What is Ozone?
http://www.ultraclean-cn.com/ 2009-12-2 9:55:18[Brief] Ozone (O3), derived from Greek word 'Ozein', meaning 'fresh air', is a very unique compound.
Ozone (O3), derived from Greek word 'Ozein', meaning 'fresh air', is a very unique compound. It is a trivalent form of oxygen atoms with strong oxidizing and self-decomposing properties. Ozone can be found everywhere. In the upper atmosphere, it serves as a shield for protecting us from UV light. It can be used as bleach, a deodorizing agent and sterilization agent in our daily life and industries.
What is Ozonated Water?
Water containing ozone is called 'Ozonated Water'. Ozonated Water has a very strong disinfection and sterilization power and can destroy 99.9% of bacteria and pathogens within a very short period of time. Ozonated Water carries a special smell of ozone, which disappears in a few minutes.
Why can Ozonated Water sterilize?
Ozone is the most powerful oxidizer. It can penetrate and create holes in bacterial walls, and finally destroy the bacteria. Ozone is 600-3,000 times more germicidal than chlorine, and the sterilization ability of Ozonated Water is much stronger than chlorine. Using Ozonated Water for cleaning, 95%-99% of the bacteria on the surface will be killed within a few seconds, and the remaining 1%-5% will be destroyed in a few minutes.
What is the importance of treating water with Ozone?
Many water sources have bad smells and a high pathogen level. Ozone can kill virulent pathogen, stabilize chemical residues such as chlorine and chloroform, and remove malodorous smells in water. Drinking Ozonated Water can increase energy level because of drinking the extra oxygen.
How is the application of Ozone in water treatment in the world?
It has been proved that ozone is the most effective way to sterilize water. Over one thousand of water treatment works in
Main Usages of Ozonated Water
Disinfect drinking water
During the ozone generation process 99% bacteria in water can be killed within a few seconds
Prolong storage life
Washing food with Ozonated Water before storage can keep the food fresh and prevent cross infection
Remove stink
Ozonated Water can remove malodorous smells of kitchen wares and cloths.
Can we use Ozonated Water to clean food and kitchen ware?
In June 2001, the Food and Drug Administration of the
Using Ozonated Water to wash kitchenware can effectively kill virulent pathogens such as salmonella, listeria monocytogenes, colon bacillus and shigella, etc. and prevent mutual infection among kitchenware and food.
How Ozonated Water improve our health?
Washing hands with Ozonated Water can kill 99.9% of bacteria and pathogens on the surface of our hands, and lower the risk of being infected. Ozonated Water can also disinfect wounds.
What kinds of skin care functions do Ozonated Water provided?
Ozonated Water can protect and whiten our skin by sterilization and decomposition of bacteria and dirt. Ozonated Water contains more oxygen, therefore, washing faces by Ozonated Water can refresh our skin by increasing its metabolism.
How can Ozonated Water remedy buccal diseases?
Ozonated Water can kill bacteria hiding in the silt between teeth, and good as a mouth wash for mouth and yeast infections. Besides, toothbrushes are often infected by airborne bacteria. Washing your toothbrush with Ozonated Water can destroy any bacteria on the bristles.
How can Ozonated Water remedy athlete's feet?
Athlete's feet are caused by dermatophyte, Ozonated Water can kill the dermatophyte on the surface of the skin, and using Ozonated Water to wash infected parts can help to improve condition.
Why can the Ozonated Water keep fresh?
The age-enhancing hormone ethylene on vegetables and fruits is still active after reaping, Ozonated Water can instantly destroy and oxidize hormone ethylene, and suppress mould and saccharomycete, therefore, the storage life will be prolonged.
Why can the Ozonated Water remove remains of pesticide on fruit and vegetables?
Ozone can oxidize a lot of organic compounds into carbon dioxide, water and other chemical compounds. During the oxidization, pesticide is decomposed and does not have toxicity.
Will the Ozonated Water cause secondary pollution during the process of disinfecting?
The answer is NO. Residual ozone in the water reverts to oxygen after a few minutes and therefore it will not cause any pollution and is harmless to human and the environment.
Is it safe to use Ozonated Water?
According to Ozone for Point-of-use, Point-of- entry and Small Water System Treatment Applications: a Reference Manual (published by water Quality Association in 1997), thers is NO case of perpetual injury or death caused by using ozone in this hundred years. However, using ozone to disinfect air needs to be careful. The US Occupational Safety and health Act (Administration) (OSHA), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had set a safety value for ozone concentration in air:
FDA: <0.05ppm for medical equipment used indoor
OSHA: <0.10ppm in 8hours in working environment
EPA: 0.08ppm in 8 hours outdoor
Why can Ozonated Water deodorize?
Just like its disinfection power, the deodorizing power of Ozonated Water also comes from its strong oxidizing nature. Ozonated Water destroys the molecules which cause unpleasant odor. During the decomposition process of ozone, sulphurous acid gas and carbon monoxide will be dissolved and malodorous smell caused during the rotting of organic substances, such as ammonia will also decomposed.