HEALTH SECTOR

Disinfection: used for disinfecting areas contaminated with bacterial and viral infection such as COVID-19. Also used to disinfect potable water.

Endodontics: Sodium hypochlorite is the medicament of choice due to its efficacy against pathogenic organisms and pulp digestion in endodontic therapy

Deodorizing: Sodium hypochlorite has deodorizing properties, which go hand in hand with its cleaning properties

Reduction of skin damage: Dilute bleach baths have been used for decades to treat moderate to severe eczema in humans

Nerve agent neutralization

MANUFACTURING SECTOR

It is commonly used as a biocide in industrial applications to control slime and

bacteria formation in water systems used at power plants, pulp and paper mills,.

Used to treat dilute cyanide waste water, such as electroplating wastes

Pesticide is one of the best controls against tuta-absoluta pest that is devastating our tomato plantation in Nigeria.

NARICT has helped to establish four neem based chemical plants including the extraction of azadirachtin.

This bio-pesticide is exported out of the country and pesticides made, there from it is imported back at exorbitant price thereby deflating our hard-earned forex.

Capacity building and job creation in bio-pesticide technology.

BENEFICIARIES

Bicco Agro West African Ltd, Abuja; Mathesis Engineering PVT. Ltd. & Hydrabad, India;Triofolio-M GmbH, Germany & Saberg International Kadunali>

DOMESTIC APPLICATION

it can be used to remove mold stains, dental stains caused by fluorosis

It has also been used in laundry detergents and as a surface cleaner.