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Chlorine dioxide is safe, highly effective, and leaves no residues, making it ideally suited for four core application scenarios: healthcare, drinking water, food processing, and public environments. With over 40 years of deep industry expertise and comprehensive certifications, Huashi Pharmaceutical provides scientific and reliable disinfection solutions.

Chlorine dioxide is not a chlorine-based agent; rather, it is a safe, highly effective, and potent oxidant. It achieves sterilization solely through oxidation—without generating carcinogenic byproducts—and is officially classified as a distinct category of disinfectant, widely utilized in applications such as drinking water treatment and food processing.

## Abstract Driven by stricter environmental regulations, public health demands, and the upgrading of China’s water treatment industry, the chlorine dioxide generator market continues to expand in 2026. Intelligent, energy-saving, and customized equipment has become the mainstream development trend, while market competition is increasingly shaped by technological innovation, compliance qualifications, and integrated service capabilities. This paper analyzes the current market status, competitive risks, and future demand trends of China’s chlorine dioxide generator industry, and examines how companies such as Shandong Huashi Pharmaceutical strengthen competitiveness through intelligent technologies, scenario-based solutions, and integrated “equipment + chemicals + services” models.

An in-depth analysis of China’s chlorine dioxide disinfectant market in 2026, covering market share distribution, regional demand trends, industry competition structure, and future growth opportunities. The article explores how environmental policies, public health standards, and technological innovation are driving the rapid development of chlorine dioxide disinfectants across water treatment, food processing, healthcare, and environmental sanitation sectors. It also highlights the competitive advantages of leading manufacturers, the rise of intelligent disinfection solutions, and the industry’s shift toward high-purity, eco-friendly, and scenario-based products.

Chlorine dioxide is widely used in the medical field due to its high efficiency, low toxicity, and broad-spectrum bactericidal properties. It can be used for skin care, gynecological irrigation, ophthalmic treatment and contact lens disinfection, and surgical wound irrigation. At the same time, in dentistry, it can effectively control biofilm pollution in dental water supply systems, reduce the risk of cross-infection, and has no secondary pollution and minimal irritation to the human body.

Chlorine dioxide is highly effective against a variety of bacteria and viruses. Solid slow-release products allow for precise control of release characteristics, ensuring safety and environmental friendliness. It has wide applications in the daily chemical industry, enabling the development of various products for air purification, medical disinfection, mold prevention and deodorization, food preservation, and personal care. Combining bactericidal, disinfectant, deodorizing, and mold-preventing functions, it is low-cost, highly adaptable, and represents an important development direction for next-generation green disinfectants.

Chlorine dioxide is a high-efficiency bleaching agent with selective oxidation that does not damage fibers and is environmentally friendly with no toxic chlorinated compounds. It can be used to produce high-grade pulp. Developed countries have long used it. Research and application in my country started later. The equipment was first introduced in the mid-1990s. After the 21st century, it was widely used in newly built large pulp lines. Some companies use a process that combines chlorine dioxide and chlorine. Small generators are also being promoted. Its application will continue to expand in the future.

Stable chlorine dioxide, as a highly efficient and safe new generation of disinfectant, is widely used in breweries. It can be used to disinfect raw water to produce sterile water, inhibit mold, reduce malt color, and improve malt quality during malting. It can also replace traditional high-temperature processes to efficiently disinfect process pipelines and equipment. Furthermore, it can be used to disinfect the fermentation and bottling workshop environment through spraying or fumigation. It is safe and non-irritating, and comprehensively improves the level of microbial control and product quality in beer production.

Chlorine dioxide, as a fourth-generation A1-grade broad-spectrum safe disinfectant, can be used for drinking water disinfection, sterilization and algae removal in industrial circulating cooling water, and wastewater purification. It does not produce toxic byproducts such as chloroform, and its bactericidal effect is significantly better than chlorine and sodium hypochlorite, with less influence from pH. It is suitable for water sources with high organic matter and high algae content and has been widely used and promoted by legislation in Europe and the United States. my country is also gradually including it in the drinking water alternative disinfectant promotion plan. Although it faces problems such as lack of standards, preparation, storage, transportation, and costs, replacing traditional chlorine disinfection is an inevitable trend.

Chlorine dioxide is an excellent bleaching agent for sulfate pulp. It can be used as a whitening agent at the end of the bleaching process to achieve high and stable whiteness. Furthermore, due to its ability to gain five electrons and its strong oxidizing power, it can efficiently remove lignin at the beginning of the process. Compared to using elemental chlorine alone or a mixture of chlorine and chlorine dioxide, its delignification ability and selectivity are stronger, reducing the degradation of cellulose and hemicellulose.

Chlorine dioxide has a wide range of applications. Currently, it is used both domestically and internationally for pulp and fiber bleaching; treatment of drinking water, industrial wastewater, hospital sewage, and industrial circulating cooling water; disinfection, sterilization, and algae removal in poultry slaughtering, indoor sanitation, and beer manufacturing; oil extraction; food preservation; poultry and livestock production; aquaculture; and plant preservation.

In 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will focus on the prevention and control of livestock and poultry diseases such as African swine fever and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS). Disinfection and disease prevention are crucial during the peak spring breeding season. Traditional disinfectants have shortcomings such as strong irritation, residues, and susceptibility to environmental influences. Chlorine dioxide is highly efficient, safe, and has a broad-spectrum bactericidal effect, making it suitable for large-scale farming. Xiuba has been deeply involved in this field for over forty years, and its products are adapted to various farming scenarios, making it the preferred choice for disease prevention and disinfection.