Vaprox Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP®)
STERIS's VHP is used in sterilizing clean rooms and pharmaceutical process equipment. In the past, STERIS has also adapted and scaled up the equipment used to supply VHP for decontaminating US Government facilities contaminated by Anthrax. VHP is produced by vaporizing an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide while controlling the temperature and humidity levels within an enclosure, such as a room, shelter/tent or a vehicle’s interior. VHP is environmentally friendly as it naturally degrades to oxygen and water vapor leaving behind no chemical residues.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Steris Corporation |
| Product Name |
| Vaprox Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP®) |
| Detection Category |
| Biological |
| Detection Method |
| PPE/Decon |
| Application |
| Decontamination; |
| Equipment Type |
| Decontamination |
| Product Synopsis |
| STERIS's VHP is used in sterilizing clean rooms and pharmaceutical process equipment. In the past, STERIS has also adapted and scaled up the equipment used to supply VHP for decontaminating US Government facilities contaminated by Anthrax. VHP is produced by vaporizing an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide while controlling the temperature and humidity levels within an enclosure, such as a room, shelter/tent or a vehicle’s interior. VHP is environmentally friendly as it naturally degrades to oxygen and water vapor leaving behind no chemical residues. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Transportability |
| Handheld |
| Operating Conditions |
| 15 to 60°C (59 to 140°F) |
| Unit Cost |
| $15.00 - $75.00 |
| Active Mechanism |
| Oxidation |
| Water/Oil Based |
| Non-aqueous |
| Effective Against |
| BWA |
| Environmental Class |
| Environmentally friendly |
| Form |
| Gas |
| Used with Older/Newer Applicators |
| No |
| Hazardous Residue or Runoff |
| No |
| Live Agent Tested |
| Yes |
| Preparation Time |
| Varies by application |
| Sensitive or Electronic Use |
| Yes |
| Surface Contact Time |
| 25 to 30 minutes |
| Tested By |
| AFRL, CCDC-CBC, JPL |
| Training Required |
| <1 hour training |
| Training Available |
| Yes - Video |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| Warranties |
| Yes |
