Japan, July 14 -- Panasonic Corporation announced that its Heating & Ventilation A/C Company (hereinafter referred to as Panasonic) verified that the active chlorine component volatilized from the hypochlorous acid solution, produced by electrolysis of salt water, effectively suppresses over 99% of respiratory syncytial viruses (RS viruses) adhered in a space of approx. 25 m3 within 8 hours.The hypochlorous acid solution is produced through the electrolysis of salt water and demonstrates high efficacy in sterilization and deodorization. Since adopting the hypochlorous acid solution for the hygiene maintenance system of cup-dispensing vending machines in 1987, Panasonic has been researching hypochlorous acid technology for approximately 40 y...