Oximatic +

Professional high-oxidising-power bleach

Oximatic + is a bleach based on stabilised peracetic acid with high oxidising power. It delivers outstanding performance, cost-efficiency and cleaning results across every wash programme. It revives fabric colours and can be used on any fibre type. It is effective at all water hardness levels and all temperatures.

Technical specifications

How to add Oximatic + to your laundry programmes

Oximatic + is not a product for customers to pour into the drawer: according to its technical data sheet it is dosed by an automatic peristaltic dispenser, at 2 to 6 g per kg of dry laundry. In a self-service laundry it is usually connected as one more pump line and switched on only in the programmes where extra bleaching makes sense, such as the whites programme or the one for heavily used textiles.

• Choose the programmes. Agree with your technician which programmes get the bleach and which do not, and note it next to each machine's programme chart.
• Stay within the range. Start at the low end of the 2–6 g/kg range and only go higher if whites are not coming out well enough.
• Calculate on the real load. The dose is per kilo of dry laundry: if your customers tend to under-fill the large machines, calibrate the pump for that load rather than for the capacity on the sticker.
• Label the line. Mark the tube and the pump inlet so that nobody connects the bleach to the detergent or softener line when changing containers.

For a refresher on calibrating dosing, see the guide to peristaltic pumps.

Safe storage and container changes

Oximatic + is an acidic liquid (pH at 1 %: 2.0 ± 1.0) containing hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid and peracetic acid, classified H314, H332, H335 and H411. In the plant room this comes down to a few simple rules:

• Keep it out of direct sunlight, in a cool place below 50 °C, away from heat sources, sparks or flames. In a laundry, that means not leaving the container next to the dryer exhausts or beside the boiler.
• Wear gloves, protective clothing and goggles when changing the container; if the room is poorly ventilated, add respiratory protection.
• Do not mix it with other chemicals or pour leftovers into containers of other products.
• Take residues and empty containers to a collection point for special or hazardous waste, not to the street bin.

Keep the safety data sheet to hand: Instaquim supplies an SDS compliant with the REACH Regulation and CLP labelling for every product.

Oximatic + FAQs

Can it be used on coloured laundry?

According to its data sheet, it brightens fabric colours and can be used on any type of textile fibre. Even so, if a customer brings a delicate garment or one with doubtful dye, it is wiser to wash it on a programme without bleach.

Does it work in low-temperature washes?

Yes. The data sheet states that it is effective at all temperatures and in any water hardness, so it does not rely on hot programmes.

Can it replace the detergent?

No. It is a bleach that complements the programme's detergent. For localised organic stains such as blood, egg or sauces, the right pre-treatment is Q3.

What should I do if I notice a strong smell in the plant room?

It may cause respiratory irritation, so do not ignore it: check that the container is tightly closed and that the pump connections are not dripping, ventilate the room and, if the smell persists, call our technical service, which responds in under 4 hours.