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Chlorine Dioxide Application Chart

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

PLEASE NOTE: KVLab PRODUCTS ARE NOT REGISTERED BY THE EPA. THEY ARE OFFERED SOLELY AS COMPONENTS TO PREPARE CHLORINE DIOXIDE FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH, CLEANING, AND GENERAL USE. ANY USE IS AT THE DISCRETION AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE END USER. WE MAKE NO CLAIM AS TO THE EFFICACY OF OUR PRODUCTS FOR ANY DISEASE OR PATHOGEN. 

Common Uses and P.P.M. General Reference Guide
 This chart is for general reference only. Some applications such as commercial water applications may require a different ppm or CT time depending on the specific application, amount of contamination, and microbes being targeted. 

This chart is representative of the amounts of chlorine dioxide known to be used for applications based on product information, EPA, and FDA reports.


Application
PPM
Contact Time
Details
Sanitizer for hard Surfaces
15
5 min
Cleaned utensils, food prep areas, cutting boards, dispensers, conveyors
   
Disinfectant for Hard Surfaces
150
10 min
Hotels, hospitals, schools, clean rooms, contaminated areas
   
Disinfectant for potable water systems
100
10 min
Beverage lines, transfer/storage devices
   
General Cleaner for potable systems
50
N/A
Deodorizes and removes organics in stored water lines
   
Horticulture - non-potable water
5
N/A
Cut flower treatment, reduces microbial transfer
   
Greenhouse Water Systems
50–0.25
5–12 hrs / continuous
Disinfect, sanitize, inhibit regrowth
   
Fruit/Vegetable Wash
5
1 min
Reduces spoilage; spray or dip before processing
   
Poultry Processing
3
continuous
No more than 3ppm residual allowed
   
Potable Water Treatment
0.08–2
continuous
Controls microbial activity; variable conditions
   
Wastewater
5
continuous
Oxidizes and deodorizes
   

This chart is a work in progress. Although we believe this chart to be accurate to the best of our knowledge, we make no guarantees. *Some applications may require adjustment to PPM and CT due to contamination or pathogen type.