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UVC Air Purifiers

This high efficiency purifier uses a UV-C (germicidal, 253 nanometer) lamp to destroy chemical & biological contaminants including chemical odors. It can be used in any kind of building including homes, commercial spaces, offices, schools, hospitals, etc.

It is safe and effective in helping to eliminate airborne allergens, bacteria, viruses, mold, fungi, and more. It reduces odors by treating the air/furnace with UV sterilization all day. UVC light will kill 99.9% of germs it comes in contact with and is a whole house air purifing system.

A primer on UV-C Light
It has been known by scientists for years, that one of the most effective air purifiers is natural sunlight's ultra violet (UV) rays. Not the light we see when we look out the window, but the invisible "C" band, ultraviolet rays that make up part of the sun's light spectrum. The sun's UV-C rays act as a natural outdoor air purification system, inhibiting the growth and reproduction of dust mites, bacteria, viruses, fungi & molds. However, this natural process does not occur indoors. Hygienitech Mattress Cleaning System uses UV-C rays to bring the power of the sun indoors, specifically to the mattress, a natural breeding ground for dust mites.

What is UV-C Light and what does it do?
UV-C light is germicidal, it deactivates the DNA of dust mites, bacteria, viruses and other pathogens and thus destroys their ability to multiply and cause disease. Specifically, UV C light causes damage to the nucleic acid of microorganisms by forming covalent bonds between certain adjacent bases in the DNA. The formation of such bonds prevent the DNA from being unzipped for replication, and the organism is unable to reproduce. In fact, when the organism tries to replicate, it dies.

UV-C light replicates the natural outdoor purification system of the sun by destroying the allergy and disease-causing microbes living and multiplying on and below the surface of the mattress. Used in combination with a powerful, HEPA filtered extraction device, it is the most effective way to eliminate dust mites, bacteria and the health risks they represent.

We fill our lungs up to 20,000 times each day. Over time, these contaminants can cause allergies, inflammation of the mucous membrane, upper respiratory problems, asthmatic conditions, headaches and flu-like symptoms.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air in homes is up to 100 times more polluted than outdoor air. The National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine reports that exposure to indoor pollutants is a key contributor to the asthma problems of this nation. Most allergy and asthma sources are passed from person to person through the air. The air in a single room can contain hundreds of thousands of infectious bacteria, viruses, fungal spores, and contaminants, which can only be seen with a microscope. Airborne contaminants can cause diseases such as influenza, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and pneumonia. Ultraviolet treatment helps reduce the occurrence of diseases such as measles and tuberculosis

UV Light Air Purifier Facts & Studies

• The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) recommends the use of ultraviolet light with simultaneous use of HEPA air filter.
  

• The U.S. government now specifies that UV light should be used in air handling units to improve indoor air quality in government buildings, by controlling airborne and surface microbial growth.

• The Air Institute of Respiratory Education suggests UV lights be used in buildings for indoor air quality purposes, and states that may be the final line of defense against those diseases that have developed resistance to drugs, such as tuberculosis and others.

• According to the Aerobiological Engineering Dept. at Penn State University, the ultraviolet component of sunlight is the main reason microbes die in the outdoor air. The die-off rate in the outdoors varies from one pathogen to another, but can be anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes for a 90-99% kill of viruses or contagious bacteria.

• The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) recommends UV lights in homeless shelters to prevent the spread of disease, particularly TB (tuberculosis).

• A study by Air & Waste Management Association found the combination of a HEPA air filter and germicidal UV lamp reduced bacteria by 80% in a 3072 cubic foot chamber.

Ultra Violet Light Air Purifier

An Effective Germicidal UV Air Cleaner
The stuff floating in the air is 80% dead skin and over 350 different allergy producing air pollutants and contaminants, including cigarette, cigar and pipe smoke, germs, bacteria, viruses, mold, mildew and fungi, pollen, house dust and dust mites, odors from smoke, pets, mold, mildew, exhaust fumes, food, body sweat, chemical gases (formaldehyde, benzene, etc.) from new carpets, furniture, cleaning products, solvents, furnishings, dry cleaning and construction.

Easy Breathing with UV Air Purifiers
The effects of breathing this allergy producing air pollution include dizziness, irritability, coughing, sneezing, dry eyes, hay fever, allergies, asthma symptoms, sinus problems, ear infections, depression, fatigue, headaches, nausea, breathing problems, respiratory infections, etc.

Healthier Employees with UV Air Cleaners
In fact, according to the Environmental Protection Agency:

• 20% of all employees have a major illness related to indoor air pollution such as allergy, asthma, autoimmune diseases, etc.
• Billions of dollars are spent annually for medication to help Americans breathe or cure their respiratory illnesses.
• EPA estimates an 18% annual production loss to American business due to poor indoor air quality.