This eclipses traditional wash down regimes by eliminating the need for messy, time-consuming and harsh chemical disinfectants which add cost to waste water treatment and are ecologically undesirable.

It differs from existing deep cleaning methods by being an electronically produced gas-like vapour which is quick and safe to use with unrivalled bacteria fungal and virus elimination efficiency - capable of penetrating deep into hitherto inaccessible areas and even fabrics.

The delivery schedule achieved, from initial design concept to a fully working prototype, was only 3 months with the machine featuring in the Food Technology Show at the NEC.