Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl)

Make your own HOCl solution from salt and water

The portable HOCl machine makes high quality hypochlorous acid in the home or office, using table salt and water.

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The basics

What is HOCl, and how is it made?

Quick facts

  • HOCl is the chemical formula for hypochlorous acid, a weak acid.
  • HOCl is also produced naturally by white blood cells in mammals.
  • These machines make hypochlorous acid (HOCl) solution from salt and water.
  • HOCl solutions have different intended uses. Review model documentation before selecting equipment.

History of electrolysis

  • Michael Faraday founded the laws of electrolysis; it became commercially available in the 1870s.
  • Generating HOCl from the electro-chemical activation (ECA) of salt water was developed in the 1970s.
  • In the 1980s, single stream systems were developed that produced one solution of HOCl without byproduct.
  • Recent single stream systems have been innovated to last longer and generate more stable solutions.

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Hypochlorous acid generators

From a countertop machine to commercial-grade systems.

Home & officePortable HOCl Machine

Portable HOCl Machine

Make high quality hypochlorous acid in the home or office.

$199.99 + free shipping

Research

Over 30 years of research on hypochlorous acid

Browse published third-party studies by microbe or by industry.

By microbe

Listeria 70+ publications E. coli O157:H7 60+ publications Salmonella 50+ publications Staphylococcus 30+ publications

By industry

Produce 120+ publications Poultry 30+ publications Seafood 30+ publications Medical 20+ publications
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The science

HOCl vs. sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach)

The hypochlorite ion carries a negative electrical charge, while hypochlorous acid carries no electrical charge.

The hypochlorite ion and hypochlorous acid differ in electrical charge.

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