Activeion

Activeion Cleaning Solutions, LLC is a privately held cleaning technology company headquartered in Rogers, Minn. Founded in 2008, the company sells Activeion Pro, a handheld general-purpose cleaner that uses “activated water technology” to replace traditional chemical cleaners. Because it uses ordinary water, Activeion Pro does not require a chemical-related health caution label. The Activeion Pro sprayer is constructed of polycarbonate with a half-liter reservoir, which the user refills with tap water.
History
Activeion was founded in May 2008 by Thomas Denison, Jonathan Zimmerman, and Spencer Alder. In late 2008, InClean Magazine named the Activeion sprayer a “Griffin Innovation Winner” at the 2008 ISSA/Interclean North America tradeshow. In early 2009, the product received certification from NSF International for use in and around food processing facilities. The Activeion Pro sprayer was first offered for sale, online and through distributors, in February 2009.
Technology
Activeion's name is derived from the technology it uses. An electrical current is applied to water (a process called electrolysis which was discovered by Michael Faraday in 1839) and the liquid is then pushed through an ion exchange membrane. This process produces what Activeion calls "activated water", described as "an oxygenated mixture of positively and negatively charged nano-bubbles". This technology, which Activeion licenses from the Tennant Company, won an R&D 100 Award in 2008 from R&D Magazine.
According to the company, these charged particles help to attract and suspend dirt in the water, as well as reducing the surface tension of the water to allow it to spread and clean more effectively. After being sprayed, the "activated water" loses its electric charge in approximately 45 seconds, returning to its original state. Test results from an EPA-certified lab confirm that Activeion’s sprayer, when used as directed, results in a greater than 99.9 percent reduction of E. Coli, staph, MRSA, listeria and salmonella bacteria (EPA Est. #086143-MN-001).

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