UV rays are environmentally sustainable.
Environmental chemical pollution is inevitable when using normal
disinfectants. There is also the risk that can occur from the direct
inhalation of the vapours or from the ingestion of foodstuffs contaminated
by contact with these same chemical disinfectants.
Where it is not possible to eliminate the use of chemical disinfectants
(food, pharmaceutical, health sectors etc.) the use of ultraviolet rays
in disinfection allows a reduction in their quantities of use in favour of
greater respect for the environment, while maintaining or improving the
degree of disinfection of surfaces and spaces.
UV-C ray devices can be installed in various types of environments and
programmed according to cycles capable of ensuring ideal conditions
from a hygienic point of view, while eliminating the time and physical
presence constraints typical of chemical-based systems that require
human intervention. By way of example, the sanitisation of lifts and
toilets which can be automated in the absence of people and with a
controlled environment.
Currently UV-C rays are used on a daily basis in various industries
including the food and pharmaceutical sectors, hospitals, air
conditioning and water treatment systems.
All UV-C sources available today, whether they are mercury tubes
or LEDs, are subject to a deterioration in performance over time: the
expected useful technical lifespan is around 8-10,000 hours.
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