AkouGuard™-2 Solution is a highly active antimicrobial chemical compound which is effective against a wide range of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This bacterium is one of numerous opportunistic pathogens that often occur in very small densities passing through clean water-distribution systems. However, amplification may occur in static water areas and in sediment-laden water pipes especially during warm-water periods. What is most notable about Pseudomonas aeruginosa is that it is not only a highly relevant, important opportunistic pathogen and causative agent of emerging nosocomial infections, it is also known for its diverse bacterial mechanisms that contribute to its bacterial persistence.
Compatibility of AkuoGuard-2 to different metals
Metal / Container Material
Short-Term (<24h)
Long-Term / Multi-Week
Primary Corrosion Mechanism
Carbon / Mild Steel
❌ Unsafe
❌ Unsafe
Rapid uniform oxidation & heavy rusting
Aluminum Alloys
❌ Unsafe
❌ Unsafe
Severe bromide pitting & oxide dissolution
Galvanized Steel
❌ Unsafe
❌ Unsafe
Rapid zinc stripping & white rust formation
Copper
⚠️ Caution
❌ Unsafe
Bromide pitting & oxidation (Cu2+ leaching)
Brass / Bronze
⚠️ Caution
❌ Unsafe
Dezincification & localized pitting
304 Stainless Steel
✅ Acceptable
⚠️ Not Recommended
Crevice & pitting corrosion from free Br−
Manufacturing in accordance with cGMP guidelines, in accordance with ISO13485 production standards.