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  • adjective organic chemistry Of or pertaining to peracetic acid or its derivatives.

Etymologies

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From peroxy + acetic.

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  • Other promising technologies not yet in widespread use for wastewater management include ozonation, the use of membranes, peracetic acid or bromine, and even a diamond electrode-based system .

    Chlorine Treatment Seen as Risky Erica Gies 2005

  • Other promising technologies not yet in widespread use for wastewater management include ozonation, the use of membranes, peracetic acid or bromine, and even a diamond electrode-based system .

    Chlorine Treatment Seen as Risky 2005

  • BLAKEY: Several chemical substances are used as anthrax disinfectants, chloride or bleach solution, peracetic acid, formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, or iodine.

    CNN Transcript Oct 20, 2001 2001

  • Low temperature plasma has the potential to replace or complement current sterilization methods for packaging materials that are chemical reliant such as methods that combine hydrogen peroxide or peracetic acid with moderate heat, he continued.

    FoodProductionDaily RSS 2009

  • Low temperature plasma has the potential to replace or complement current sterilization methods for packaging materials that are chemical reliant such as methods that combine hydrogen peroxide or peracetic acid with moderate heat, he continued.

    FoodProductionDaily RSS 2009

  • The new monitor is available as an AC-powered analyser, loop-powered transmitter or battery-operated portable version, ensuring that the monitor is well-suited for almost any peracetic acid measurement.

    ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom - Today's New Product News 2009

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