WHAT DOES ULTRA VIOLET (UV-C) LIGHT DO?
Ultra Violet “C” Light occurring between 100 and 280 nanometers is responsible for the formation of Ozone in the upper atmosphere and the destruction of airborne micro-organisms. Naturally occurring UV-C is almost completely absorbed in upper atmosphere; when UV-C photons collide with oxygen atoms, the energy exchange causes the formation of Ozone. In fact, UV-C is the “source” of the Ozone found in the Ozone Layer. UV-C light occurring at 253.7 nanometers is Germicidal and has the ability to kill all micro-organisms that it comes in contact with. The Germicidal UV-C Light strikes the airborne micro-organisms (bacteria, virus, yeast, mold, algae, etc.) and “deactivates” the DNA of the organism, leaving it unable to replicate and rapidly killing the organism. UV-C’s ability to destroy viruses is one of the reasons that colds are more common during seasons where there is little sun. Germicidal Ultra-Violet Light has been used for over 100 years to sterlize air and water. It is recognized
