Powerful UVC ligh
Scientists have known about the disinfection capabilities of ultraviolet (UV) light for decades. Now, it's considered an important tool in the fight against COVID-19.
A scientist at Columbia University found UV-C is effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in laboratory settings.
UV-C (also called germicidal UV) products tout pathogen kill rates higher than 99.9% of pathogens including viruses, bacteria, mold spores, and fungus. Viruses are not technically living organisms, so germicidal UV technically "inactivates" viruses.
Germicidal UV can actually change the DNA and RNA of bacteria and viruses, destroying their ability to reproduce.
Although the science behind germicidal UV has been around for a long time, it hasn't been widely used in the U.S. until recently. The CDC and FEMA started to endorse the use in hospitals in the early 2000s. Since then, several medical reviews have noted the effectiveness and usage has jumped in the last 13 years.
Now, the technology is expanding and UWAVE is introducing a variety of products that can work for a wide range of industries, not just hospitals.
Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl)
Hypochlorous acid is produced by white blood cells as part of the body’s natural defense mechanism against pathogens. It is a weak acid that is formed when chlorine dissolves in water.
According to a University of Illinois study, hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is 120 times more effective and much powerful germ killer than hypochlorite ion (Bleach)
Despite its effectiveness against pathogens, hypochlorous acid does not cause adverse effects on humans in a wide range of toxicity panels, It is completely non-toxic and is not irritating to eyes or skin. Hypochlorous acid solutions have been used as wound-cleansing agents. Even if it were accidentally ingested, HOCl would not cause harm.
The bactericidal effect of Electrolyzed Water (HOCL-solution) against various strains of bacteria is due to the combined action of hydrogen ion concentration, oxidation-reduction-potential (ORP-reactions) and dissolved chlorine (HOCL). First, ORP-reactions at the cell membrane damage the outer and inner membrane and inactivate the microbes defense mechanism. Then HOCL can penetrate the cell and oxidize it. Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl, which is electrically neutral) and Hypochlorite Ions (OCl), electrically negative) will form Free Available Chlorine (FAC) when bound together. This results in disinfection. Both substances have very distinctive behavior.
The cell wall of pathogenic microorganisms is negatively charged by nature. As such, the negatively charged Hypochlorite Ion (OCL-) can only penetrate it by the neutral Hypochlorous Acid (HOCL), rather than. HOCL itself can penetrate slime layers, cell walls and protective layers of microorganisms and effectively kills pathogens as a result. With the aid of ORP-reaction, HOCL can even easier penetrate cell membranes. The microorganisms will either die or suffer from reproductive failures.
