COMPARISION WITH OTHER DISINFECTANTS
Comparision of Sureoxyl with other Disinfectants
| Disinfectant Characteristics | SUREOXYL | Chlorine | Bromine | Chlorine Dioxide | Quats |
| Long term effectiveness | Very long. Practically independent of temperature | Short to long. Dependent on temperature | Short to long. Dependent on temperature | Short to long. Dependent on temperature | Short to long. Dependent on temperature |
| Algaecide Effect | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fungicide Effect | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sensitive to light | Practically none | Effectiveness decreases with increasing temperature | Light sensitive | None | None |
| Effect on water pH | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Change in taste of treated water | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Odour Formation | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Problem associated with chemical in waste water | No | Yes-requires neutralisation | Yes-requires neutralisation | Yes-requires neutralisation | Yes-requires neutralisation |
| Disinfectant Characteristics | SUREOXYL | Chlorine | Bromine | Chlorins Dioxide | Quats |
| Contact period to kill bacteria | Average | short to average | short to average | short to average | short(high temps) high(low temps) |
| Reduced effect from presense of organics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Persistance of effect on growth of fungi and algae | Yes | limited | limited | average | Yes |
| Chemical combination with other elements | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Toxicity of recommended dosage | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |