Ozone is an extremely fast and efficient oxidizer commonly used as a microbial disinfectant in pharmaceutical grade water systems. The main benefits of ozone as a disinfectant include the fact that:
• Ozone is extremely efficient, acting 3,000 times faster than chlorine • Ozone is easily removed after the disinfection process is complete • Ozone reduces residual TOC levels • Ozone inherently reduces endotoxin levels • Ozone oxidizes inorganic materials (nitrites, sulfides, etc.)
As a result, ozonation of pharmaceutical water systems is now the preferred method for disinfection by a number of leading pharmaceutical manufacturers.
