The Technology
Alkaline chemistry. High performance. Designed for commercial environments where standards are non-negotiable.
Most commercial cleaning relies on a combination of surfactants, solvents and acids assembled from petrochemical derivatives. They work. But they carry costs — to the environment, to your team's safety, and to your procurement complexity.
Pureworx takes a different path. Beginning with purified water and a food-safe mineral compound, the technology builds to commercial cleaning performance through physics and precise chemistry — not a catalogue of products.
Pureworx begins with reverse osmosis — a pressure-driven membrane process that removes dissolved solids, minerals, chlorine and microbial contaminants from the water supply. The result is ultrapure water with no competing chemistry.
This matters because mineral content in tap water interferes with the formulation's performance. A pure base ensures the potassium carbonate works exactly as designed — every time.
Potassium carbonate (K2CO3) is introduced into the purified water in precise ratios. A naturally occurring mineral compound used in food production for centuries, it is non-toxic, non-flammable, and carries no reactive storage requirements.
The formulation is not complex. Its effectiveness comes from the purity of the base, the precision of the ratio, and what happens next — not from a long list of chemical ingredients.
The Pureworx solution reaches approximately pH 12.7 — highly alkaline. At this pH, the chemistry attacks fats and oils through saponification: breaking their molecular bonds without abrasion, without corrosive acid chemistry, and without the harsh odour profile of conventional alkaline cleaners.
For context: pH 12.7 is more alkaline than bleach — but through a fundamentally different mechanism, and with a dramatically safer residue and storage profile.
The delivery mechanism is as important as the chemistry. Spraying the Pureworx solution atomises it into micro-droplets — dramatically increasing the surface area of solution in contact with the contaminated surface at any given moment.
Think of it this way: a sponge absorbs water slowly because contact is limited. Atomised into a fine mist across a contaminated surface, every molecule of solution is in immediate, direct contact with the contaminant.
The Pureworx solution breaks down fats, grease and organic soils at the molecular level — through saponification of fats and emulsification of soils. Contaminants lift from the surface without hard scrubbing, without abrasive chemistry, and without the residue that conventional cleaners leave behind.
The same chemistry that makes soap work — scaled to commercial performance standards, at a precision that conventional soap chemistry cannot reach.
After application, Pureworx residue on a surface gradually migrates back toward neutral pH — through interaction with carbon dioxide in the air and the surface materials it contacts. No persistent alkaline residue remains.
This is the environmental closing argument: a technology that begins with water, performs through chemistry, and returns toward water. No harmful chemical runoff. No persistent soil contamination from cleaning product residue.
| Category | Conventional cleaners | Pureworx |
|---|---|---|
| Active ingredient | Surfactants, solvents, acids, bleach — varies by product | Potassium carbonate in purified water |
| pH | Variable 2–13 depending on product | Consistent ~12.7 |
| Toxicity profile | Varies — several products require PPE and ventilation | Food-safe compound. No PPE required for standard use. |
| Storage | Multiple products, separation requirements, ventilation | Single system. No reactive storage requirements. |
| Environmental impact | Petrochemical derivatives. Chemical waste in runoff. | Alkaline chemistry. Naturally reverts to neutral pH. |
| Surface residue | Surfactant film, solvent residue, chemical odour | Neutralises over time. No persistent chemical residue. |
| Product count | 8–20+ products for commercial compliance | One system across multiple applications |
| Food contact surfaces | Requires specific food-safe products and rinsing | Food-safe chemistry throughout |
| Training complexity | Product-specific for each cleaner in the inventory | Single system — train once |
See it in your environment
The technology is most persuasive when you see it work in an environment like yours. Talk to us about arranging a demonstration or trial.