Qwatro Corporation Introduces New Chlorine Dioxide Delivery System 

Qwatro Corporation, a manufacturer of environmentally friendly sanitation and industrial maintenance products, has announced the introduction of a new chlorine dioxide delivery system – Selectrocide®.

Qwatro Corporation is the new distributor of Selectrocide chlorine dioxide products in Canada. Selectrocide chlorine dioxide is registered in the United States by the EPA for the prevention and elimination of potentially deadly infections commonly known as “staph” infections. The MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) “super bug” has been typically contracted in hospitals, or other healthcare environments. However, recently this “super bug” has been causing illnesses in healthy adults and children in communities across the country and is now known in the medical community as CA-MRSA or Community-Acquired Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

According to Bob Wagner, president and chief chemist at Qwatro, “The Selectrocide delivery system (which resembles large tea bags) can produce 99.99 per cent pure chlorine dioxide solution with no by-products quickly and easily, making it ideal for use for any potential threat of a pandemic – by instantly having a solution that is capable of killing these dangerous viruses.”

Until now pure chlorine dioxide could not be produced at the point of use, nor could it be transported on site due to federal restrictions. For the first time you can easily generate specific concentrations of chlorine dioxide at the point of use, at a neutral pH and with no residuals, using only tap water. Users simply submerse the Selectrocide sachet in water. The resulting chlorine dioxide solution can by sprayed, mopped or sponged onto surfaces that require disinfection killing disease-bearing bacteria, bacteria, bioslime, algae, yeast, mold and fungi.

“Selectrocide is ideal for use in areas where they require quick and effective disinfection such as Nursing Homes, health clubs, spas, public places such as homeless shelters and swimming facilities as a treatment against CA-MRSA,” Wagner said. “Selectrocide is also effective against vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis, athlete’s foot, Mycobacterium bovis (TB) and other pathogens that spread in many environments.”

Chlorine dioxide has been used by large food and beverage plants in Canada as an effective disinfectant for many years. However, the production of the chlorine dioxide used required large scale chemical production equipment to generate. Now, with Selectrocide, pure chlorine dioxide can be produced immediately on site.

“It is highly effective in the removal of biofilms,” Wagner said. “Biofilms are an ideal environmental for dangerous pathogens to grow and recontamination can occur very quickly if the biofilm is not completely removed. Most sanitizers and disinfectants are unable to penetrate or remove biofilms especially where there is a headspace. Since chlorine dioxide is a gas it reaches areas that are not wetted in a closed environment.”

Selectrocide is also said to be effective in killing the Canine parvovirus that is often fatal for dogs; so it can be useful for veterinarians, vet hospitals and any kennel environment.

For more information, contact Qwatro Corporation at (416) 675-2388, e-mail: or visit the company’s web site at www.qwatro.com.