Achieve up to 99.99%* disinfection of surfaces
Performance that can be demonstrated
Achieve up to 99.99%* disinfection of surfaces
Performance that can be demonstrated
In the UVC range, 254 nm is easily produced from Mercury Amalgam lamps or low-pressure mercury vapor lamps; and has been shown to be close to the optimal wavelength for germicidal action. Other UVC germicidal wavelengths generated by LEDs are usually much more expensive and further away from the peak germicidal activity and hence are lesser effective. Hence the disinfection process takes much longer thereby taking away the advantage of ‘quick’ disinfection with UVC technology. It has been reported that multidrug-resistant microorganisms are equally sensitive to UVC irradiation as their wild-type counterparts. (Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2012 Feb; 10(2): 185–195.)
UVMED devices are equipped with non-ozone emitting Mercury amalgam lamps which do not have any liquid or gaseous mercury at room temperature. This is especially important to reduce the chances of Mercury poisoning in sensitive areas like Hospitals and Clinics. Plus to make the lamps extra safe, each one is fitted with Teflon sleeve so as to avoid any glass spill in case of lamp damage or cracks.
The germicidal effect of the procedure can be easily checked with microbial swab testing method. Some ‘before and after’ studies have shown up to Log 4 reduction in CFUs (colony forming units) when tested by well known internationally accredited laboratories. Other methods commonly used to check the effectiveness are measuring the total cumulative UVC dosage imparted on a particular surface of interest by UVC dosimeters and using color changing chemical Indicators, which can give an indirect yet accurate result.
In the UVC range, 254 nm is easily produced from Mercury Amalgam lamps or low-pressure mercury vapor lamps; and has been shown to be close to the optimal wavelength for germicidal action. Other UVC germicidal wavelengths generated by LEDs are usually much more expensive and further away from the peak germicidal activity and hence are lesser effective. Hence the disinfection process takes much longer thereby taking away the advantage of ‘quick’ disinfection with UVC technology. It has been reported that multidrug-resistant microorganisms are equally sensitive to UVC irradiation as their wild-type counterparts. (Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2012 Feb; 10(2): 185–195.)
UVMED devices are equipped with non-ozone emitting Mercury amalgam lamps which do not have any liquid or gaseous mercury at room temperature. This is especially important to reduce the chances of Mercury poisoning in sensitive areas like Hospitals and Clinics. Plus to make the lamps extra safe, each one is fitted with Teflon sleeve so as to avoid any glass spill in case of lamp damage or cracks.
The germicidal effect of the procedure can be easily checked with microbial swab testing method. Some ‘before and after’ studies have shown up to Log 4 reduction in CFUs (colony forming units) when tested by well known internationally accredited laboratories. Other methods commonly used to check the effectiveness are measuring the total cumulative UVC dosage imparted on a particular surface of interest by UVC dosimeters and using color changing chemical Indicators, which can give an indirect yet accurate result.