The Frequently Asked Questions below
is proprietary information and it belongs to
The Hydroxyl Group, LLC.
1.
Has your product been tested to be effective against viruses and bacteria?
Yes, the ability of OdoroxⓇ machines to kill viruses, bacteria, and mold was scientifically proven back in December 2014, when the OdoroxⓇ MDU/Rx machine was tested and approved by the FDA as a Class II Medical Device in occupied areas.
2.
What data do you have to prove this?
The machines were tested at the Aerosol Research and Engineering Laboratories (ARE), an independent commercial laboratory that specializes in studying aerosolized microbiological organisms. These tests were performed on viruses, bacteria, and mold chosen by the FDA as some of the toughest.
These viruses and bacteria were aerosolized in the test, mimicking the way they are often transmitted through actions like people coughing. We did this to obtain FDA approval for the OdoroxⓇ MDU/Rx machine.
All of the tests had kill rates of between 4 and 5 log reductions (99.99% and 99.999%) within 2 hours: an exceptionally high (and fast) kill rate. If you want more data, we have detailed information documented by the Head of our Scientific Advisory Board on the independent microbiological laboratory testing that was performed.
3.
Has your product been tested to be effective against the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, specifically?
No - this is not possible at this time. Only the top national labs like the CDC and NIH can get samples of the Coronavirus so soon after an outbreak like this. Commercial labs are not equipped with the biosafety measures and containment protocols needed to test these types of viruses.
However, one of the viruses included in the ARE laboratory testing was the MS2 virus, which is an excellent surrogate for the Coronavirus as both are positive-sense single-stranded RNA, or (+)ssRNA viruses. Based on this, we believe that the OdoroxⓇ MDU/Rx machine will be effective against the Coronavirus.
4.
Which OdoroxⓇ machine is the best for killing viruses and bacteria?
The OdoroxⓇ MDU/Rx machine was tested and approved by the FDA as a Class II Medical Device for use in occupied areas. We have two other OdoroxⓇ machines that are built exactly the same as that unit but they are more powerful - they are the Oasis+ and the Boss machines. Any of those OdoroxⓇ machines would be great assets to add to an infection control protocol that would also include things like spraying chemicals, wiping surfaces and other effective disinfection methods.
5.
Where can these machines be used?
Our OdoroxⓇ Technology is ideal for any type of commercial building that has been or could be exposed to the Coronavirus, such as apartment buildings, condominiums, hotels, big-box retailers, universities and schools, manufacturing and industrial warehouse facilities, hospitals, churches, theaters, airports, office buildings, government establishments, and many other high traffic public facilities. They are safe to use while the building is occupied and in use.
Do you have additional questions?
Feel free to ask.
We'll answer them to the best of our ability,
And, if needed, we'll forward them to
Dr. Connie Araps, Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Princeton University,
President of Prometheus Strategies, LLC and
Chair at HGI Scientific Advisory Board.
