Oxidizing Potential of Various Reagents
| Oxidizing Reagent | Oxidizing Potential |
|---|---|
| Ozone | 2.07 |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | 1.77 |
| Permanganate | 1.67 |
| Hypochlorous Acid | 1.49 |
| Chlorine Gas | 1.36 |
| Hypobromous Acid | 1.33 |
| Oxygen | 1.23 |
| Bromine | 1.09 |
| Hypoiodous Acid | 0.99 |
| Chlorine Dioxide | 0.95 |
| Hypochlorite | 0.94 |
| Chlorite | 0.76 |
| Iodine | 0.54 |
Ozone Facts
- Ozone is the most powerful oxidant for disinfecting water or sanitizing surfaces
- Ozone can kill pathogens in seconds vs. several minutes for other oxidants
- Ozone is one of the strongest oxidants available for oxidizing organics
- Ozone decomposes back into oxygen, nothing to clean up
- Ozone, by itself, does not affect pH
- Ozone cannot be stored; therefore having a large volume of a dangerous oxidizer is not possible
- Ozone is excellent at oxidizing metals such as iron, manganese and more
- Ozone enhances the flocculation and coagulation of organic material thereby improving filtration
- Ozone can be effective in partially oxidizing organics in the water to biodegradable compounds that can be removed by biological filtration
Ozone is the Strongest Oxidant on the Market!
