TerraSense®
Our newest technology platform for our quat-free line of chemistries.
The Future of Sanitation Chemistries
Designed to provide another offering in addition to quaternary ammonium (quat)-based formulations, chemistries in the TerraSense platform offer a more environmentally-friendly alternative without compromising efficacy, efficiency or safety.
Each chemistry in this product line leverages the unique power of peroxy acid, with proprietary innovation to deliver superior performance. With TerraSense, we empower our customers to meet their sustainability goals while maintaining the highest levels of quality and reliability they’ve come to expect from all Sterilex products.
ProvaStride® Chemistry
ProvaStride is our first commercially available chemistry in the TerraSense Technology platform.
The Science behind ProvaStride
ProvaStride’s unique formulation’s active ingredients are sodium percarbonate and tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED). The sodium percarbonate within ProvaStride contains hydrogen peroxide molecules loosely held by the sodium carbonate crystal structure. When ProvaStride powder encounters ambient moisture, the sodium percarbonate releases peroxide molecules.
The freed peroxide molecules bump into the pieces of TAED and react, creating peracetic acid (PAA)—a powerful oxidizer. When the activated, PAA chemical interacts with a pathogen, the outer molecular layer splits open, making the organism vulnerable to chemical attack. Once inside, the activated PAA can now inactivate or kill the organism.
ProvaStride Benefits
Waste water friendly
ProvaStride does not negatively impact wastewater systems.
Comprehensive Efficacy
ProvaStride has the most comprehensive label of any EPA-registered, quat-free dry sanitizer.
Creates PAA without the intentional addition of water
ProvaStride is a dry sanitizer that does not require water to activate, making it ideal for dry and low-moisture environments.
Non-Flammable
ProvaStride's unique formulation creates PAA in situ and contains less than (<) 10% sodium percarbonate. it is not classified as an oxidizer.
Appearance + Texture
ProvaStride is a blue granule classified as "nearly dust free" and is considered slip resistant on quarry tile and dairy brick.
TerraSense Product Line
ProvaStride is currently the only chemistry commercially available in the U.S. ProvaCharge Foam and ProvaStep are solutions available only in the UK.
