Electrolyzed Water: Practical Applications in Industrial Sanitation

Introduction

The search for effective industrial cleaning methods and sustainable technology for cleaning and sanitation has placed electrolyzed water in the spotlight. Produced from water, salt, and electricity, this solution results in two compounds with distinct properties: oxidizing electrolyzed water, or anolyte, with strong disinfection power, and alkaline electrolyzed water, or catholyte, indicated for cleaning.

Together, they offer microbiological efficiency and reduce the chemical and environmental risks associated with conventional products.

Production sectors connected to the food and beverage industries, as well as hospitality, healthcare, and sanitation sectors, already use this technology to reduce costs, improve microbiological efficiency, and eliminate toxic substances from the process.

How Does It Work?

Envirolyte generation systems perform the electrolysis of water with sodium chloride (NaCl), producing two distinct solutions:

• Hypochlorous acid (HOCl): a natural oxidant, effective against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and spores.
• Sodium hydroxide (NaOH): ideal for heavy cleaning and the removal of organic residues.

Together, these solutions act in a complementary way in the two fundamental stages of operation: cleaning and sanitation.

Where Is Electrolyzed Water Used?

Food and beverage industry

Cleaning tanks, transfer lines, processing and filling equipment, conveyors, and controlling microorganisms such as Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp.

Healthcare and hospital sector

Cleaning and sanitizing environments and critical surfaces, with lower occupational risk.

Hospitality and industrial kitchens

Replaces conventional chemicals in heavy cleaning and sanitation processes, while also acting to reduce odors.

Sanitation and water treatment

Cleaning and sanitizing reservoirs and pipes, with fast and biodegradable action.

Benefits of Electrolyzed Water for Industrial Cleaning

• Sustainable: eliminates the use of aggressive chemicals and the disposal of packaging.
• Efficient: removes up to 99.99% of pathogenic microorganisms.
• Safe: non-toxic and does not irritate the skin or respiratory tract.
• Economical: produced on site, reducing logistics and storage costs.

Conclusion

Envirolyte Brazil is a national reference in advanced electrolysis systems, producing catholyte, a sodium solution, and anolyte, a hypochlorous acid solution, continuously and under controlled conditions.

Its innovative sanitation solutions help companies comply with ANVISA standards and international hygiene standards, promoting efficiency, savings, and real sustainability.