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The AIS System Leading the world in water treatment

Water disinfection for the 21st century

FVS Range

Post-harvest fruit and vegetable sanitation

Food processing andfresh-cuts

Pharmaceutical andwater purification

Typically treating wash or dump tanks

May be used in bulk-dip applications or spray-bar washing systems

DIJ Range

Direct injection systemsfor in-line dosing

Treating surface water for pathogen control

Applications where a residual of iodine is required at the sprinkler/dripper heads

Suitable across variableflow rates and waterdemand requirements

Ideal replacement for ‘basic’ dosing systems and eliminating all of the guesswork

Ideal for variable water flows and quality, maintaining its target concentration at all times

• Wholesale nurseries• Hydroponics facilities• Poultry and dairy

MDS/SDS Range

Mobile and static dosing systems ideal for tank treatment applications

Suitable for a rangeof tank sizes up to1 megalitre capacity

Suitable for long-contact- time applications and absolute kill rates

• Wholesale nurseries

• Hydroponics facilities

• Poultry and dairy

• Equine pools

• Cooling towers

• Aquaculture

• Manufacturing and commercial water treatment

The AIS Patented system – developed and manufactured in Australia

AIS has a system for every size operation

www.australianiodinesolutions.com

The AIS System Leading the world in water disinfection

53 Tenth Street Mildura. Vic. 3500 Email: [email protected] Ph: 03 5023 8833 Fax: 03 5023 5885 Mobile: 0429 147 229

YOUR LOCAL DEALER:

Australia • New Zealand


Simplot Australia, Bridport, Tas.AIS Patented Dosing System


> Automatic adjustmentto organic loadThe AIS system constantlymonitors the active iodinedisinfectant available andquickly self-adjusts dosagelevels to meet any increasein the organic load. This fullyautomated process happensin ‘real time’ and is a uniquefeature of the AIS system.

> No chemical mixingChlorine and fungicide useinvolves diluting and mixinghighly toxic chemicals.

By comparison, the AISsystem uses a patented formof iodine, which is supplied ina sealed canister. Handling ormixing of chemicals iseliminated – totally.

> Complete data loggingDisinfection levels in thewash water can be recordedin any preset time cycle andstored permanently. Theselogs provide your customersand HACCP auditors withcertified proof of constantand effective disinfectionlevels. No more hand-writtenreports.

> Environmentally friendlyAIS is high among theworld’s most environmentallyresponsible and friendlydisinfection systems.

In many applications, virtuallyno biocide by-productsescape into the environment.

Significantly, furtherreduction in toxic fungicideby-products can result fromreduction in fungicide use.

> Virtually non corrosiveThe AIS system is farless corrosive than any othersystem.

• iodine itself is aroundseven times less corrosivethan chlorine;

• the concentration of iodineused is usually five to tentimes less than equivalentchlorine dosage levels.

> Safe and user-friendlyThe AIS system is the safestand most user-friendlydisinfection system available.

> Eliminates chlorine fromthe food chainBeing iodine based, the

AIS system eliminatesthe significant risk of foodoperators introducingchlorine-based carcinogenicby-products into theenvironment or the foodchain.

> Iodine – the idealbiocideFor more than 100 years,iodine has been recognisedas one of the most effectivemedical antiseptics available.

NASA recognises iodine’sunique qualities, using it asthe only water disinfectionprocess on all manned spaceflights and in the internationalspace station. It is also anessential ingredient in ourdaily diet.

> Fully automatedEvery AIS installationhas a fully automatedcomputerised controlsystem to electronicallymonitor biocide levels andautomatically dose the waterat preset levels. Electronicmonitoring of the remainingiodine helps to ensure timelyreplacement of canisters.

Iodine is one of the world’sstrongest disinfectants.Together with the brilliantAIS technology, it deliverssafe and powerful watersanitation, with a largerange of applications andenvironmental benefitsacross multiple industries.

the powerof iodineTechnology andoperating methods

Iodine, a powerful disinfectant for over 100 years, is further enhanced by AIS’s technology to maximise its superior performance. As a result, the AIS system uses very low dosages of iodine (5ppm to 30ppm) to achieve outstanding kill rates on fungi, bacteria and viruses.

Iodine - a dark, dense, crystalline solid (4.96 g/ml) at room temperature - slowly dissolves in water to form a concentrated solution, in equilibrium with its crystallised form, of about 250 ppm (0.25g/litre). The AIS system uses specially manufactured iodine, BioMaxA®, which dissolves up to four times faster than regular iodine.

> Why iodine kills micro-organisms: Iodine dissolved in water is a potent broad-spectrum biocide even at low concentrations (1–30ppm). Iodine (I2) accepts an electron (e-) from the molecule it is reacting with in a process called oxidation and turns the iodine molecule into the non biocidal iodide (I-) ion:

When in contact with micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa, iodine is able to rapidly penetrate their cell walls and oxidise a number of critical components within the cell. The combined effect of these oxidative reactions is cell death.

> Toxic disinfectant replacement: Extensive and ongoing laboratory testing has demonstrated outstanding results in fungal kill rates on a wide range of fruit and vegetables (efficacy data available on request). The unique opportunity to replace certain toxic fungicides with a highly effective biocide in an environmentally clean process is highly significant.

I2 + 2e-{ } 2I- + { }from molecule of bacteria or fungi

oxidised molecule of bacteria or fungi

Test results from the Sydney Post Harvest Laboratory, Australia

Efficacy testing showing kill rates of iodine on bacteria and fungi over a range of fruit and vegetables

"Our birds now look healthier, whiter and are drinking considerably more.

"We are now achieving a consistent iodine residual at the drinkers and have observed a reduction in mortalities since installing the AIS system 12 months ago." Don and Pat Bigham, Victoria

21/03/2003

"The AIS system has been a welcome addition to our tomatoplant this year.

"It has proved highly effective at postharvest disease control and simply easy to operate."Robert Lee,

Packing shed manager,

Koorelah Farms, Queensland

05/09/2004

Key benefits of AIS:

> Fully automated digital (mV) accuracy

> Extremely easy to useand maintain

> Safe and environmentally responsible

> Full data logging and QA certificate generation available

> No pH monitoring or acid dosing required

> Cost effective sanitation and disease control

> Ion selective electrodes for precision (mV) control

> Superior to all other biocides where organic load exists

> No chemical mixing, minimising OH & S issues

> Eliminates bacteria and fungal spores for total sanitation and protection

> An Australian-developed innovation

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> Iodine vs chlorine – whyAIS delivers the mostpowerful biocide: Activekilling agent: Chlorine insolution converts to twocompounds: HypochlorousAcid (HOCl) and Hypochlorite(OCl-).

HOCl is biocidal and willremain in solution only atpH above 6.5, (Below this pH,HOCl breaks downand will gas off quicklyout of solution.)

In contrast, iodine breaksdown into four principalcompounds: Iodine (I2),Hypoiodious Acid (HIO), Tri-iodide (I3-) and Iodate (IO3-).Both I2 and HIO are strongbiocidal agents. I3- andIO3- are only present in verylow concentrations and onlysignificant at very high pH;greater than 8.5.

> Effect of pH: To maximisethe concentration of therequired HOCl chlorinecompound, the wash watermust be maintained withina narrow pH range (6.5 to7.5). However, the naturalchemical consequence ofadding chlorine to water is toalter the pH level, dramaticallyaffecting biocidal action. Ata pH of 8.0, the active HOClhas dropped to only 25%of its level at pH 6.5. Thislevel is also less than 30%

as effective as iodine at thesame pH. In addition, chlorinereacts three times fasterthan iodine with proteins.The effect of this reactivity isto substantially and quicklyreduce the effective biocidalaction of chlorine in solutionswith a high organic load.

The active iodinecompounds, I2 and HIO,remain effective at muchhigher concentrations over amuch wider pH range (pH 3.0to pH 8.5).

> Measuring iodine: AIS’spurpose-built, iodine-specificelectrode shows the readingreceived from the iodine inthe solution as an mV chart.Due to the unique propertiesof iodine, the AIS systemcan monitor, record, controland adjust the active iodinein solution in real time andat ppm rates from 0.5ppmto 50ppm. This ability toso accurately control theactive biocidal ingredient isin stark contrast to chlorinewhich cannot be accuratelycontrolled automaticallyat any concentration above8ppm.

> Trihalomethanes:Governments andenvironmental agenciesglobally regulate themaximum level oftrihalomethanes (THMs)

- cancer-causing chlorineby-products - allowed inwastewater. They are nowrestricting the release ofchlorinated wash water intothe environment to preventfurther contamination.Treatment of chlorinatedwater to remove THMs is anexpensive exercise.

By comparison, iodine asused in the AIS system doesnot produce undesirableby-products or THMs eitheron the produce or in thewash water.

> Iodine and minimisingcorrosion: The corrosioneffect of chlorine isdramatically greater thanthe iodine delivered in theAIS system for the followingprincipal reasons:

> Due to the difference inboth oxidation potentialand atomic weight betweenchlorine and iodine, thecorrosion effect of chlorine ismore than seven times that ofiodine;

> As shown above, thedosages of iodine necessaryto be as effective or moreeffective than chlorine arebetween five to ten times lessthan chlorine. So, not only isthe iodine significantly lesscorrosive, but the dosagespresent are also less.

Once installed, the AIS

system will result insignificantly longer equipmentlife, leading to substantialcapital equipment costsavings.









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Tomatoes: 1 minute iodine exposure on fungi

Potatoes: 1 minute iodine exposure on fungi

Lettuce: 1 minute iodine exposure on bacteria

Melons: 1 minute iodine exposure on fungi

Apples: 1 minute iodine exposure on fungi

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> Fruit & vegetablesOur technology accuratelymeasures and delivers verylow dosages of iodine toachieve superior pathogenkill rates.

Iodine and the AIS systemcombine the strongestdisinfection with digitalaccuracy and mV control;delivering both the highestquality produce and alonger shelf life for you andyour customers.

Automated and self-regulating, AIS maintainsits target dosing levels atall times irrespective ofwater quality. It requiresno chemical mixing, pHmonitoring or acid dosing.

Highly effective onbacteria and fungi in testsconducted by leadingresearch laboratories inAustralia and the UnitedStates, the AIS systemis now being used bymajor fruit and vegetablegrowers and processorsaround Australia. Growersand processors who haveinstalled AIS systemsreport reduced productbreakdown, increased shelflife, reduced OH&S issuesand significant savings intime, effort and money, and

on the environment.

> Hydroponics andnurseries

Risk minimisation

Fully automated, AISdelivers disease controlthroughout your nurseryby providing pathogen-freewater and, optionally,a residual of iodine toyour crop.

Its excellent disease andpathogen control throughoutthe facility reduces theneed for costly fungicidetreatments and minimisescrop losses.

It is 100% effective over abroad pH range, does notreact with nutrients and isone of the best treatmentsfor root and foliagediseases such as pythium,phytophthora, fusarium,botrytis and mildew intreatment water.

Recycle and saveUsing surface irrigationand recycled water, it isimperative for pathogensto be totally eliminated.

As water quality changesdaily and seasonally,disinfection methods mustbe reactive and doseaccurately; irrespectiveof organic load.

> PoultryPoultry drinking waterMaintaining a constantresidual of iodine at thedrinkers may reduce diseasetransmission, improvegut-health and reducemortality levels. Combinedwith its palatability at theseaccurately controlled lowlevels, birds are drinkingmore and the system ishelping to achieve improvedfeed conversion; deliveringa competitive advantage.

Egg productionAustralian Iodine Solutionshas received FoodStandards Australia and

New Zealand (FSANZ)approval for the use ofiodine in egg sanitation.

> Dairy and livestockThe AIS system can be usedfor a variety of automatedapplications, which willconsistently help to reducecell counts and mastitis.Uses also include yard-washes, pre-milking uddersprays, cup rinsing and preand post milking line and vatwashing.

Automated and accurateto 30ppm, the systems aresuitable for tank dosing orin-line applications and offera cheaper more automatedand accurate alternative toiodophor based products.

> Commercial watertreatmentEnvironmentally cleanremoval of bacteriafacilitating water reuseprovides recycling andminimisation of wastedischarge for commercialoperators.

> ManufacturingIndustry must maximiserecycling and reducewaste disposal at the sametime as reducing bacteriallevels and addressingOH&S issues.

> Cooling towersAccurate, automatic andcontrolled bacteria reductionis fundamental to effectivecooling tower operations.Reduction in corrosion isnow also a strong economicdriver.

> Pharmaceuticaland pure watermanufacturingAIS technology candeliver extremely highpathogen, viral and fungal

kill rates in water for critical

manufacturing operations

utilising pure water.

> Swimming poolsand spasThe automatic self

adjustment to increases

in organic load provide

benefits to swimming pool

and spa industries where

rapid increases in organic

load often create challenges

for effective disinfection.

> Hospitals and healthestablishmentsControl of bacteria levels

in hospitals and health

establishments is critical.

Aged care establishments

also often require additional

critical food disinfection at

point of use.

> Airborne disinfectionAustralian Iodine Solutions’s

AIS technology can be used

within airflow environments

in which there is a need

to ensure that airborne

micro organisms have been

destroyed.

> AquacultureEffective disinfection of

fish eggs, larvae and

tank water is critical for

aquaculture production.

> Equine swimmingpoolsTreatment of equine

swimming pools for

pathogen control may be

further enhanced by the

medicinal qualities of iodine

for cuts, abrasions and

infection control.

Furthermore, the gentle

nature of iodine is a better

alternative to oxidants such

as chlorine, which may

contribute to the dulling of

a horse’s coat.

> Meat processingDue to iodine’s strong

pathogen kill rates,

opportunities exist to either

replace or supplement

existing meat processing

sanitation systems.



FVS Range






DIJ Range








MDS/SDS Range







• Equine pools

• Cooling towers

• Aquaculture







YOUR LOCAL DEALER:



Simplot Australia, Bridport, Tas.AIS Patented Dosing System




FVS Range






DIJ Range








MDS/SDS Range







• Equine pools

• Cooling towers

• Aquaculture







YOUR LOCAL DEALER:



Simplot Australia, Bridport, Tas.Simplot Australia, Bridport, Tas.AIS Patented Dosing SystemAIS Patented Dosing System


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