Everything You Need to Know About Germicidal UV Lights
- Germicidal UV lights are an up-and-coming technology that will revolutionize the fight against the COVID pandemic.
- UV Lights Have Been Used for Medical Disinfection Since the Mid 1900s
- UV lights have been around for nearly 80 years now, and their use has only grown over the years. The main reason for this is how adequate UV light is at eliminating airborne and surface pathogens
Various Wavelengths of UV Light Are Harmful
We can’t deny the fact that some wavelengths of UV light can be harmful. Anything over 230 nm is harmful to a person. Some after-effects of excessive UV light exposure at this range can cause cancer, drying of skin and liver spots. This is the norm in the usual medical setting because of how well UV light can neutralize pathogens at this range.
While Other Wavelengths are Completely Harmless To Humans
We’ve mentioned that some wavelengths of UV light are harmful to you. However, that isn’t the case for all wavelengths of UV light. UV lights under the 230 nm we’ve mentioned are safe for humans. Anything below that wavelength cannot penetrate the upper layer of your skin. The same can’t be said for bacteria, however, as there is a sweet spot where bacteria will die, but remain harmless to people. Perfect for use in a business or home setting.
New Technology Has Allowed the Safe and Effective Use of Germicidal UV Lights in Businesses and Households
We mentioned that there is a sweet spot where UV light can destroy pathogens while still being safe for people. This range lies between 207 nm and 230 nm. To be specific, this wavelength range is more commonly called Far UV. Far UV is now incorporated in many UV disinfectant tools like VendiGlobe’s own Vendi222™ FUV light disinfection systems, which allows businesses to continue functioning even in the midst of the pandemic, and households to feel safer.
Final Thoughts
Germicidal 222nm FUV lights are an excellent technology to have around, as they can passively cleanse the air and surfaces around it. And rest assured that this technology is a safe option among the other options available in the market.
