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What is ORP (Oxidation reduction potential)?
We talk a lot about measuring your pH and ppm strength when making hypochlorous acid, but ORP is another indicator of the disinfecting strength of your solution. ORP stands for oxidation reduction potential, or the oxidizing power of the chemicals...
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Three things you need to know about chlorine
1. Chlorine can be measured several ways Chlorine is most commonly referred to in parts per million (ppm) or free available chlorine content (FAC). Free available chlorine is the chlorine that remains in a solution after all existing pathogens have...
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Hypochlorous acid versus alcohol as a disinfectant
We often discuss hypochlorous acid in terms of its efficacy against sodium hypochlorite (bleach). But how does hypochlorous stack up against another one of the most popular forms of disinfection--alcohol? Alcohol is a widely-used sanitizer, mainly due to its availability...
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