Radiacwash™ Spray Mist
Radiacwash™ Spray Mist is a Radiacwash™ Solution packed into a special high pressure mist applicator. When the activator is depressed, over 200 lb of pressure is created at the nozzle. The pressure misting effect allows Radiacwash™ to penetrate around and under contaminants and lift them off the surface into solution to be wiped up and disposed.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Biodex Medical Systems |
| Product Name |
| Radiacwash™ Spray Mist |
| Detection Category |
| Radiological/Nuclear |
| Detection Method |
| PPE/Decon |
| Application |
| Decontamination; |
| Equipment Type |
| Decontamination |
| Product Synopsis |
| Radiacwash™ Spray Mist is a Radiacwash™ Solution packed into a special high pressure mist applicator. When the activator is depressed, over 200 lb of pressure is created at the nozzle. The pressure misting effect allows Radiacwash™ to penetrate around and under contaminants and lift them off the surface into solution to be wiped up and disposed. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| Market Entry Date |
| 1951 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Weight |
| <5 lbs. |
| Power Requirements |
| None |
| Transportability |
| Handheld |
| Operating Conditions |
| > 0°C (32°F) |
| Shelf Life |
| <5 years; 2 years when canister remains unopened and sealed; 3 months once opened |
| Unit Cost |
| $12.00 (1 liter bottle) |
| Active Mechanism |
| Mass effect ion displacement |
| Water/Oil Based |
| Water based |
| Effective Against |
| Radiological (specifically created for the fast and safe removal of the entire spectrum of nuclidic radioactivity) |
| Environmental Class |
| Environmentally friendly, biodegradable |
| Form |
| Spray |
| Hazardous Residue or Runoff |
| No |
| Live Agent Tested |
| Yes |
| Number of Operators Required |
| 1 |
| Preparation Time |
| < 5 seconds |
| Product Use |
| Can be used safely on all surfaces including skin, cloth, all metals, glass, floors, walls, leather, rubber, porcelain, plastic, laboratory instruments, utensils and equipment |
| Sensitive or Electronic Use |
| No |
| Size of Application |
| Varies |
| Surface Contact Time |
| < 10 seconds |
| Tested By |
| EPA, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory |
| Volume of Decon Solution Applicator can hold |
| 1 liter |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| Radiacwash™ has a pH of 5, less than .008% Halides, contains no phosphates, chromates, silicates, enzymes, borates, aluminates, carbonates, and inert fillers that can interfere with sensitive analytical procedures |
| Training Required |
| <1 hour training |
| Training Available |
| No |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| Warranties |
| Yes, Limited |
