How does ultraviolet light kill biological and chemical contaminants?
Ultraviolet light has four principal wavelengths: UV-A, UV-B, UV-C and UV-V. Fresh Air Concepts uses a patented “J” Lamp, which produces UV-C and UV-V light. UV-C is short-wave radiation. This wavelength’s primary uses are for the destruction of bacteria and other microorganisms that pass through the Aluminum Chamber. The Centers for Disease Control recommends this method for destroying viruses such as Tuberculosis. UV-V is primarily used for oxidization; this is the portion of the lamp that will neutralize odors in the air. Both UV wavelengths work together to destroy the contaminant; UV-C penetrates the cell’s membrane destroying the cell’s DNA while UV-V destroys the chemicals of the dead cell. Both UV wavelengths attack the microorganism on a molecular level, actually changing the DNA of the cell. These changes result in incorrect codes being transmitted from the modified DNA, which lead to the destruction of the microorganism.
Ultraviolet light has four principal wavelengths: UV-A, UV-B, UV-C and UV-V. Sanuvox uses a patented J Lamp, which produces UV-C and UV-V light. UV-C is short-wave radiation. This wavelengths primary uses are for the destruction of bacteria and other microorganisms that pass through the Aluminum Chamber. The Centers for Disease Control recommends this method for destroying viruses such as tuberculosis. UV-V is primarily used for oxidization; this is the portion of the lamp, which will neutralize odors in the air. Both UV wavelengths work together to destroy the contaminant; UV-C penetrates the cells membrane destroying the cells DNA while UV-V destroys the chemicals of the dead cell. Both UV wavelengths attack the microorganism on a molecular level, actually changing the DNA of the cell. These changes result in incorrect codes being transmitted from the modified DNA, which lead to the destruction of the microorganism.
Wave UV uses a “J” Lamp that produces UVC and UVV light (both wavelengths are fused into the Lamp). UV-C is a short-wave radiation: it attacks the DNA of the cell. This wavelength’s primary uses are for the destruction of bacteria, viruses, mold and other microorganisms that pass through the Aluminum Reflector Tube. The Centers of Disease Control recommends this method for destroying viruses such as tuberculosis. UV-V is primarily used for oxidation; this is the portion of the lamp that will destroy chemicals and odors such as cigarette smoke, VOC’s, diesel fumes and formaldehyde.
