Distilled Peracetic Acid

Peracetic acid(also known as peroxyacetic acid, or PAA), is an organic compound with the formula CH3CO3H. This organic peroxide is a colorless liquid with a characteristic acrid odor reminiscent of acetic acid. It can be highly corrosive.The main use of peracetic acid is for the industrial synthesis of epoxides. It transfers an oxygen atom to double bonds, e.g. in ethene and propene, to formepoxides. It can also be used in producing synthetic glycero from propene, and is used in nylon manufacturing.Peracetic acid is used mainly in the food industry, where it is applied as a cleanser and as adisinfectant. Since the early 1950a s, acetic acid was applied for bacteria and fungi removal from fruits and vegetables. It was also used for the disinfection of recicled rinsing water for foodstuffs.Nowadays peracetic acid is applied for the disinfection of medical supplies and to prevent bio film formation in pulp industries. It can be applied during water purification as a disinfectant and for plumming disinfection.Peracetic acid is suitable for cooling tower water disinfection; it affectively prevents bio film formation and Controls Legionella bacteria.