Advantages of NaDCC Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate As Disinfectants

NaDCC Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate is the active ingredient in water purification chemicals, which is a broad spectrum fast acting sanitizer and water sterilizer, rapidly effective against BACTERIA, VIRUSES, FUNGI and PROTOZOA.

Why Use NaDCC in Water Purification Fields

Improving access to safe drinking water is a critical step in mitigating diarrheal diseases that affect millions of children under 5 years throughout the developing world each year. While the delivery of safe water is out of the reach of many countries, the utilization of Sodium dichloroisocyanurate tablets for water purification is a proven cost-effective alternative to prevent diarrhea caused by waterborne pathogens.

Water purification, process by which undesired chemical compounds, organic and inorganic materials, and biological contaminants are removed from water. That process also includes distillation (the conversion of a liquid into vapour to condense it back to liquid form) and deionization (ion removal through the extraction of dissolved salts). One major purpose of water purification is to provide clean drinking water. Water purification also meets the needs of medical, pharmacological, chemical, and industrial applications for clean and potable water. The purification procedure reduces the concentration of contaminants such as suspended particles, parasites, bacteria, algae, viruses, and fungi.

Advantages as Disinfectants

1. When added the disinfectant chemical to water, water purification tablets containing NaDCC Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate dissolve to release a measured dose of Hypochlorous acid that is universally recognized as a safe and effective water disinfectant. However, this unique water purification tablet, while chlorine based, will not colour the water or leave objectionable chemical tastes.

2. Simple to use "unit dosage" tablet format.

3. Safe and Stable tablets – 3-5 years shelf life.

4. Tablets produce measurable residual free chlorine activity.

5. Tablets are Inexpensive, low cost per Litre.

6. Available in a wide selection of tablet sizes from 1 Litre to 1,00,000 Litres.

7. Safe to handle and store - no spillages or leaks.

8. Compact to store and transport - reduce storage and transport costs.

9. Greater resistance to organic load as it contains 50% Free Available and 50% Combined Chlorine, creating equilibrium.

Disinfection efficacy of sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NADCC) against common food-borne intestinal protozoa

The present study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) on the infective stages of common food-borne intestinal protozoa. Beside its effect on raw green vegetables and fruits. Parasites, isolated from stool of patients with diarrhea or dysentery, were exposed to NaDCC solution (1g/l) for one and two hours. Disinfection effect of NaDCC was assessed by in-vitro viability, using trypan blue stain, and infectivity bioassay in laboratory animals as indicated by fecal and intestinal parasitic counts. Raw vegetables and fruits were dipped in NaDCC solution in the same concentration and exposure time as used for treatment of the parasites. Results revealed statistically significant reductions in viability and infectivity of all examined parasites indicating their susceptibility to NaDCC. Relative variations in susceptibility were revealed. NaDCC did not affect the consistency, color, taste or flavor of raw green vegetables and fruits. The proved efficacy of NaDCC, in cheap and convenient dry tablet form, makes it a promising tool in decontaminating raw vegetables and fruits from food-borne protozoan parasites at household and restaurant levels as well as in catering and fresh produce industry. It is also recommended for disinfection of food preparation surfaces and equipment.