{"id":6222,"date":"2025-04-05T15:31:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T15:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atom8.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=6222"},"modified":"2025-11-07T05:00:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T05:00:54","slug":"wac-6","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/atom8.co.za\/index.php\/product\/wac-6\/","title":{"rendered":"WAC-6"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a naturally occurring oxidizing agent produced by white blood cells to defend against pathogens.<br \/>\nThrough modern electrolysis technology, this same compound is now available for industrial and agricultural sanitation which is <strong>non-toxic, biodegradable, and powerfully effective<\/strong>.<br \/>\nHOCl is the core active in the <strong>Atom8 WAC-6 organic sanitizer system<\/strong>, bridging biological safety with nanotechnological efficiency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How HOCl Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Destroys microbial membranes<\/strong> by oxidation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Denatures proteins and enzymes<\/strong>, halting metabolism.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breaks down biofilms<\/strong> on surfaces and in water lines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oxidizes volatile organic compounds<\/strong>, eliminating odours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Multi-site oxidation ensures microbes cannot develop resistance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits Across Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Domain<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Mechanism of Action<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Key Advantages<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Typical Applications<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83e\uddcd\u200d\u2640\ufe0f <strong>People<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Oxidizes bacterial and viral membranes \u00b7 Neutralizes odours<\/td>\n<td>Safe on skin \u00b7 Non-toxic \u00b7 Alcohol-free \u00b7 99.999 % kill rate<\/td>\n<td>Hand &amp; surface sanitizers \u00b7 Clinical disinfection \u00b7 Oral &amp; wound care \u00b7 Fogging in occupied spaces<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83c\udf31 <strong>Plants<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Destroys pathogenic bacteria &amp; fungi \u00b7 Breaks root-zone biofilms<\/td>\n<td>Prevents rot &amp; mildew \u00b7 Improves root oxygenation \u00b7 Extends postharvest life<\/td>\n<td>Irrigation sanitation \u00b7 Hydroponics \u00b7 Foliar sprays \u00b7 Packhouse wash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\ud83c\udfed <strong>Production Systems<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Rapid oxidative sterilization \u00b7 Converts to salt + water<\/td>\n<td>Non-corrosive \u00b7 Residue-free \u00b7 Eco-safe \u00b7 Cost-effective<\/td>\n<td>Food &amp; beverage plants \u00b7 Cooling towers \u00b7 Water recycling \u00b7 Waste management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Synergistic Technologies<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Nano Bubbles (Atom8 \u201cReal Rain\u201d)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Boosts oxidation and penetration into biofilms.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Polylysine + Q-Chitosan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Adds antimicrobial and flocculating power for clean water.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>WAC-6 Organic Sanitizer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Stabilizes HOCl for long-term residual protection.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Environmental and Safety Profile<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>100 % biodegradable \u2192 reverts to NaCl + H\u2082O<\/li>\n<li>pH 5.5 \u2013 7.0 \u00b7 Non-volatile \u00b7 Non-flammable<\/li>\n<li>Safe for humans, animals, and plants<\/li>\n<li>Produced on-site via low-energy electrolysis<\/li>\n<li>Replaces alcohols, peroxides, and chlorine bleach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Performance Metrics<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Application<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Concentration (ppm)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Result \/ Efficacy<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Medical surface<\/td>\n<td>100 \u2013 200<\/td>\n<td>5-log pathogen reduction in \u2264 60 s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Food processing line<\/td>\n<td>50 \u2013 100<\/td>\n<td>Pathogen elimination \u00b7 Residue-free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hydroponic irrigation<\/td>\n<td>5 \u2013 20<\/td>\n<td>Biofilm prevention \u00b7 O\u2082 enhancement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Air &amp; 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