Protect Your Cleanroom and Your Budget: Operational Benefits of Berkshire VersaHOCl®

In cleanroom environments, the wrong disinfectant can quietly erode more than just microbes—it can degrade your infrastructure, inflate maintenance costs, and compromise product quality. Traditional disinfectants like bleach and peracetic acid are effective, but their corrosive nature can damage critical surfaces over time, leading to costly repairs and contamination risks.

Berkshire’s Surface Compatibility Study reveals a smarter alternative: VersaHOCl®, a hypochlorous acid-based disinfectant engineered for both efficacy and material safety. The study tested VersaHOCl® against bleach and peracetic acid/hydrogen peroxide on galvanized steel, stainless steel, and aluminum—three metals commonly found in cleanroom environments.

The results were clear. VersaHOCl® caused only minor or no visible damage across all surfaces, even after 24-hour soaks and 150 simulated cleaning cycles (equivalent to six months of use). In contrast, bleach and peracetic acid caused significant corrosion, rusting, and warping, especially on aluminum and galvanized steel.

Why does this matter? Because surface degradation leads to more than aesthetic issues. Corroded equipment can shed particles, harbor contaminants, and fail prematurely. That means more downtime, higher maintenance costs, and increased risk of non-compliance. VersaHOCl® helps facilities avoid these pitfalls by preserving surface integrity, reducing the need for repairs, and extending the life of cleanroom assets.

For cleanroom managers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and facility engineers, VersaHOCl® offers a compelling value proposition: effective disinfection without the hidden costs of corrosion.

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