Sanitizers and COVID-19Overview
- The sanitizer by CSIR-IHBT contains
- Natural flavors
- Active tea constituents
- Alcohol content as per World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines
- This sanitizer is devoid of any chemicals like-
- Paraben
- Triclosan
- Synthetic fragrance
- Phthalates
- A Palampur based company M⟋s A. B. Scientific Solutions has been provided with the technology to start the commercial production of the sanitizer.
- The company already has a strong marketing network across the country.
- The production of new sanitizer will certainly check the arbitrary rise in the sanitizer price.
- IHBT is the only CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) laboratory in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
- It is situated in the Dhauladhar ranges.
- The institute works in the area of bio resources and their utilization for boosting bioeconomy in a sustainable way.
- The institute is equipped with
- State of the art laboratories
- Remote sensing and mapping facilities
- Internationally recognized herbarium
- Animal house facility
- Pilot plants in neutraceuticals
- Essential oils and herbals
- Farms and polyhouses
- Hand sanitizer is alcohol based gel or liquid used to kill infectious agents when applied on hand or any surface.
- Alcohol based sanitizers contain a combination of isopropyl alcohol, ethanol or n-propanol.
- Sanitizers containing 60 - 95 percent alcohol are considered most effective.
- Alcohol based sanitizer is in the WHO՚s (World Health Organization) List of Essential Medicines.
- 90 percent alcohol rubs have been found to be more effective against viruses than most of the other hand washing methods.
- Isopropyl alcohol can kill ~99 percent or more of all non-spore forming bacteria in less than 30 seconds.
✍Examrace Team at Aug 20, 2021