Hanoi University of Industry produces alcohol-based hand rub for staffs and students

In the face of an acute respiratory infection caused by novel Coronavirus, Hanoi University of Industry (HaUI) has produced its own alcohol-based hand rub which is according to World Health Organization standards and distributed free of charge to staffs, lecturers and 30,000 students of the university.

HaUI leaders checked the production of alcohol-based hand rub at the Faculty of Chemical Technology

With the goal of protecting the health of the staffs, lecturers and students, on February 9th, 2020, Faculty of Chemical Technology - Hanoi University of Industry has conducted the production of the first disinfectant and antiseptic solutions according to the instructions of WHO. It is expected that up to February 16th, 2020, a large quantity of alcohol-based hand rub (approx. 30000 bottles) will be produced and be provided free of charge to officials, lecturers and students of the university.

All stages of the production process are carried out to ensure the health standards

The alcohol-based hand rub is contained in 100ml glass bottles with all necessary chemical ingredients such as Ethanol, Purified water, Glycerin, Hydrogen peroxide and flavorings.; production process according to food standards and WHO standard formula.

Examining the research and production of the disinfectant solution, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Van Bong and Dr. Bui Thi Ngan - Vice-Rectors highly appreciated the efforts of teachers and students of the Faculty of Chemical Technology.

Products after being labelled and meeting the health standards

According to Dr. Pham Thi Mai Huong - Head of the Faculty of Chemical Technology, the department has sufficient resources, machinery and infrastructure to produce large quantities of the disinfectant solution up to 5,000 - 6,000 bottles per day.

HaUI leaders examined the product directly

The manufacturing process of alcohol-based hand rub includes the stages: Treatment of clean water, distilled water, treatment through medical alcohol, hygiene, drying bottle; dispensing; agitation; chemical extraction; checking after the extraction; labelling; product inspection and packaging.

Some photos of the production process of alcohol-based hand rub:

The stage of treating clean water, distilled water and treatment through medical alcohol

The stage of cleaning and drying bottle containing solution

The stage of dispensing solutions

The stage of stirring the solution

The stage of extracting solution

The solution after being extracted

The stage of quality inspection

The Faculty of Chemical Technology has sufficient resources, machinery and infrastructure to produce large quantities of disinfectant solutions up to 5,000 - 6,000 bottles per day