It is well known within the medical sector that traditional UVC lighting is an efficient and thorough way of sanitising large rooms and surfaces within a medical setting. The reason that UVC lighting is not used as a sanitising solution for wider applications is quite simply, the wavelength (254nm) used. The wavelength (254nm) used in traditional UVC, while effective in killing viruses and bacteria, is also harmful to humans. This means that UVC lighting solutions can only be used away from humans, in pre-evacuated spaces. This is until now.

222 Pure-Air™ disinfection solutions harnesses all of the virus and bacteria killing efficacy of Traditional UVC without being hazardous to humans. How does it do this? Traditional UVC solutions use wavelength 254nm, a wavelength which is harmful to the human skin and eyes. 222 Pure-Air™ uses a different wavelength, wavelength 222nm. This wave-length is still proficient at inactivating bacteria and viruses however, it cannot penetrate the human skin or tear layer of the human eye.

The Kobe University Studies

You can read here about the groundbreaking studies from Kobe University (Japan), which discovered that the 222 nm UV wavelength retains the disinfectant properties of 254 nm, yet does so without the hazardous health effects to human skin and eyes.

Read The Research

Exploratory clinical trial on the safety and bactericidal effect of 222-nm ultraviolet C irradiation in healthy humans.

Long-term Effects of 222-nm ultraviolet radiation C Sterilizing Lamps on Mice Susceptible to Ultraviolet Radiation.