Petrochemical companies and chemical manufactures in Iran have raised output of javel water, medical alcohol and antiseptic solutions to degrade and defeat the deadly coronavirus.
Karoun Petrochemical Company in Mahshahr, Khuzestan Province, has placed the production of javel water on the top of its priority list, ILNA reported.
In a letter to companies, organizations and municipalities, KRNPC said it is ready to supply javel water to wherever it may be needed for disinfection.
Javel water, also known as liquid bleach or just bleach, is an aqueous solution containing sodium hypochlorite and some sodium chloride.
It is effective for the disinfection of viruses, bacteria, fungi and germs and is also used to whiten clothes and remove stains.
KRNPC has delivered 20,000 liters of javel water to Tehran Municipality and will increase supplies to northern Gilan Province and several other provinces in the coming days.
It has also provided the people of the southwestern city of Mahshahr with javel water to disinfect their surroundings and do all they possibly can to prevent the virus COVID-19.
Antiseptic Solutions
Petrochemical Research and Technology Company, a subsidiary of the National Petrochemical Company, is producing antiseptic solutions due to the shortage of disinfectants among petrochemical workers, especially those in Mahshahr and Asalouyeh, NPC news website reported.
Antiseptics and germicides are chemical agents that destroy microorganisms that cause disease. Topical antiseptics are applied to the skin, nails or mucus membranes to cleanse wounds and prevent infection.
Iran has confirmed 1,000 cases of infection with the new coronavirus, with 54 reported dead by Sunday afternoon.
The novel coronavirus, which was first reported in China in December, has caused an outbreak of respiratory illness (COVID-19) in Iran and 60 other countries so far.
The total number of people worldwide who have tested positive for the virus has reportedly exceeded 86,000 with over 3,000 deaths.
Alcohol-Based Disinfectant
One alcohol production unit in Arak, Markazi Province, is producing 10,000 liters of medical alcohol on a daily basis, and is capable of increasing output if needed, the managing director said.
“We can produce 15,000 liters per day of alcohol and alcohol-based disinfectants,” Qasem Azdu was quoted as saying by ISNA.
Two other alcohol production units are operating in Arak and deliver their products under the supervision of the Medical University of the city, he added.
Currently, 7% of the country's alcohol demand is produced in Markazi Province, which is more than the province needs and is dent to other provinces.
