One solution to the odor problem in food factories: Chlorine dioxide shows its power

The global aviation industry is entering a new phase of full recovery, with increasingly frequent international personnel exchanges and trade. Airports, as the "air gateways" of cities and core transportation hubs connecting various regions, play a crucial role in ensuring public health and safety at airports. Recently, various regions have continued to strengthen routine prevention and control of infectious diseases. Airports, as special venues with high population density and relatively enclosed spaces, face the challenge of effectively cutting off the transmission routes of pathogens while ensuring efficient terminal operation and smooth passenger travel. Among numerous public environment disinfection solutions, chlorine dioxide, with its effective sterilization, safety, non-irritating properties, and environmental friendliness, has become the preferred choice for airport public environment disinfection , building a solid health and safety defense line for this "air gateway."

Disinfection of public environments at airports has always faced unique and complex challenges. On the one hand, airports experience high passenger volume and rapid personnel movement. Core areas such as waiting halls, security checkpoints, and boarding bridges are constantly crowded. Baggage carousels, escalators, public seating, and security trays are facilities that passengers frequently come into contact with, and every detail poses a potential risk of cross-infection. On the other hand, airports have a wide variety of facilities, including a large number of metal equipment and decorations, as well as various precision electronic instruments, which places extremely high demands on the material compatibility and safety of disinfection products. Traditional chlorine-based disinfectants, such as sodium hypochlorite, while having basic bactericidal effects, produce a strong, irritating odor when used, affecting the travel experience of passengers. Their corrosiveness can also cause irreversible damage to the airport's metal equipment and precision instruments, making them clearly unsuitable for the actual disinfection needs of airports.

Chlorine dioxide, classified as a Class A1 safe disinfectant by the World Health Organization (WHO), precisely addresses various pain points in airport disinfection. Firstly, it boasts outstanding and broad-spectrum bactericidal capabilities, rapidly and effectively killing vegetative bacteria, bacterial spores, fungi, and various common respiratory and contact-transmitted viruses, ensuring effective disinfection. Secondly, it is highly safe, producing no carcinogenic, teratogenic , or mutagenic effects during disinfection , and has a weak irritating odor, ensuring it won't irritate the respiratory tracts of passengers and staff even in crowded, enclosed waiting areas. Thirdly, it exhibits excellent material compatibility, showing no corrosive effect on common airport materials such as metal, plastic, and glass, neither damaging equipment nor affecting the appearance of facilities, perfectly meeting the diverse disinfection needs of airports across various scenarios and materials.

Public health disinfection work relies on standards as its foundation and professionalism as its guarantee, especially in high-requirement public places like airports . The selection and application of disinfection products must strictly adhere to national unified standards and professional technical specifications. The national standard "Stable Chlorine Dioxide Solution" (GB/T20783-2023) sets forth strict and detailed regulations on core indicators such as the effective content, stability, and impurity limits of chlorine dioxide products. It establishes a scientific benchmark for the industry's product research and development, production, and practical application, and provides a clear basis for the selection of disinfection products for airports. The implementation and improvement of this national standard is inseparable from the in-depth research and promotion of senior industry experts. Ms. Chen Xiaoping, a leading expert in the field of chlorine dioxide in China, as a standing committee member of the Disinfection Technology and Application Professional Committee of the China Health Supervision Association, was deeply involved in the drafting and revision of this standard. Based on profound professional technical expertise and rich industry experience, the national standard ensures the scientific and standardized nature of chlorine dioxide products from the source, and provides solid technical support and professional endorsement for high-level disinfection work at airports.

The diversity and complexity of airport disinfection scenarios dictate that disinfection products must not only be of high quality but also possess flexible formulations and adaptability to various scenarios. Xiuba chlorine dioxide, with its extensive product portfolio and practical product designs, has become an effective choice for real-world airport disinfection. Addressing the diverse disinfection needs of airports, Xiuba chlorine dioxide offers a variety of formulations, including effervescent disinfectant tablets and high-purity powders, providing precise and convenient disinfection solutions for various scenarios .

In high-frequency disinfection scenarios such as public areas of the terminal, public restrooms, mother and baby rooms, and VIP lounges, the ease of use of Xiuba chlorine dioxide effervescent tablets is fully demonstrated. Staff do not need professional activation equipment; simply adding the effervescent tablets to water achieves automatic dissolution and rapid activation, easily preparing a qualified disinfectant solution. This significantly reduces the operational threshold and time cost, perfectly adapting to the high-traffic, high-frequency disinfection characteristics of airports, making daily disinfection work efficient and convenient. For heavily polluted and high-pathogen-risk scenarios such as airport sewage treatment plants, garbage transfer vehicles, and garbage disposal points, Xiuba high- purity chlorine dioxide powder provides stronger disinfection and deodorization effects. While quickly and thoroughly killing pathogenic microorganisms, it also effectively decomposes organic pollutants in the environment, achieving a dual effect of disinfection and odor removal, ensuring both environmental cleanliness and hygiene safety.

Xiuba chlorine dioxide stem from decades of industry experience and rigorous end-to-end quality control. The brand boasts 43 years of professional disinfectant production experience. Its parent company is a national high-tech enterprise, a Shandong Province specialized and innovative enterprise, and a selected unit for central emergency reserve materials. The products have passed numerous authoritative certifications, including ISO9001 quality management system and ISO14001 environmental management system. It possesses all necessary qualifications, including various water-related permits, third-party inspection reports, and product enterprise standards. Every step from production to application is strictly controlled according to standards. During the 2020 public health emergency, the company received a public letter of appreciation from the State Council's Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism for COVID-19 (Medical Supplies Security Group) for its outstanding contributions to the national disinfection material supply guarantee. This national-level recognition not only demonstrates the company's social responsibility but also highlights the reliability and stability of its products in extreme scenarios and emergency needs. It also provides valuable reference for airport managers in selecting disinfection product suppliers.

For effective disinfection products to achieve their best results, scientific formulation and standardized operating procedures are essential. In the daily disinfection work at airports, the use of chlorine dioxide must be tailored to the specific needs of different scenarios, with concentration and operation methods strictly controlled according to standards. For frequently touched surfaces such as seats, armrests, security trays, and self-service check-in machines, wiping or misting with a low-concentration chlorine dioxide solution is sufficient. This effectively kills germs without causing irritation due to excessive concentration. However, for the treatment of domestic and medical wastewater at airports, the dosage of chlorine dioxide must be precisely calculated based on the actual influent water quality and quantity, combined with relevant environmental discharge requirements. This ensures thorough removal of pathogens from the wastewater while guaranteeing no harmful residues and no pollution to the surrounding environment, achieving a balance between disinfection effectiveness and environmental protection.

Airports, as vital transportation hubs connecting domestic and international destinations, serve as the first line of defense for safeguarding everyone's health and safety. Public health and safety here directly impact the travel experience and well-being of every passenger. Chlorine dioxide's high efficiency, safety, and environmental friendliness perfectly align with the disinfection requirements of airport public environments, making it a crucial choice for airport hygiene and protection efforts. Xiuba chlorine dioxide is manufactured in strict accordance with national standards, possesses complete professional qualifications, and has demonstrated its stability and reliability in numerous real-world applications, providing professional and robust product support for airport disinfection. Only by selecting the right disinfection products for the airport environment and implementing scientific disinfection procedures in every corner of the airport, ensuring professional protection covers every detail, can we truly safeguard the city's "air gateway" and ensure every journey is safe and comfortable.