Peracetic acid is a popular biocidal disinfectant with uses across many industries.
Peracetic acid can destroy and control harmful bacteria, viruses, spores, and fungi. It is a very powerful oxidant and fast-acting antimicrobial, peracetic acid penetrates through cell membranes, irreversibly disrupting the enzyme system and destroying pathogenic microorganisms.
PAA's antimicrobial properties make a popular, reliable biocidal disinfectant in agricultural, food, and pharmaceutical settings, as well as in the home. Peracetic acid (PAA) is a widely used antimicrobial in the food and protein industries.
Amongst many other industrial applications, it also holds use in water treatment, able to prevent biofilm formation and pathogenic growth.