ECODUO: efficiency, sustainability, and safety in a single, innovative professional hygiene system

How to reduce costs and waste with ultra-concentrated products: the case of the ECODUO system

The growing awareness of the need for more sustainable, safe, and efficient cleaning and disinfection models is accelerating the transformation of the professional hygiene sector.

In this context, PROQUIMIA's new ECODUO system offers an innovative solution set to revolutionize hygiene practices. By integrating ultra-concentrated formulations with a reusable and refillable application system, it enables the minimization of environmental impact while maximizing user safety and operational efficiency.

What are ultra-concentrated products and what are their benefits?

Ultra-concentrated products are high-concentration chemical formulations that are diluted with water at the point of use to produce the final cleaning or disinfection solution, ready to use.

The benefits of using these products include:

• Reduced consumption of plastic packaging materials
• Lower transported volume compared to ready-to-use products, contributing to reduced CO₂ transport emissions
• Fewer plastic packaging waste generated, by minimizing single-use packaging
• Optimized storage space due to smaller packaging and reduced restocking frequency, simplifying inventory management
• Use of automatic dilution systems that minimize human error, avoid overuse, ensure consistent performance, and guarantee user safety

All these environmental, operational, and logistical benefits lead to a significant reduction in costs and easier cost control.

ECODUO: eco-design for professional hygiene

Winner of the 2023 Catalonia Eco-design Award, the ECODUO system was developed based on sustainability, efficiency, safety, and usability principles.

The ECODUO system consists of:

• A reusable application device, including:
  • A 300 mL refillable water bottle 
  • A dilution-spray head with dual foam or spray application for precise dosing
• A 280 mL ultra-concentrated product bottle, easily attached to the spray device, ensuring no direct contact with the chemical, and lightweight for safe and comfortable use

The ECODUO product range includes:

• ECODUO WIPE: neutral multi-purpose detergent, EU Ecolabel certified
• ECODUO FORCE: alkaline degreaser for food-contact surfaces, EU Ecolabel certified
• ECODUO ANTICAL: acidic descaler for bathrooms, EU Ecolabel certified
• DUO BAC: multi-purpose detergent-disinfectant with broad-spectrum biocidal activity
• DUO ASEPVIX: alkaline degreaser-disinfectant with broad-spectrum biocidal activity for food-contact surfaces

Quantifiable environmental impact: resource savings and reduction of emissions and waste

Using the ECODUO system delivers significant environmental improvements across all life cycle stages:

• More than 90% reduction in plastic material consumption and packaging waste compared to traditional single-use bottles
• More than 95% reduction in CO₂ emissions from transport compared to traditional single-use bottles
• 100% eco-friendly detergents, certified with the EU Ecolabel

ECODUO, an essential partner for professional hygiene

The perfect combination of sustainability, safety, usability, efficacy, and efficiency provided by the ECODUO system allows compliance with the highest hygiene, health, environmental, and occupational safety standards. It is especially well-suited for:

• Cleaning and facility services companies
• HORECA (hotels, restaurants, catering, etc.)
• Healthcare and educational centers

ECODUO is much more than hygiene: it’s efficiency, sustainability, and safety in a single system. More information www.proquimia.com/higiene-institucional/eco-duo/