BIOIONIX® was originally founded through a NASA grant focused on space shuttle water reuse. While developing advanced water-recycling technologies, BIOIONIX inadvertently created a chemical-free sanitation platform capable of safely disrupting and destroying the DNA and RNA of harmful pathogens. Today, this technology is applied to food and dairy processing to reduce reliance on traditional chemical sanitizers. BIOIONIX first entered cheese processing through chemical-free brine disinfection, extending brine life, improving product quality, and delivering measurable savings in water, labor, and operating costs. The technology has since expanded to additional dairy applications, including clean-out-of-place (COP), clean-in-place (CIP), and emerging on-farm use cases. For dairy membrane operations, chemical-free sanitation presents both sustainability and operational benefits. Electrolyzed water systems generate hypochlorous acid on demand, reducing long-term chemical exposure to membrane polymers while maintaining effective sanitation. Lower chemical aggressiveness is expected to reduce polymer degradation, minimize micro-structural damage, and help preserve pore and fiber integrity over time. In addition, effective cleaning performance and reduced fouling stress support stable membrane operation without harsh acids or alkalis. The BIOIONIX system is also used to recondition and reuse process water and sanitizer. The BIOIONIX platform combines controlled electrolysis, naturally occurring hypochlorous acid, and nanobubble technology to enhance surface contact, penetration, and soil removal. The system is PMO-accepted, EPA-registered, and aligned with FDA and USDA guidelines for dairy applications.

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