It has strong oxidizing power and is sensitive to various microorganisms to kill all microorganisms. Such disinfectants include hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, chlorine dioxide, and ozone. They have the advantage of leaving no residual toxicity on the articles after disinfection.
Chlorine dioxide has a strong adsorption and penetration ability to the cell wall, and the release of atomic oxygen oxidizes the thiol-containing enzyme in the cell to sterilize. A large number of foreign experimental studies have shown that chlorine dioxide is a safe, non-toxic disinfectant, no "three-way" effect (carcinogenic, teratogenic, mutagenic), and does not produce chlorination reaction with organic matter during disinfection. Produces "triad" organic chlorides or other toxic substances. However, since chlorine dioxide has a very strong oxidizing power, it should be avoided at high concentrations (>500 ppm). When the concentration is less than 500ppm, its effect on the human body can be neglected. When it is less than 100ppm, it will not have any influence on the human body, including physiological and biochemical effects. There is no sensitization to the skin. In fact, the conventional use concentration of chlorine dioxide is much lower than 500 ppm, and is generally only about several tens of ppm. Therefore, chlorine dioxide is also recognized internationally as a safe, non-toxic green disinfectant.
