A range of chemical disinfectants are available, all of which are claimed by their products to kill bacteria. Disinfectants target a range of cellular loci, from the cytoplastic membrane to respiratory functions, enzymes and the genetic material. However, different bacteria react differently to disinfectants…Whereas the basis of bacterial resistance to antibiotics is well known, that of resistance to antiseptics, disinfectants and food preservatives is less well understood. Very often this resistance leads to cross resistance against commonly used disinfectants like Quaternary ammonium compounds, Iodophors and Gluteraldehyde when used at sub-lethal concentrations. The resistance demon can however be prevented by breaking the resistance chain using oxidizing disinfectants like Hydrogen Peroxide, Chlorine-releasing compounds and electrochemically activated water. Patent technology to produce electrochemically activate water (Anolyte) results in the production of a number of oxidizing free radicals, increasing the redox potential in a solution to more than 700mV.
The advantages of Anolyte technology have been confirmed, wherein the biocidal activity of the hypochlorous acid and free radicals generated by the current ECA technology is 300 times more active that the sodium hypochlorate generated by earlier systems. Anolyte causes bacterial death by the complete destruction of proteins or by causing oxidative stress which resulted in protein fragementation of formation of altered and possibly, non-functional proteins. This, together with the high redox potential, prevents the development of microbial resistance. Breaking the resistance chain therefore requires that non-oxidising disinfectants be alternated with oxidising disinfectants on a regular basis.
Radical Waters is the global leader in Electro-Chemically Activated Water (ECA) technology.
Our ECA products are used in a wide range of markets formerly dependent on chemicals for controlling contamination and bacterial infection.
We manufacture Natural Hygiene Generators. Our generators come in several sizes and produce, hygiene solutions that replace traditional chemicals.
Our Natural Hygiene Solutions, generically known as Anolyte and Catholyte, are produced through a process known as electrochemical activation of water, or ECA.
Radical Waters’ ECA focuses on markets that include beverage production, meat & seafood, sauce manufacture, milling & starch and hospitality.
The outlook for the Radical Waters Group is extremely positive, with numerous applications for the use of ECA technology thanks to the fact that it is safe for use on food and in all food environments; nontoxic; safe for the treatment of water used in food and beverage plants; produced on site on demand; free-rinsing (no post-application rinsing is required); and is residue and taint free.
Radical Waters (Pty) Ltd has spent over 20 years focused on developing and commercializing its patented green ECA technology. The company has installed operating ECA devices on 6 continents and in 27 countries primarily for blue chip companies.
Our products are used in a wide range of markets formerly dependent on chemicals for controlling contamination and bacterial infection.
We manufacture Natural Hygiene Generators. Our generators come in several sizes and produce, hygiene solutions that replace traditional chemicals.
Our Natural Hygiene Solutions, generically known as Anolyte and Catholyte, are produced through a process known as electrochemical activation of water, or ECA.
Radical Waters’ ECA focuses on Global markets that include beverage production, meat & seafood, sauce manufacture, milling & starch and hospitality.