CSIR Labs With Sanitizer Know-How

• CSIR-IICT has standardized the process for the preparation of alcohol- based hand sanitizing gel on March 6, 2020. 250 L of hand sanitizing gel were prepared in the laboratory for internal and sister lab consumption.
• The process technology was transferred to a Rajasthan based MSME on 19 th of March on non-exclusive basis.
• 800 L of hand sanitizing gel prepared within lab with a batch capacity of 100 L per day. The hand sanitizing gel were distributed to Telangana Police and GHMC workers.
• The process technology is ready for transfer to any government organization, free of cost, provided they have sufficient raw materials.

• Team CSIR-CECRI prepared the Hand Sanitizer, as per WHO guidelines, which is as follows: Isoproponal 75%, Glycerol 1.45%, Hydrogen peroxide 0.125% plus lemongrass oil for fragrance (this assay is printed in the label also, along with the Directions for use tips and CSIR-CECRI's name).
• Sanitizer sprayer of 100 ml (container) was given to all staff of CSIR-CECRI (350 Nos.).
• 75 Nos. of hand sanitizer in spray bottles were given to nearby Banks, Police stations and Taluk office of Karaikudi.
• 10 Nos. spray bottles were given to local Reporters.
• As part of PPE CSIR-CECRI handed over the following items to the Municipal Commissioner of Karaikudi Municipal Corporation :
  • 20 litres of sanitizer liquid in big size cans
  • 20 Nos of 100ml spray bottles
  • 10 litres of soap solution for hand wash;
  • 100 litres of disinfectant
• CSIR – CECRI also committed to provide hand sanitizer, liquid soap for hand wash and hypo-disinfectant periodically to Karaikudi Municipal Corporation, Government Hospital, Karaikudi, Sivaganga Government Medical College, Sakkottai Panchayat Union, Police stations etc in the coming few weeks.
• As part of PPE CSIR-CECRI handed over the following items to Government Hospital, Karaikudi:
  • 10 litres of Hand Sanitizer in container;
  • 10 Nos. of Hand sanitizer sprayer;
  • 10 litres of soap solution for hand wash;
  • 10 boxes of (commercially available) hand gloves

• On 25/3/2020, CSIR-IITR handed over the first batch of 350 Litres of Hand sanitizer to Shri Mukesh Kumar Mesharam, IAS, Divisional Commissioner, and Lucknow. CSIR-IITR has prepared this hand sanitizer for distribution by district administration among the people involved in essential services, ration shops and medical department etc.
• CSIR-IITR supplied the 150 bottles of Hand-rub Sanitizer to the LPG Bottling Plant, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Lucknow on 27/3/2020 to support the Public Utility Service.
• Signed an Agreement on 30/3/2020 with M/s ASPL Green Ventures (P) Ltd, a Lucknow based start-up to be incubated at CSIR-IITR BIRAC-BIONEST for sanitizer preparation.
• CSIR-IITR handed over 230 bottles of Hand-sanitizer to the employees of Central Government Health Scheme, Lucknow on 1/4/2020.

The initiative to prepare hand sanitizer as an in-house activity was also taken up by the Institute to support the war against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Out of 700 litres of hand sanitizer prepared at the Institute, 300 litres of hand sanitizer have been supplied to Doon Hospital in two batches.

CSIR-IIP is now exploring ways to scale this up through identification of local industry partners.

• CSIR-NBRI offered to provide 500 litre of hand sanitizer to CSIR (free of cost) for NRDF.
• During Mrch, 2020, CSIR-NBRI transferred Herbal alcohol-based hand sanitizer technologies to two entrepreneurs for large-scale production. Commercial production has already started.
• Disinfectant developed and the formula circulated among the villagers for its use in washing the cloth and masks.
• Developed throat/mouth gurgling herbal formulation; currently under testing for its toxicity.
• Three villages near Lucknow viz., Aurawan, Banthra and Kurauni have been selected for COVID 19 related work.
• Since physical movement is not possible now, information/videos on how to make hand sanitizer at home, floral craft making, and do’s and dont’s about COVID 19 is being passed on to the villagers through Whatsapp currently. The village activities in full scale will be taken up once the lock down is over.

• The institute developed alcohol-based formulation of hand sanitizer with alcohol content as per WHO guidelines. The formulation contains active tea constituents & natural oils, and is free from parabens, triclosan, phthalates & synthetic fragrance. These were distributed in bulk to the various agencies fighting to prevent/combat the COVID-19 in the state, viz., hospital; offices of Chief Medical Officer, Deputy Commissioner, Superintendent of Police, Asstt. Drug Controller, SDM and others.
• Entrepreneurs have been empowered across the country for production and supply of the sanitizer.

With high demand of hand sanitizers due to the outbreak and its unavailability in commercial stores throughout the region, CSIR-NEIST along with its Branch Labs, Imphal, Manipur has taken the responsibility on war footing to prepare and distribute hand sanitizers to various sections of the society.

• Prepared 400 liters of Hans sanitizer
• Prepared hand wash, liquid disinfectant, sanitized paper towel and anti-septic soap in large quantities,
• Branch Lab Imphal prepared 50 litres of Hand sanitizer.
• Prepared 40 posters and 1500 leaflets on “COVID19” both in English and Assamese language for making people aware about the Corona Virus and precautionary measures to be taken.

• A team of Scientists visited Airforce Station, Jorhat prepared 130 litres of Hand Sanitizer and 160 litres of Disinfectant in the Airforce Campus on 25.03.2020 and briefed about the various pre-cautions to be taken.

Hand sanitizer in bulk for all Divisions and Sections of CSIR CGCRI and CSIR guest house, 59 Lake Road, Kolkata was prepared at Water Technology Division under the guidance of Dr. SwachchhaMajumdar, Senior Principal Scientist and Head, Water Technoligy Division, CSIR-CGCRI which is still catering the need of essential and emergent staffs attending CSIR CGCRI.

As there was shortage of commercial hand sanitizer at that point of time, this was a significant support to the staffs of CSIR CGCRI, Kolkata.

Sanitizers have been recommended as one of the most effective way to keep the pandemic spread of Corona virus under control in the households and communities, apart from helping in maintaining general hygiene. CSIR has reached out to its laboratories to develop tech based sanitizers in form of sprays, hand-rub, and detergent powders and soaps.

To this effect IMMT scientists have already started working on various types of sanitizers and sanitizing systems. There is considerable progress in the making of liquid hand-rub, hand sanitizing set-ups and cold set soaps.

The products are currently under evaluation and scale-up trials after which the techniques will be transferred to MSMEs and SHGs for quick production and community exposure.

CSIR-IMMT has designed and developed a compact hand sanitizing and washing system to ensure hands free sanitization of both hands without touching the water source and the liquid dispenser.

The system is mechanically operated by foot for dispensing liquid soap for hand sanitization and water flow for washing. It can be utilised either as a standalone compact unit with water source or can be attached to any existing wash basin. The operation doesn’t require electricity

IMMT scientists are working on a liquid hand-rub which is an alcohol based hand sanitizer with plant extracts exhibiting aromatic and anti-infective activity. The preparation follows established SOPs and is being validated by Bhubaneswar RMRC for its use as a disinfectant against Corona virus. Bulk production of the sanitizer will start after validation process. IMMT aims to supply the sanitizer to State Police Department and AIIMS Bhubaneswar.