BioSafe Systems - SaniDate 5.0 Sanitizer/Disinfectant

BioSafe SaniDate 5.0 for Greenhouse Surfaces, Water and Tools

SaniDate 5.0 from BioSafe Systems is a concentrated peroxygen sanitizer and disinfectant under EPA registration number 70299-19. Its active ingredients are 23.0% hydrogen peroxide and 5.3% peroxyacetic acid. Both work by oxidation, reacting on contact with the cell structures of bacteria and fungi. The label covers a wide range of growing and processing sites. Greenhouse uses include glazing, benches, pots, flats, trays, cutting tools, walkways, fan blades and coolers. It also treats irrigation water, evaporative coolers and the lines inside a watering system. On hard, non-porous surfaces it is labeled against organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica and Aspergillus fumigatus. It is also listed as effective against human coronavirus at the higher rates. As a food contact sanitizer it needs no rinse once surfaces drain and air dry. It is OMRI Listed in three use classes, including crop disease control and processing sanitizers. The label rules out use on wood surfaces. The concentrate is a strong, corrosive oxidizer, so it is always diluted with water before use.

Mixing a Greenhouse Disinfectant Between Crops

Clean first, because peroxyacetic acid works best on surfaces free of soil and plant debris. Sweep out leaves and media, then pressure-wash loose dirt from benches and floors. For greenhouse surfaces, mix 0.5 to 2.2 fl oz per gallon of water. Apply with a mop, sponge or power sprayer until every surface is wet. Keep it visibly wet for ten minutes to disinfect. Pots, trays, flats and cutting tools can soak in a dip of the same solution. Between crops, fill irrigation lines with 1 to 2 gallons per 100 gallons of water. Leave it for at least 60 minutes, or overnight if possible, then flush with fresh water. For ongoing irrigation water treatment, the label allows 5.8 to 46.5 fl oz per 1,000 gallons. Inject it after the fertilizer injection point, ideally each time the crop is irrigated. Weekly cooler maintenance runs 1.6 fl oz for every 10 gallons of cooling water. Mix only with water, and never combine the concentrate with other cleaners or pesticides. Handlers wear coveralls, rubber gloves, chemical-resistant footwear and goggles or a face shield. Keep sprays off blooming plants while bees are active, since the label lists it as highly toxic to them. Store it below 77°F in its original container, closed and locked up.

Key Features

• Dual Oxidizer Formula: 23.0% hydrogen peroxide plus 5.3% peroxyacetic acid.
• Broad Greenhouse Label: Covers surfaces, tools, irrigation water, lines and evaporative coolers.
• No-Rinse Sanitizing: Food contact surfaces drain and air dry without a rinse.
• OMRI Listed: Listed for crop disease control, processing sanitizers and livestock use.
• EPA Registered: Registered under EPA number 70299-19, with a broad disinfectant claim list.

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