1.6.5 Comparison of chlorine dioxide products
Description | 1st stage MMS | Stage 2 CDS | Stage 3 CDSplus | |||
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Activation necessary |
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yes |
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no |
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yes |
Shelf life before activation |
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up to 5 years |
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max. 6 months from manufacture (not date of purchase) |
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up to 5 years |
Shelf life after activation |
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consume immediately / max. 24 hrs in glass bottle |
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only approx. 6 months from manufacture (not date of purchase) |
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6-9 months |
Solution stabilized? |
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no |
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no |
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yes |
Store refrigerated |
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no |
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yes, always |
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no |
Aggressive chemical hazards. |
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yes |
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no |
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no |
Chlorine dioxide concentration |
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exactly repeatable due to number of drops |
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varies greatly by provider and age |
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always exactly 0.29% after activation |
pH value after activation |
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very sour (2-3) |
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pH neutral (6.5-7.0) |
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pH neutral (6.5-7.0) |
Taste |
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strongly |
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mild |
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mild |
Smell |
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very largely |
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mild |
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mild |
Chlorine free* after activation |
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no |
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no |
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yes |
Danger due to chlorate formation |
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yes |
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yes |
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no |
Compatibility |
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45-50% |
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80-100% |
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90-100% |
Price |
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2x100ml approx. 18-26 € |
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100ml approx. 15-30 € |
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100ml + Tab approx. 26-30 € |
Explanations
*Chlorine-free: Contrary to the previous assumptions, not only the desired active substance chlorine dioxide is produced during the activation of classical MMS, but always also small amounts of pure chlorine. Pure chlorine reacts very aggressively with almost any reactant and there is a risk of chlorate formation. Chlorates like e.g. Weed-Ex can be in these small quantities apart from the violent smell and taste also a reason for a worse tolerance of MMS. CDS produced by distillation (from activated MMS) thus also contains small amounts of free chlorine. This free chlorine can be bound quite well by always adding at least 1 drop of DMSO to every MMS or CDS dose shortly before taking it (see chapter about DMSO). With the new CDSplus, on the other hand, the formation of pure chlorine during activation is reliably excluded by the patented process.