What are the benefits of the UVC germicidal lamp?
In the Ionic Breeze GP, the Philips Sterilamp helps to kill a wide variety of airborne bacteria, mold and viruses that circulate into the unit. The specific energy found in the photons of UVC ultraviolet light — at a wavelength in the range of 254 nanometers — is just the right amount to physically destroy the DNA of microorganisms. This ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) technology has been used for decades in hospitals, health-care clinics, the food industry and elsewhere to reduce bacteria, mold and viruses. Viruses are especially susceptible to destruction by brief exposure to UVC light. You are welcome to research the basics of UVGI yourself on the Web to learn about the full range of infectious microorganisms that are destroyed by this particular wavelength. Start by going to www.sharperimage.com/GP.
