UV Fun Fact: UV-C Use in Schools and Universities There are approximately 55 million students and 7 million staff members that attend public and private schools every day in the US. With current global events, ensuring the health and safety of these individuals is paramount right now. UV-C kills over 90% of all known microorganisms…
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Happy 4th of July! This 4th of July we wanted to thank all of those who have fought to preserve and protect our freedom both past and present. Our offices will be closed Friday, July 4th, re-opening Monday, July 6th at 9:00am EST. If you have an emergency please call (352) 624-3026 or email info@southernlampsinc.com…
UV Industry of the Month: Hemp Wood Cabinets Did you know that UV lamps are used in the process of manufacturing hemp wood furniture, flooring, and cabinets just like other types of hardwood? The growth period of traditional hardwoods is 20 years compared to the 90-day growth cycle of hemp. Hemp is also approximately 25%…
The Discovery of UV by Johann Wilhelm Ritter By Katherine, Regional Sales Specialist at Southern Lamps Ever since I started working in the UV lamp industry, my curiosity has woken up and my eyes have been opened by information I would have never thought of. As a new person in this field I asked myself…
Bus Disinfection Using UV Following guidelines put in place by National Health Organization, Yanggao, a public transportation company in Shanghai, China has started using UV lighting to sterilize the interior and exterior of their buses. This process takes approximately 5-7 minutes per bus and with two cleaning bays with 210 UV lamps in each, they…
SubZero 170 RS COVID-19 Portable Hand-Held UVC Rapid Sanitizer In response to the global Coronavirus pandemic, Southern Lamps can now supply hand held UV sanitizers to combat COVID-19! The high power portable hand-held UVC rapid sanitizer is highly effective at inactivating biomolecules and micro-organisms on all surfaces for applications that pose a high risk of…
UV Light Helps Duke Hospitals Fight Transmission of Super Bugs A type of ultraviolet light called UVC is helping hospitals cut transmission of super bugs like MRSA that linger in patient rooms and cause new infections, according to a study by Duke Health researchers. As a result, several UVC machines are now in use at Duke…
UV Lamps and Magazines By Terri, Regional Sales Specialist at Southern Lamps I have always been fascinated by how UV lamps are used in the process of printing magazines and posters. I have been a big John Wayne fan as long as I can remember, and I recall loving when new magazines were delivered with…
Fun Facts About Ultraviolet (UV) Light By Jay, Operations Specialist at Southern Lamps The UV radiation spectrum lies between 400 nanometers (mostly visible to the human eye) and 10 nanometers (X-rays used at hospitals/doctor’s offices and produced by high-temperature services such as the sun and stars). The atmosphere absorbs most of the UV rays from…
