Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂): A Versatile Oxidizing Agent

Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is a highly versatile chemical compound valued for its unique oxidation properties and broad performance profile. Available in a range of concentrations and purity levels, H₂O₂ is an essential process ingredient for numerous technical and industrial applications.

Its combination of effectiveness, flexibility, and product quality has made hydrogen peroxide a key component in modern manufacturing and advanced processing technologies.

In addition, high concentrated hydrogen peroxide is used as a propellant in selected aerospace applications.

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Huge Range of Hydrogen Peroxide Qualities

As a leading manufacturer and supplier of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) with more than 100 years of experience in peroxygen chemistry, Evonik Active Oxygens is able to offer high quality hydrogen peroxide products in a broad range of concentrations and purities in its production line.

The versatility of hydrogen peroxide uses is evidenced by the variety of oxidation potentials and pH ranges in which it can act as an oxidizer. In the acid pH range, for example, uncatalyzed hydrogen peroxide is a moderate oxidizing agent but when catalyzed with iron, it becomes a powerful oxidizing agent. In the alkaline pH range, peroxide hydrogen can compete with hypochlorite as an oxidizer.

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AOPACK®

AOPACK® is a specialty hydrogen peroxide grade which is designed for use in the aseptic packaging industry as well as other sterilization applications in food processing.

B-CAP®

B-CAP® hydrogen peroxide is available as an antimicrobial agent (AA) or manufacturing use product (MUP). Areas of application include cleaning and bleaching formulations, biofouling and slime control, or aseptic food processing operations.

CLARMARIN®

CLARMARIN® hydrogen peroxide grades are specialized biocides for industrial and institutional cleaning to disinfect food-contact surfaces, for use in the chemo-thermal disinfection of laundry, for air purification, and for wastewater treatment in battery recycling.

DUROX®

DUROX® specialty hydrogen peroxide grades are designed for use in the aseptic packaging industry and other sterilization applications in food processing.

OXTERIL®

Evonik is a trusted partner to the aseptic packaging and commercially sterile food industries, supplying specialized OXTERIL® hydrogen peroxide grades with superior quality and outstanding technical service that are also suitable for disinfecting water lines for drinking water.

PERSYNT®

Evonik's versatile hydrogen peroxide PERSYNT® is specialized for use in cosmetics, personal care, and other high-purity applications such as human use, cleaning in place, food processing and chemical synthesis.

PERTRONIC®

As a vertically integrated leading supplier of hydrogen peroxide, Evonik produces multiple grades of high purity hydrogen peroxide under the PERTRONIC® brand that are used in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing processes.

HYPROX®

HYPROX® hydrogen peroxide solutions are environmentally friendly, versatile oxidizing and bleaching agents for industrial applications. Used in paper and textile bleaching, wastewater treatment, soil remediation, detergents, metal pickling, and chemical synthesis, HYPROX® grades decompose into water and oxygen - offering clean, residue‑free performance with broad application flexibility.

PROPULSE®

PROPULSE® is Evonik's special high test peroxide for the aerospace industry. These hydrogen peroxide grades are used as propellant solutions for launchers, upper stages and sounding rockets.

What Is Hydrogen Peroxide Used for?

Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is used across a wide range of applications due to its excellent oxidizing, bleaching, and disinfecting properties.

Typical applications include:

Food processing and aseptic packaging for hygiene control and sterilization
Water & wastewater treatment for oxidation and contaminant treatment
Electronics production for high-purity cleaning processes
Use as a high-performance oxidizing agent in the chemical synthesis
Human use, decontamination and pharmaceutical ingredients for microbial control
Industrial bleaching in textile, paper, and laundry applications
Cosmetics & dental care applications, such as tooth whitening and hair care

Evonik Active Oxygens supplies hydrogen peroxide qualities ranging from standard industrial grades to highly purified specialty products designed for specific technical and regulatory requirements.

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Innovative Hydrogen Peroxide Products and Services

At Evonik Active Oxygens, we will continue to pioneer new uses and innovative ways to safely and cost effectively store and handle H₂O₂, while supporting customers with high quality products and technical expertise they can rely on.

In addition, we invest in research and development of new H₂O₂ applications and technologies. Find out more about our innvoative HP+ technologies for the direct synthesis of propylene oxide and propylene glycol.

Products Tailored to Customer Needs

In addition, our experienced experts have detailed know how in developing specially formulated and stabilized grades for specific applications, delivering high quality hydrogen peroxide products for demanding applications.

Please contact your regional sales manager for information on a specific H₂O₂ product that is best suited for your application. This contact will also provide you with the respective material safety data sheet as well as further technical and commercial information.

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Why Is Hydrogen Peroxide Sustainable?

Hydrogen peroxide is a completely natural, green product that is biodegradable and occurs in nature, for example in rainwater or snow and even in the human body. When it breaks down, it only produces water and oxygen. No environmentally harmful by-products are created. These environmentally friendly properties make it the oxidizing, disinfecting and bleaching agent of choice in times of increased environmental awareness when recycling materials, cleaning electronic components or cleaning wastewater.

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