Ultraviolet, additionally recognized as UV light, is a thing of the electromagnetic spectrum that falls in the area between seen mild and X-rays. Its wavelength is shorter than seen light, but longer than X-rays.

Ultraviolet radiation is present in sunlight and constitutes about 10% of the total electromagnetic radiation output from the Sun. In addition to its natural solar source, UV light can also be produced by electric arcs and special lights, such as mercury-vapor lamps, tanning lamps, and black lights.

Short-wave UVC Lamps damage DNA and sterilizes surfaces it comes in contact with. For us humans, suntan and sunburn are the most well-known effects of UV exposure, along with an increased risk of skin cancer.

How does UVC disinfection work?

UVC radiation is a known disinfectant for air, surfaces, objects, and water that can help reduce the risk of infection and has been widely used for over 40 years. As evident by multiple research studies and reports, when biological organisms are exposed to deep UV light in the 200 nm to 300 nm range, it is absorbed by DNA, RNA and proteins.

Absorption of proteins can cause the cell walls to rupture and the organism to die. Adsorption of DNA or RNA (especially by a thymine base) causes deactivation of the DNA or RNA double helix strand by thymine dimer formation. If enough of these dimers build up in the DNA, the DNA replication process is disrupted and the cell cannot replicate.

In other words, if viruses and bacteria are exposed to a certain amount of UVC light for a sufficient period, their cells will be destroyed and die as a natural result, unable to replicate further.

All bacteria and viruses tested to date (including various coronaviruses over several hundred years) respond to UVC disinfectant. In laboratory tests, our UVC light sources inactivated 99% of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on a surface with an exposure time of 6 seconds. A clear indication that UVC can play a valuable role in your protection strategy.

  • UV-C Disinfection is an effective 

UV-C light is effective in destroying a range of harmful bacteria, viruses, and harmful microorganisms. The technology has proven to inactivate the Covid-19 virus on surfaces in some cases in less than 10 seconds, in others in minutes – providing a lifeline for many industries struggling to contain the virus. This powerful light-driven disinfectant can destroy even drug-resistant bacteria and chemical-resistant parasites.

  • Safe 

UV-C disinfection is a non-toxic solution for infection control and disinfection. Unlike chemical disinfection, light-powered sanitation is environmentally friendly and a safer alternative to handling hazardous chemicals and dealing with heat sterilization. Although exposure to UV light can be problematic for humans, UV-C disinfection is a controlled method of disinfection and is often used overnight, in patients, or during quiet periods to eliminate risk to humans or animals.

  • Versatile 

Light-driven disinfection can be applied in several business environments and settings. Retail, hospitality, salons, schools, banking, offices, gyms, and transportation industries can all undertake this technology.

In addition, UV-C light disinfection systems are a cost-effective solution for long-term infection control.