chemical bonding characteristics are
altered so that cell reproduction no
longer takes place - rendering the
microorganisim harmless.
The ultraviolet region of the
electromagnetic spectrum has
a frequency just below visable light
Ultrviolet light is nature's way of controling microorganisms. Outdoors, germs are naturally regulated by ultraviolet light from the sun.
Ultraviolet light equipment produces ultraviolet light at the specific wavelength of 254mn (nanometers). At this wavelength the UV light is most effective at inactivation. As an airborne microorganism passes through your heating and/or air conditioning system, the UV light penetrates the organism's membrane and alters it's gentic material (DNA). With altered DNA, the microorganism will no longer be able to reproduce-making it effectively harmless. Further, without the ability to reproduce, and due to the short lifespan of most microorganisims, the population of them in the air diminishes rapidly dramtically. Information provided by ultravation ultraviolet light equipment specifications.
