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How do UV Lamps work in air purifiers?

April 26, 2017air purifiers Lamps UV

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How do UV Lamps work in air purifiers?

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Many air purifiers now include a UV stage whereby the air and its contaminants are exposed to ultraviolet light after the HEPA and Carbon filtration process. UV light in the range of 185 nm to 265 nm is extremely effective in killing microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses by disturbing the DNA of the organism at the molecular level. The at-risk elderly and very young are typically the population for which UV air purifiers are purchased.