UV-C Light Air Purifiers for Pathogen Reduction

Devices that use ultraviolet light to kill or inactivate airborne pathogens and microorganisms.

UV-C Light Air Purifiers FAQ

What is a UV air purifier?

UV air purifiers are designed to use short-wave ultraviolet light (UV-C light) to inactivate airborne pathogens and microorganisms like mold, bacteria and viruses. They have the same ultimate goal of all air purifiers: to reduce indoor air pollutants. The technology is also referred to as UV germicidal irradiation, or UVGI air purifiers.

What does UV light do on an air purifier?

The UV light on an air purifier uses the UV-C spectrum of ultraviolet light to inactivate airborne pathogens and microorganisms like mold, bacteria, and viruses. The purpose of the UV mode on an air purifier is to sterilize indoor air.

Is UV-C light air purifier harmful?

UV-C light air purifier is harmful to living beings, but they can’t get through glass or solid materials. Due to this, the UV light in the purifiers is perfectly safe as it can’t pass through the glass of the purifier. But if the glass gets damaged, the UV light might become harmful to those exposed.

What is UV mode on air purifier?

The purpose of the UV mode on an air purifier is to sterilize indoor air. Air cleaners that use ultraviolet light to kill microorganisms are also known as “UVGI air purifiers” and “UV-C air purifiers”. UVGI stands for ultraviolet germicidal irradiation and UV-C is a spectrum of ultraviolet light, which we’ll explain next.