Toshiba launches portable electrolysed functional water generator

Toshiba Corporation has launched a portable, desktop electrolysed functional water generator that produces hypochlorous acid water.

Using the same technology as industrial cleanrooms, the EWP-001 produces a safe, low-cost antibacterial steriliser and deodoriser — hypochlorous acid water. Produced by electrolyse of water and salt, without any need for hazardous chemicals, the water is effective against a wide range of bacteria and viruses, including influenza and noroviruses. It does not cause the rough skin that results from constant use of alcohol-based steriliser and is safe enough to be taken orally. Hypochlorous acid water is also effective as a deodorant that counteracts the odours of ammonia and methyl mercaptan, both released by foodstuffs as they start to age.

Similar in size to an electric kettle, the device can produce one litre of weak hypochlorous acid water in 3 minutes. It is expected to find a wide range of uses in hygiene management, including as a handwash in restaurants, for sterilisation of food processing facilities, medical facilities, nursing homes and day-care centres, and in agriculture and stockbreeding.

Originally published here.