UV-C TECHNOLOGY
What UV-C light is?
- Ultraviolet (UV) light is non-visible and has higher energy than visible light
- Situated on the electromagnetic spectrum between visible light and X-Rays Classified into three wavelength ranges, each having different applications: o UV-A 315 – 400 nm Insect traps, detection of forgeries, drying inks & paints o UV-B 280 – 315 nm Suntanning, medical therapy o UV-C 100 – 280 nm UV-C Disinfection (germicidal range between 250-280nm)
- UV-C also known as “Germicidal Energy” and it can destroy germs
- No UV-C from the sun reaches the Earth surface
How does UV-C disinfection work?
- UV-C wavelengths destroy the DNA and RNA of pathogens like viruses and biological micro-organisms, including bacteria, protozoa, and yeast
- This prevents pathogens from dividing and multiplying, and effectively deactivating them
- The UV-C disinfection process is quantified in log reduction value (LRV), which expresses the number of pathogens inactivated by UV disinfection
Advantages & Benefits
- No hazardous by products
- Fast and efficient UV-C disinfection
- Ideal for sensitive surfaces and materials
- Immediate use of the disinfected areas – No waiting time needed
- Clean and Inexpensive method for large and complex areas
- 100% accuracy in UV-C disinfection each time
- Huge savings on the long run