Peroxyacetic Acid (Peracetic Acid / PAA) Other Names Peracetic acid PAA Ethaneperoxoic acid Peroxyacetic acid Acetyl hydroperoxide CAS Number: 79-21-0 📘 1. Definition Peroxyacetic Acid (PAA) is a powerful oxidizing agent and disinfectant, formed from a reaction between acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide. It is commonly used in sterilization, sanitation, and industrial disinfection applications because […]
