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TOMI SteraMist SteraPak – Product Highlights

• Wearable backpack iHP disinfection system delivers validated 6-log reduction (99.9999%) against bacteria, bacterial spores, viruses, and fungi using Binary Ionization Technology (BIT™) that converts a less-than-8% hydrogen peroxide solution into submicron–3 micron ionized hydroxyl radical particles — providing the same proven SteraMist efficacy as larger TOMI systems in a fully portable, operator-worn format for mobile surface decontamination workflows across any facility type.
• Up to 65 minutes of cordless battery runtime enables continuous mobile iHP surface disinfection across multiple rooms, corridors, laboratory zones, vivarium housing areas, and facility spaces during a single treatment round without requiring power outlet access or tethering the operator to a fixed location, maximizing coverage efficiency and reducing total treatment time for large or multi-area decontamination programs.
• Navigates tight spaces that cart-based and stationary disinfection systems cannot reach — including areas beneath laboratory benches, inside cage rack bays, around equipment clusters, behind biosafety cabinets, and through narrow corridors in vivarium and clinical facilities where conventional disinfection equipment cannot be maneuvered without disrupting operations or displacing equipment.
• Dual battery and direct-power operation modes allow operators to switch seamlessly between cordless battery-powered mobile disinfection rounds and direct-power stationary treatment sessions, providing maximum operational flexibility for both routine daily maintenance disinfection workflows and rapid emergency decontamination deployments across laboratory, healthcare, and pharmaceutical facility environments.
• 4-foot applicator cord provides extended maneuverability at each treatment point, allowing operators wearing the SteraPak backpack unit to treat surfaces, equipment sides, undersurfaces, and hard-to-reach areas within a wide radius without repositioning the backpack unit, further reducing treatment time and improving coverage consistency across complex room configurations.
• No-wipe, no-rinse, non-corrosive iHP chemistry eliminates post-treatment surface handling requirements, protects sensitive laboratory instruments and electronics from chemical damage, and requires no personal protective equipment beyond standard operator safety protocols, reducing labor burden and turnaround time compared to quaternary ammonium, chlorine dioxide, and other liquid chemical surface disinfection methods used in daily maintenance programs.
• Lightweight 16.2 lb total system weight including full 32 oz solution bottle and power supply makes the SteraPak comfortable for extended use during multi-area decontamination rounds, reducing operator fatigue during high-frequency daily maintenance disinfection programs and emergency response deployments in hospital, vivarium, laboratory, and pharmaceutical facility settings.
• 5 seconds per square foot application rate with 7-minute contact time delivers fast, validated iHP surface disinfection at a standardized dose rate of 1 ml per ft², enabling rapid treatment of large surface areas within each treatment zone during daily maintenance rounds while maintaining the full 6-log efficacy standard required for validated decontamination programs in regulated laboratory and healthcare environments.
• Ideal for both daily maintenance disinfection and emergency deployment — the SteraPak’s instant-ready cordless design enables rapid deployment during contamination events, outbreak responses, and post-spill decontamination scenarios without the setup time required by larger room fogging systems, while its validated BIT™ efficacy ensures consistent performance whether used for routine touchpoint disinfection rounds or critical emergency decontamination procedures.
• ARES Scientific is an authorized distributor for TOMI Environmental Solutions, ensuring you receive genuine SteraPak products with full manufacturer support, application guidance, and access to the complete SteraMist product ecosystem including the Environment System for whole-room fogging and the SteraBox decontamination chamber for material transfer workflows.

Frequently Asked Questions – TOMI SteraMist SteraPak

What is the TOMI SteraMist SteraPak, and how is it different from other SteraMist systems?

The SteraMist SteraPak is TOMI’s fully portable, operator-worn iHP disinfection backpack — the only wearable decontamination system in the SteraMist product line — designed for mobile surface decontamination workflows where cordless freedom of movement, tight-space access, and rapid multi-area deployment are the primary operational requirements. Unlike the SteraMist Environment System, which uses three fixed applicators for automated whole-room fogging of large spaces, the SteraPak puts a single applicator directly in the operator’s hand for targeted surface treatment, touchpoint disinfection, and hard-to-reach area coverage across diverse facility environments. All three SteraMist systems use the same BIT™ iHP technology and deliver the same validated 6-log reduction (99.9999%) efficacy — the SteraPak differentiates itself through its backpack form factor, 65-minute battery runtime, and ability to navigate spaces inaccessible to larger disinfection equipment, making it ideal for surface decontamination programs spanning multiple rooms or complex room configurations.

How long does the SteraPak battery last, and can it be used with direct power?

The SteraPak’s onboard rechargeable battery provides up to 65 minutes of continuous cordless runtime per charge, which is sufficient for treating large surface areas or completing multi-room daily maintenance disinfection rounds without a recharge or power outlet access during the treatment session. For extended treatment sessions, stationary decontamination tasks, or situations where battery charge is not available, the SteraPak can switch seamlessly to direct power connection operation, ensuring uninterrupted decontamination coverage regardless of facility power access or session duration. This dual-power capability makes the SteraPak practical for both scheduled routine surface disinfection programs and immediate emergency decontamination deployments where rapid setup and continuous operation are critical.

What types of surfaces and facilities is the SteraPak designed to treat?

The SteraPak is designed for surface disinfection across virtually any facility type and surface category, including laboratory benchtops, cage rack bays and housing units in vivarium facilities, hospital patient room surfaces and high-touch areas, pharmaceutical manufacturing suite equipment exteriors and production floor surfaces, morgue and pathology procedure area surfaces, blood bank and clinical laboratory workstations, and cannabis processing and testing area surfaces. Its backpack form factor and 4-foot applicator cord make it especially effective in spaces where cart-mounted disinfection systems cannot maneuver — including tight corridors, equipment-dense laboratory spaces, and areas beneath benches and inside cage rack structures — and its non-corrosive no-wipe chemistry makes it safe for use on electronics, instruments, plastics, metals, and other sensitive surface materials. Contact ARES Scientific or review the full decontamination portfolio to identify the right combination of SteraMist products for your specific facility contamination control requirements.

Is the SteraPak suitable for daily maintenance disinfection programs, or is it only for emergency use?

The SteraPak is specifically designed to serve both routine daily maintenance disinfection and emergency decontamination deployment roles within the same platform, making it one of the most operationally versatile iHP surface disinfection systems available for laboratory, healthcare, vivarium, and pharmaceutical facility environments. For daily maintenance programs, its fast 5-second-per-square-foot application rate and no-wipe protocol minimize the time and labor required for routine touchpoint disinfection rounds between laboratory sessions, cage changes, patient care episodes, or production shifts, enabling high-frequency validated disinfection without disrupting operational workflows. For emergency scenarios — post-spill decontamination, outbreak response, or contamination event remediation — the SteraPak’s instant-ready cordless design allows rapid deployment to the treatment area without the setup time, room preparation, or exhaust infrastructure requirements associated with larger automated room decontamination systems.

How does the SteraPak complement the SteraMist Environment System and SteraBox in a facility decontamination program?

The SteraPak, SteraMist Environment System, and SteraMist SteraBox address three distinct but complementary levels of a comprehensive facility decontamination program, each using the same BIT™ iHP technology to deliver consistent 6-log reduction efficacy across different workflow contexts. The SteraPak handles mobile, operator-directed surface disinfection of specific areas, touchpoints, equipment exteriors, and tight spaces during daily maintenance rounds and emergency response; the Environment System handles automated whole-room fogging for terminal room decontamination, scheduled periodic disinfection, and outbreak response across entire space volumes; and the SteraBox handles item-level material transfer decontamination at controlled environment entry points such as cleanroom walls and vivarium barrier boundaries. Deploying all three in combination creates layered iHP decontamination coverage that addresses contamination risk at every point in the facility workflow, from incoming material handling through daily operational maintenance to scheduled terminal cleaning cycles — contact ARES Scientific to discuss building a complete TOMI decontamination strategy for your facility.

What is the dose application rate and contact time for the SteraPak?

The SteraPak delivers iHP at a standardized dose rate of 1 ml per ft² at a flow rate of 25 ml per minute, with a recommended application speed of 5 seconds per square foot to achieve the correct deposition density across treated surfaces. After application is complete, a 7-minute contact time is required for the activated hydroxyl radical particles to achieve the validated 6-log reduction (99.9999%) efficacy against the full spectrum of target organisms including bacteria, bacterial spores, viruses, and fungi — the same contact time used across all SteraMist BIT™ surface applications regardless of the delivery platform. No post-treatment wiping or rinsing is required after the contact time has elapsed, allowing operators to immediately re-enter the treated area and resume operations without additional surface preparation steps, minimizing total treatment-to-reoccupation time compared to liquid chemical surface disinfection protocols that require dwell time plus manual wipe removal steps.