material compatibility
Chlorine dioxide gas is one of the most gentle decontaminating agents available.  Our process generates a pure chlorine dioxide gas which is used to decontaminate sensitive materials ranging from scales, microscopes, and computers to machinery and full assembly lines every day.  Below is a list of common decontaminating agents and their oxidation (corrosion) potential.  A higher oxidation potential means that the agent is a stronger oxidizer and more corrosive.
	Biocidal Agent	Oxidation / Reduction Potential (V)
	Ozone	2.07
	Peracetic Acid	1.81
	Hydrogen Peroxide	1.78
	Sodium Hypochlorite (bleach)	1.49
	Chlorine Dioxide	0.95
Chlorine Dioxide has a relatively low oxidation (corrosion) potential, 1.9 times lower than hydrogen peroxide.  Yet there is a stigma that exists regarding the material compatibility of chlorine dioxide gas, which stems from a prevalent use of some liquid chlorine dioxide products which are corrosive.  Their corrosive properties come from their method of generation, which produces acidic byproducts along with liquid chlorine dioxide.  The acidic byproducts are responsible for the corrosion which is seen when using those liquid chlorine dioxide products, not the chlorine dioxide itself.  Our pure chlorine dioxide gas is far gentler on materials and should not be considered along with those corrosive liquid chlorine dioxide products.
For more information about the material compatibility of chlorine dioxide gas, download our Myth of Corrosion White Paper
		Surgical Suites
		Transmission Electron Microscopes
		Manufacturing and Processing Equipment
		Hospital rooms
		Electronics
		Microscopes & Optics