Times are pretty strange...
When Barry (our chemical wiz) found out a few weeks ago that our local medical clinic couldn't buy hand sanitiser we quickly got to work.
This presented a unique opportunity in trying times. Specifically how to make hand a sanitiser that not only works, but leaves your hands feeling less dry. Barry set about the task of making a hand sanitiser that:
Was easy to spread and apply (to make sure you get good coverage on your hands)
Smelt less like alcohol (even though sanitisers have to be over 60% ethanol)
Could be used on other hard surfaces as a multi-purpose sanitiser
Didn't completely dry out your hands!
He landed on a combination of ethanol and eucalyptus oil (a natural biocide with the added benefit of a pleasant odour!). To help with the spread he added some pharmacy grade propylene glycol.
Luckily we were one of the few chemical companies in Australia that still had a small quantity of ethanol (one of the key ingredients of hand sanitiser) on our factory floor as well as a few other ingredients. In a few days we were able to deliver our first batch and have had really positive feedback since.
We've been working hard to sure up supply and this has meant we're able to reach out to the Aird community just in case people are struggling to find hand sanitiser.
Our Hand and Hard Surface sanitiser is a dangerous good (because of the alcohol) and is a little more liquid rather than a gel (this helps to spread quickly).
Currently we're selling 10L cubes (with a tap and a cap) and 250ml containers with a snap cap.
We're selling this through our stockists so please feel free to reach out to them.
For those unsure of how to purchase please contact us at info@airdchemistry.com and we'll make sure we find a way to get this to you.
We hope that you and your families are staying safe in this socially distant world we live in.