Paranthan Chemicals gears for disinfecting environment

As the nation is fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic, state-owned chemicals giant Paranthan Chemicals, functioning under the purview of the Industries Ministry, has taken a prudent and timely endeavour by expanding its production capacity of sodium hypochlorite, which is highly a sought-after chemical for disinfecting purposes.

The World Health Organisation highlights the application of chlorinebased products such as sodium hypochlorite, which displays a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity and is effective against several common pathogens at various concentration, in its recent interim guidance on ‘Cleaning and Disinfection of Environmental Surfaces in the Context of COVID-19’.

In t he global context, sodium hypochlorite is sprayed over several residential, official and commercial buildings, open areas, markets, public road transports and railways, which has also raised the local demand as a disinfectant.

In order tofulfil such local demand from many public authorities, security forces, private institutions and household, Paranthan Chemicals has expedited production operation and supplies and thereby working hand in hand with them in this crisis situation, to ensure a safe and secure Sri Lanka.

Sodium hypochlorite is manufactured from chlorine, which is not only the most widely used water disinfectant but also highly effective against waterborne pathogens. In particular, this helps to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery and typhoid. Interestingly, Paranthan Chemicals fulfils the entire chlorine requirement of the nation, which is essential for national water purification and for other manufacturing industries.

Paranthan Chemicals Chairman Eng. Upul Ranaweera stated, “As a responsible state agency, Paranthan Chemicals is much committed with our chemical supplies essential for the disinfection of our nation, which is a timely commitment. We also expect to introduce Paranthan Real Bleach, a multipurpose chlorine bleach, which will be manufactured with sodium hypochlorite and distribute to households through selected supermarket channels in Sri Lanka, in near future.”

These chemicals are manufactured under the supervision of engineers with the technical knowledge and knowhow and would meet the quality and technical standards. Organisations in search of sodium hypochlorite for disinfecting may contact Paranthan Chemicals.