Drinking Water Treatment
Municipal and community water systems use stabilized ClO₂ powder where ClO₂ is needed without the infrastructure for a full generator system. Works across pH 4–10 — unlike chlorine, which loses most of its effectiveness above pH 7.5. Leaves no trihalomethanes (THMs), no chlorinated organic residues.
Dosing: 0.5–2 mg/L depending on source water quality.
Food & Beverage Processing
Three distinct needs in food processing where single-component powder fits better than 2-component:
Process water treatment — incoming water for washing vegetables, rinsing seafood, mixing beverages. Low-concentration ClO₂ (0.5–1 mg/L) treats water at the point of use without affecting taste or leaving residues at approved concentrations.
Equipment and surface CIP — tank interiors, conveyor surfaces, cutting boards, packaging lines. The powder's simple preparation means line workers can prepare disinfectant solutions consistently between shifts without training on chemical ratios.
Cold storage and refrigeration — dilute ClO₂ solution applied to storage surfaces controls mould, yeast and bacteria without the corrosion issues associated with chlorine-based products on metal surfaces.
FDA/EPA/WHO compliant for food-contact surface applications.
Aquaculture — Fish & Shrimp Farming
Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing markets for ClO₂ powder in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines. Single-component powder is the preferred format for pond-level operations because:
Any farm worker can prepare it correctly — no mixing ratio errors, no partial activation from incorrect component proportions.
Water disinfection — kills Vibrio, Aeromonas, white spot virus and other common aquaculture pathogens at 1–5 mg/L without the residual toxicity of formalin or the pH dependency of chlorine.
Algae control — oxidises nuisance algae at low concentrations, reducing organic load and preventing oxygen depletion.
Bottom treatment — applied to pond bottoms during preparation periods to oxidise accumulated organic matter and reduce ammonia and hydrogen sulphide levels before stocking.
Contact us for species-specific dosing guidance for shrimp, tilapia, salmon, catfish or other species.
Livestock & Poultry Farming
Drinking water line disinfection (— biofilm in water lines is a persistent source of reinfection even after antibiotic treatment. ClO₂ at 1–3 mg/L in drinking water eliminates biofilm and controls waterborne pathogens including Salmonella, E. coli and Newcastle disease virus.
The single-component powder is preferred on farms because preparation is simple enough that any farm worker can do it correctly at every water change — consistency that matters more than cost efficiency at farm scale.
Barn and facility surface disinfection — dilute spray on walls, floors and equipment between flocks or batches. Effective against foot-and-mouth disease virus, avian influenza and other livestock pathogens. Lower irritation risk than chlorine for animals remaining in the facility.
Air fumigation — higher-concentration solution sprayed into enclosed barn space for space disinfection during downtime periods.
Swimming Pools & Recreational Water
Pool operators dealing with persistent algae or struggling with chlorine effectiveness at high pH choose ClO₂ because it works at pH 4–10 — chlorine loses 90% of its disinfection capacity above pH 8. Single-component powder gives pool operators a straightforward way to dose ClO₂ without dedicated generating equipment.
Typical pool water: 0.5–1 mg/L. Adjust seasonally.
Wastewater & Industrial Water Treatment
Medium-scale industrial water users — food factories, textile plants, paper mills — use stabilized ClO₂ powder for batch treatment of process water and wastewater before discharge. More effective than chlorine for colour removal, odour control and organic matter oxidation.
Agriculture — Irrigation & Soil
Greenhouse operators and field farmers use ClO₂ powder dissolved in irrigation water for soil disinfection, irrigation line biofilm control and crop disease management. Single-component format is practical for on-farm use where the alternative would be transporting and handling liquid chemicals.
Hospitals, Public Spaces & Household Use
Distributors supplying institutional buyers, online retail channels and household markets find the small-pack format (10g, 20g, 100g) ideal for retail-ready SKUs. End users — hospitals, hotels, households — need a product they can prepare without specialist knowledge. Single-component powder is the only ClO₂ format that genuinely fits this requirement.
