Broad Spectrum Disinfectant for Agriculture - Alstasan Silvox

Agricultural disinfectants  are  used to control various pests mainly the microbes (viruses,bacteria,fungi)  which affect crops and have a serious impact on the economic output of a farm.  Agricultural production must be increased considerably in the foreseeable future to meet the food and feed demands of a rising human population and increasing livestock production. There are several ways in which pest or disease populations can affect different physiological processes in plants. They may, for example, reduce crop stands by eliminating the plants, they may reduce inputs such as light, CO2 or water, they may affect rates of metabolic and growth processes directly or they may remove or consume previously produced material. Thus pathogen control  by farm disinfectant  plays a key role in safeguarding crop productivity against competition from weeds, animal pests, pathogens and viruses.

Hypochlorites & halogens,Quaternary ammonium compounds & phenols ,some oxidizing agents & aldehydes and few alcohols and acids are the approved disinfectants used in agriculture .These disinfectant products  finds application in surface,aerial and water sanitizing. The 1,2,4-triazoles are one of the most widely  used  fungicide in cereals, rice, beet, trees, vegetables and flowers. Strobilurins  is another commonly used  fungicide which interfere with the production of adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP), the nucleotide that transports energy within cells for metabolism, thus preventing germination and growth. The strobilurins are mainly used on grasses (turf), vines, fruit and particularly cereals. o-Phenylphenol is  also commonly used in agriculture to control bacterial and fungal growth on harvested crops, especially citrus fruits.

 Hydrogen dioxide kills bacteria, fungus, algae and their spores immediately on is labeled as a disinfectant for use on greenhouse surfaces, equipment, benches, pots, trays and tools, and for use on plants. Hydrogen Peroxide, Peroxyacetic Acid and Octanoic Acid  is a strong oxidizing agent used as an algecide on greenhouse structures and floor and is labeled for use in chemigation. But all these above mentioned products have their adverse effects on agriculture as well.

For eg,  Q-salts are not protectants. They may eradicate certain pathogens, but will have little residual activity. Contact with any type of organic matter will inactivate them. The products tend to foam a bit when they are active. Hydrogen dioxide and Peroxyacetic acid   may cause phytotoxicity for some crops, especially if applied above labeled rates or if plants are under stress. Hydrogen dioxide can be applied through an irrigation system. As a concentrate it is corrosive and causes eye and skin damage or irritation. Most of these disinfectants are non biodegradable and  can cause potential environmental hazards.

SILVOX,a synergistic blend of hydrogen peroxide with silver ions is highly effective against microbial activity and can be  used  extensively  as an agricultural  disinfectant. Silver ions show oligo-dynamic effect on bacterial cells in relatively lower concentrations compared to the traditional disinfectants.Silver ions denature enzymes by reacting with the thiol groups to form silver sulfides.Hydrogen peroxide when used alone as as a disinfectant it decomposes to oxygen and water.Silver when added to hydrogen peroxide prevents its slow decomposition. The silver performs as an activator, but it activates the peroxide only when it is exposed to bio-foulants. On coming in contact with microbials the silver loss its stabilizing function and activates to release nascent oxygen to oxidize the exposed microbes. When all bacteria have been oxidized by the generated active oxygen compounds, the silver once again acts as a stabilizer for the remaining and non reacted oxygen.

SILVOX use as a disinfectant minimizes the use of other commercial harmful disinfectants products because of its unique features. ALSTASAN SILVOX dosed with water  performs well in soil fumigation .It can be applied uniformly over moistened soil beds without any additional requirement of water rinsing and plant covering thus  preventing nutrient depletion. This product makes the soil ready for plantation within 12 hours which effectively increases crop production.

Dosing of ALSTASAN SILVOX in irrigation water can be fed to the plant zone through a drip line. Repeating this once in every 15 days prevents re-growth of infectious pathogens. This product helps in preventing  clogging of drip lines and venturimeters by removing biofilms and their re-growth. Agricultural tools like cutting knives, scissors,etc can be sterilized with Alstasan Silvox Solution. Seed treatment with Alstasan Silvox for 8-12 hours before plantation protect the seeds from soil borne diseases. It enhances the seed germination, reduces mortality, enhancing root formation.

Alstasan Silvox dosed with water helps in seed bed treatment by killing pathogens that affect the growth and development of seedlings. Pesticide applications leave unwanted taste and toxic residue on the produce prompting consumer rejection. Washing with ALSTASAN SILVOX ensures fresh farm appearance, eliminates toxic surface residues. It increases shelf life of the produce even after prolonged storage.This product has no phytotoxic effect and causes no taste or smell alteration. It is biodegradable and eco friendly having no carcinogenic and mutagenic effect to humans.

Alstasan Silvox as agriculture disinfectant

Silvox used as disinfectant in farming

MOST EFFECTIVE HOSPITAL DISINFECTANT – ALSTASAN SILVOX

The  use of medical disinfectants  help  to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria and viruses and  promote disinfection in hospitals. Many infectious diseases can be halted in their tracks by the  use of  proper hospital hygiene products. Infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, mucormycosis (a flesh-eating fungal infection) are mostly caused by pathogens including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Health care-associated infections, or HAIs, are infections that patients acquire while they are receiving treatment for another condition in a healthcare setting. Reusable medical devices such as surgical instruments and endoscopes can also harbor pathogens and be responsible for HAIs.

The main disease causing microbes are viruses, bacteria and fungi. They are all beyond normal human eye   vision but still they are potential disease causing agents. Disinfectants are thus extensively used in hospitals and other health care settings and are called as hospital grade disinfectants for a variety of topical and hard-surface applications.

A wide variety of active chemical agents (biocides) are   used as disinfectants, including alcohols, phenols, iodine, and chlorine etc.

 Ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol and n-propanol are the most widely used alcohols against microbial activity. Alcohols exhibit rapid broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against vegetative bacteria (including mycobacteria), viruses, and fungi. Among aldehydes glutaraldehyde is an important dialdehyde that has found usage as a disinfectant and sterilant, in particular for low-temperature disinfection and sterilization of endoscopes and surgical equipment and as a fixative in electron icroscopy. Glutaraldehyde has a broad spectrum of activity against bacteria and their spores, fungi, and viruses. Ortho-phthaladehyde has t microbiocidal activity and mycobactericidal activity and has potent bactericidal and sporicidal activity. Like glutaraldehyde, it interacts with amino acids, proteins and microorganisms.Formaldehyde-primarily available as a water based solution called formalin, which contains 37% formaldehyde by weight is used as a high level disinfectant. Formaldehyde has been traditionally used to sterilize equipment such as surgical instruments and haemodialysers in combination with alcohols. Paraformaldehyde, a solid polymer of formaldehyde, is used in combination with low-temperature steam for the disinfection of heat-sensitive medical equipment. Peracetic acid based solutions are also used as sporicidal, bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal at low concentrations. Chlorine- and iodine-based compounds are the most significant microbicidal halogens used in the clinic and have been traditionally used for disinfectant purposes. The most important types of CRAs are sodium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide, and the N-chloro compounds such as sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC), with chloramine-T being used to some extent. Iodine , although less reactive than chlorine,  is  extensively used as  bactericidal, fungicidal, tuberculocidal, virucidal, and sporicidal agents in medical disinfectants.  Disinfectant solutions containing 7.5% hydrogen peroxide are used for  sterilisation and high-level disinfection in healthcare Quaternary ammonium compounds  have also  been  used against microbial activity in hospitals.Many phenolic compounds also  possess antifungal and antiviral properties. Their antifungal action probably involves damage to the plasma membrane resulting in leakage of intracellular constituents. Thus phenols have also found its application in   hospital disinfectant products.

These disinfectants which are extensively used in hospitals have found to cause many adverse effects. Formaldehyde is known to have carcinogenic effects. Acute or chronic exposure of glutaraldehyde results in skin irritation, mucous membrane irritation and multiple pulmonary symptoms such as occupational asthma and allergic rhinitis. Triclosan, the active ingredient in most antibacterial products, not only kills bacteria, it also has been shown to kill human cells Phenol is toxic and people who are hypersensitive can experience serious side effects at very low levels. Phenols cause damage to respiratory and circulatory systems. It can seriously affect liver, kidneys and eyes. Chlorine based compounds emit harmful fumes which makes it unsuitable to be used as a hospital disinfectant products. Most of these disinfectants are non biodegradable and  can cause potential environmental hazards.

ALSTASAN SILVOX, a synergistic blend of hydrogen peroxide with silver ions is highly effective against microbial activity and can be used extensively as hospital  grade disinfectant. It find application as disinfectant wipes, floor disinfectant, hospital disinfectant cleaner, disinfectant spray, disinfectant spray, hospital sanitizer products etc.

Silver ions show oligo-dynamic effect on bacterial cells in relatively lower concentrations compared to the traditional disinfectants. Silver ions denature enzymes by reacting with the thiol groups to form silver sulfides. Hydrogen peroxide when used alone as a disinfectant it decomposes to oxygen and water. Silver when added to hydrogen peroxide prevents its slow decomposition.

The silver performs as an activator, but it activates the peroxide only when it is exposed to bio-foulants. On coming in contact with microbials the silver loses its stabilizing function and activates to release nascent oxygen to oxidize the exposed microbes. When all bacteria has been oxidized by the generated active oxygen compounds, the silver once again acts as a stabilizer for the remaining and non reacted oxygen.

SILVOX use as a medical disinfectant dominates other commercial disinfectants products because of its unique features. It does not require heat for disinfection and thus can act as a cold sterilant. Unlike others it is effective at a very low concentration over a large range of micro-organisms and destroys biofilm. When used as a floor disinfectant it does not leave any stains on floor. Its non foaming nature makes it suitable for spraying, fogging and fumigation. .It does not leave back any odor in the rooms so can be used effectively as a hospital disinfectant cleaner.

It is completely organic in nature and does not leave any toxic residue and does not emit any harmful fumes, Alstasan Silvox is biodegradable and has no adverse effect on environment.

How Hydrogen Peroxide and Silver Nitrate used in Hospital Disinfection?

Human health and well being is the most quintessential aspect in the end. And hospitals cater to our needs when in times of distress. Why not then take adequate measures to keep those premises clean and sanitized reducing the chances of nosocomial infections.

Excess patient overload in emergency service areas mean that poor attention is paid to thorough cleaning and disinfection, which otherwise would require closing the concerned area.

Air borne microorganisms spread rapidly owing to the vastness of the medium. Pathogens like Bacillus anthrax, Varicella zoster, Orthomyxo virus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis is spread rapidly through air with the currents and settle on the most unwanted crevices, reproducing and colonizing.

Infection control in Operation Theatres (OT), Intensive Care Units (ICU), and other critical care areas is achieved with this effective multipurpose hydrogen peroxide and silver reaction product functioning as an effective biocide. Silver hydrogen peroxide at a recommended concentration is fumigated using a Fogger to disinfect a particular area to minimize the risk of outside contaminations. Upon settling down, these aerosol droplets reveal their effect. The other eco-friendly properties assist in reducing the other demerits of the conventional methods.

The surface sanitation is dependent upon the intended usage, divided into critical items like surgical ones that come in contact with sterile tissues, semi critical like the ones contacting mucous membranes, and non critical ones that contact intact skin. With their desired use, the hierarchy changes from high to low, respectively. Methods of application are many, from spraying on surfaces, to running the solution in pipes for CIP systems.

Chemtex Speciality Limited globally markets Nano Silver Hydrogen Peroxide as an effective hospital disinfectant made from a combination of Hydrogen Peroxide IP and Nano Silver particles, under the registered trade name of Alstasan Silvox.