Description
Highlights—
Pine Oil 5% w/w. phenolic disinfection with a century of proven institutional deployment — effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria at standard dilution.
pH 8–10. alkaline formulation remains potent in hard water conditions across Indian municipal supplies where TDS routinely exceeds 500 ppm.
25 ml / 45 ml dilution system. a single concentrate serves both routine daily cleaning and post-incident heavy-soil protocols without changing product.
No rinsing required. reduces cleaning cycle time by 20–30% in high-frequency institutional mopping schedules.
Bilingual label. English and Hindi instructions ensure every staff member can execute the correct protocol regardless of literacy level.
The chemistry—
How does phenolic disinfection work, and why does pH matter? Pine oil contains terpenoid phenolic compounds — primarily terpineol and related monoterpenes — that act as broad-spectrum antimicrobials by disrupting the structural integrity of bacterial cell membranes. On contact with bacteria, these phenolic molecules intercalate into the lipid bilayer of the cell wall, causing membrane permeabilisation, leakage of intracellular contents, and cell death.
The mechanism is non-specific, making it effective across a broad range of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. The alkaline pH of 8–10 is critical to maintaining phenolic efficacy in diluted working solution. Phenolic compounds exist in equilibrium between their protonated and deprotonated (phenolate) forms.
The deprotonated phenolate form — present at higher pH — has greater membrane-penetrating activity and superior antimicrobial potency. Formulating at pH 8–10 ensures the active is predominantly in its most effective chemical state when delivered to the floor surface. Additionally, the alkaline environment helps counteract the calcium and magnesium ions in hard water that would otherwise bind to phenolic compounds and reduce their availability at the bacterial target site. In facilities supplied with hard municipal water, this pH engineering translates directly into consistent, predictable disinfection outcomes that phenolic formulations at neutral pH cannot guarantee.
Did you know—
Pine oil was one of the first recorded natural disinfectants — used in surgical wards before modern chemistry existed. Joseph Lister’s antiseptic protocols in the 1860s drew on the same phenolic compound family. Your mop bucket is running 160-year-old science that still outperforms half the products launched this decade.
Application & usage—
Preparation. Fill a clean mop bucket with the required volume of water. Add concentrate after water to minimise foam.
Standard. dilution 25 ml per litre of water for routine daily cleaning of all floor types in occupied institutional areas. Heavy-soil dilution 45 ml per litre for post-incident cleaning, high-traffic zones, or areas with visible soiling. Application Apply with
standard. cotton or microfibre flat mop using overlapping strokes. Ensure complete surface contact. Dwell & dry Allow to air-dry naturally. No rinsing required. Replace solution every 2–3 hours or when visibly contaminated.
Usage economy—
One 5-litre concentrate. Two hundred litres of disinfected floor.
At 25 ml per litre, a single 5L pack yields 200 litres of working solution — 40 full mop buckets. For a healthcare facility of 15,000 sq ft mopped twice daily with a standard 5-litre bucket, one pack delivers 20 days of continuous floor disinfection coverage.
At 45 ml heavy-soil dilution for post-incident ward cleaning, the same pack covers 111 litres of emergency-grade working solution. Versus equivalent ready-to-use phenolic disinfectants at comparable coverage, the concentrate format reduces per-litre cost by 70–75% and eliminates the storage and disposal burden of 40 individual RTU bottles per equivalent volume.
Product specifications—
Active ingredient
Pine Oil 5% w/w
Active class
Phenolic terpene — broad-spectrum antimicrobial
pH
8.0–10.0 (alkaline)
Specific gravity
1.01–1.03 at 25°C
Formulation type
Aqueous concentrate
Appearance
Milky white to light amber emulsion
Fragrance
Pine — institutional grade
Dilution — standard
25 ml per litre of water (1:40)
Dilution — heavy soil
45 ml per litre of water (1:22)
Application
Mop / floor machine
Dwell time
No active dwell — allow to air-dry
Safe on
Marble, ceramic tile, vinyl, mosaic, concrete, composite flooring
Rinse after use
Not required
PPE
Gloves recommended for concentrate handling
Shelf life
24 months from date of manufacture, unopened
Pack size
5 Litres concentrate
MSDS / TDS
QR code on label · Available on request
Caution & storage—
- For external use only.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact with concentrate.
- In case of eye contact, rinse immediately with copious clean water for 15 minutes and seek medical advice.
- Do not mix with bleach or acid-based cleaners — incompatible combinations may generate harmful vapours.
- Store in original sealed container below 30°C, away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
- Do not store near food, feed, or potable water.
- Keep container tightly closed when not in use.
- Working solution should be prepared fresh and used within 4 hours.
- Shelf life 24 months from manufacture date, unopened.
Resources & documentation—
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Technical Data Sheets (TDS) are available on request and accessible via the QR code printed on the product label. These documents provide full hazard classification, first-aid procedures, disposal guidance, and technical performance data for compliance and audit purposes.
MSDS / TDS requests: care@allesclinx.com
Bulk & institutional supply enquiries: procurement@allesclinx.com
