COMPARISION OF SUREOXYL
COMPARISION OF SUREOXYL WITH CHLORINE, BROMINE, CHLORINE DIOXIDE,
OZONE AND UV RAYS
OZONE AND UV RAYS
| Disinfectant Characteristic | SureOxyl | Chlorine | Bromine | Chlorine Dioxide | Ozone | UV Rays |
| Long term effectiveness | Very long Practically independent of temperature | Short to long Dependent on temperature | Short to long Dependent on temperature | Short to long Dependent on temperature | Short to long Dependent on temperature | Short |
| Algaecide Effect | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Fungicide Effect | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sensitivity to light | Practically none | Effectiveness decreases with increasing temperature | Light sensitive | Very Sensitive | None | None |
| Effect on water pH | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Change in taste of treated water | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Odour formation | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Problem associated with chemical in waste water | No | Yes - requires neutralisation | Yes - requires neutralisation | Yes - requires neutralisation | Yes - requires neutralisation | Yes - requires neutralisation |
| Contact period to kill bacteria | Short | short to average | short to average | short to average | short (high temps) high (low temps) |
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| Reduced effect from presence of organics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Persistence of effect on growth of fungi and algae | Yes | limited | limited
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average | Yes | limited |
| Chemical combination with other elements | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Toxicity of recommended dosage | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Stability | Stable | Unstable | Unstable | Unstable | Unstable | Unstable |
| Sensitivity to Temperture | Stable up to 95ºC | Rapid Degradation at rising temperature | Rapid Degradation at rising temperature | Rapid Degradation at rising temperature | Rapid Degradation at rising temperature | Not Applicable |
| Effect of Ammonia or Urea | Till 5 mg/L no effect | Reaction to chloramine | ----- | Reaction to secondary amines | Reation to Nitrogen and Hydrogen | Reation to Nitrogen and Hydrogen |
| Over Dosage Effect | Practically None | Yes | Yes | Yes | yes | No |
| Carginogenic | No | Yes | Toxic | Toxic | Toxic | Yes |
| Mutagenic | No | Yes | Toxic | Toxic | Toxic | Yes |
| Bio Degradable | Yes (Water & Oxygen) |
Trihalomethane | Hypobromous acid | Chlorine, Oxygen & Heat | Oxygen | None |
| Storage | Room Temperature | At Room Temperature under High Pressure | Dangerous to store at above 30ºC and protect from light | Dangerous to store at above 5ºC and protect from light | Dangerous to Store | Not Applicable |
| Transportation | Transportable | Transportable | Prohibited | Prohibited | Prohibited | Not Aplicable |
| Electricity Consumption | No Need of Electricity | No Need of Electricity | No Need of Electricity | High Consumption | High Consumption | High Consumption |
| Shelf Life | Long | Limited | Long | Limited | Limited | Limited |
| Eco-Friendly | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |