The time is now.
Future-proof your cleaning and disinfecting solution.
A new alternative to legacy disinfectants
Today, combating viruses, bacteria, and germs is crucial worldwide. Traditional disinfectants, often harsh and unstable, pose safety concerns. Glyclean® D utilizes glycolic acid’s unique properties as a safe, efficient, and economical alternative.
A history of scientific innovation and leadership
PureTech Scientific, formerly The Dupont/Chemours Glycolic Acid Division, is the global leader in organic synthesis of ultra-high purity alpha hydroxy acids for the Life Sciences, Specialty Chemical, Personal Care, and Industrial industries.
PureTech Scientific is dedicated to creating world-class products and innovations, with a commitment to environmental stewardship, product purity, and evidenced based solutions. We produce the world’s best Glycolic Acid solutions.
Registered and ready for multiple markets
Glyclean® D combines the exceptional cleaning attributes of glycolic acid with broad spectrum activity against enveloped and non-enveloped viruses, gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and fungi. Glyclean® D allows for 1-step clean and disinfect formulations. Glyclean® D has been registered globally for use in the formulation of disinfectants for hard, non-porous surfaces in products for:
- Household use
- Industrial use
- Institutional use
- Veterinary care
Get your product to market faster
Glyclean® D combines efficacy, user safety, positive environmental profile and ease of formulation into one product. Glyclean® D is the glycolic acid disinfectant active that you can quickly get to market via sub-registration, substantially similar registration, or usage as a MUP product where you own the EPA or EU equivalent registration.
- 4 formulations ready for sub-registration under US EPA.
- European formulation available for licensing.
- BPR transitional program allows for rapid national registrations.
- Use as a MUP product where you own the EPA or EUR equivalent registration.
Effective against a broad array of microorganisms
Glyclean® D has completed the rigorous testing required to obtain US EPA registrations and is in the process of completing European BPR registration. Glyclean® D has been proven effective against 9 different strains of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, nine different strains of virus, and two different stains of fungus. PureTech Scientific is dedicated to further developing the range of claims to additional organisms and formulations. Glyclean® D is advancing the science of Glycolic Acid disinfection.
Commitment to sustainablity
Sustainable at scale
PureTech Scientific is committed to creating the lowest environmental impact Glycolic Acid on the market. Our Corporate Sustainability Team is working to validate raw material and power supply baselines as we undergo a shift to hit our near-term targets to source 50% of our raw materials from bio-based or upcycled sources.
We are the leaders in the production and purification of Glycolic Acid.
PureTech Scientific’s production is based proudly in Belle, WV on the historic Dupont production site. We operate the only continuous production process for Glycolic Acid in the world. Our production and purification process ensures we are leading producer of the highest and most consistent quality Glycolic Acid on the market.
We are committed to investing in the advancement of Glycolic acid into new markets and applications. We are doing this by investing in our process, purification, and research.
