the enzyme system, which leads to the destruction of the microorganism.

Airedale Chemical Peracetic Acid is a colourless solution with an odour similar to that of its stronger cousin Acetic Acid (also available from Airedale Chemical) with a boiling point of 25°C. As a Peracetic Acid Supplier we can facilitate orders from 25 litres through to bulk transfer and as a peracetic acid distributor we can deliver your order with our own distribution network if you are based in the UK, Ireland and throughout Europe.

Please note Airedale Chemical Peracetic Acid material is for use with the following product types:

PT 2 (Disinfectants and algaecides not intended for direct application to humans or animals), PT 3 (Veterinary hygiene), PT 4 (Food and feed area)

CAS Number:: 79-21-0
EC Number:: 201-186-8
Other names:: Peroxyacetic Acid, Acetic Peroxide, Acetyl Hydroperoxide and PAA
Strength:: 2%, 2% Foamy, 5%, 15%

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