Industry: Food Processing

Dairy CIP SSOP

Treatment Value Sterilex Ultra CIP (Solution 1) and Sterilex Ultra Activator Solution (Solution 2) function as a hard surface disinfectant and biofilm remover. A defoamer formulated into Sterilex Ultra CIP allows the chemistry to be used in CIP systems. Application of Sterilex Ultra CIP + Sterilex Ultra Activator Solution Shock Treatment (Initial Treatment) When beginning […]

Clean-in-Place (CIP) SSOP

Sterilex Ultra CIP (Solution 1) and Sterilex Ultra Activator Solution (Solution 2) is a hard surface disinfectant and is designed to solve the most difficult sanitation challenges and remove biofilm*. Sterilex Ultra CIP is formulated with a defoamer to allow PerQuat® chemistry to be used in CIP systems. Application of Sterilex Ultra CIP + Sterilex […]

Why CIP Systems are Vulnerable to Biofilm Seeding Dispersal

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Biofilms are structured microbial communities encased in an extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) matrix that shields embedded organisms from stressors and antimicrobials. When conditions shift (e.g., nutrient change, temperature or pH shifts), biofilms transition into dispersion: specialized cells detach, become mobile “seeds,” and relocate with the circulating fluid to new surfaces. This seeding dispersal is a […]

Water Return Line Disinfection at an Aseptic Dairy Manufacturer

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Issue After being stagnant for a year, the waterline was visibly foul upon reopening. The plant did not have a Clean-in-Place (CIP) disinfection process in place and reached out to Sterilex for a solution. Background An aseptic dairy manufacturer contacted Sterilex for sanitation recommendations prior to bringing a water return line back online for production. […]

Custom Spreaders

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Sterilex recommends custom spreaders that have been calibrated to apply our powder sanitizers at the correct usage rates. After performing in-house testing on multiple spreaders, the Earthway Walk-Behind Spreader performed best and is great for spreading powder onto large areas such as warehouse floors. We also offer a handheld spreader for smaller or harder-to-reach areas. […]

Injection System Sanitization: Increasing Shelf Life in a Poultry Processing Plant

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Area of Concern Shelf life concerns in a poultry processing facility. Issue A major poultry processor sought to validate the benefits of using PerQuat® technology in injection systems to increase shelf life. Background The source of the problem was linked to a suspected buildup of spoilage organisms and biofilm in the brine tank and injector […]

Sterilex Ultra Kleen CIP Solution 1 and 2

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DIN Reg. #02402432 Sterilex Ultra-Kleen CIP Solution 1 & Sterilex Ultra-Kleen CIP Solution 2, uses our proprietary PerQuat® technology to enhance sanitation and kill resistant microorganisms throughout Clean-In-Place systems. It can be used in all types of CIP systems, including dryers, fillers, evaporators, homogenizers, HTST & DMC machines. By eliminating resistant harborage niches and spoilage […]

Sterilex Ultra Soft Metal Disinfectant Cleaner + Soft Metal Activator

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DIN Reg. #02463598 Sterilex Ultra Soft Metal Activator is used with Sterilex Ultra Soft Metal Disinfectant Cleaner to create a solution which is compatible with a wide array of soft metals, such as aluminum (see Compatibility Chart on the catalog sheet). Sterilex Ultra Soft Metal Activator and Sterilex Ultra Soft Metal Disinfectant Cleaner can be […]

Microbial Count Reduction on Beverage Capper Chucks

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Area of Concern Sterilex was contacted by a global beverage manufacturer with microbial concerns about their capper chucks across all lines. Issue For several years, the plant has encountered intermitent microbial counts outside of their internally established limits on line capper chucks. Current sanitation procedures did not yield consistent results. High microbial counts inside capper […]

ProvaGrate™

EPA Reg. #63761-8 Designed to set and forget in drains and HVAC drip pans, ProvaGrate™ is an EPA-registered, time-release biocide effective against the growth of fungi, mildew, slime, algae, and odor-causing bacteria. ProvaGrate is available as both a drain ring and as a solid block for drip pan applications or trench drains. ProvaGrate’s long-lasting, slow-release […]