Peracetic Acid 5%

Peracetic Acid 5% is a fast acting, none foaming and none tainting disinfectant that is none polluting to the environment. This is a terminal disinfectant, provided that items are well drained after treatment, the solutions does not need to be rinsed off. The product decomposes to acetic acid and oxygen, neither of which in such small quantities will have any adverse effects. Rates of Use Small items can be left to soak overnight in a steeping tank using Peracetic Acid 5% diluted, 10mls PAA per litre of water. Beer mains and hoses may be filled after cleaning with a diluted solution of PAA, 5mls PAA per litre of water and left for several hours before draining off. Large vessels and plant are best treated by spray ball using a dilute solution of PAA, 120ml in a litre of water. Alternatively a fog gun may be used but particular attention must be paid to safety precautions if a fog spray is used, to avoid eye or skin contact or inhalation.