IHBT Scientists Develop New Sanitizer

IHBT Scientists Develop New Sanitizer

  • Amidst COVID-19 outbreak, demand for sanitizers is increasing and in the wake of shortage of sanitizers market is flooded with counterfeit materials.
  • CSIR- IHBT (Institute of Himalayan Bio resource Technology) has come up with a new hand- sanitizer.
  • CSIR-IHBT is located at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.
Sanitizers and COVID-19

Overview

  • 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