First, what is UV-C?
The science behind the energy
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THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
UV-C is short wavelength (200-280 nm) ultraviolet light and has germicidal capabilities – it kills microorganisms by deactivating the DNA of bacteria, viruses and other pathogens, destroying their ability to multiply and cause disease.
A short(wave) history
Frequency asked questions
Can UV-C be dangerous to the human body?
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Prolonged exposure to UV-C energy can cause damage to skin and eyes. That's why every QUaZar UV-C TUNL
is subjected to rigorous testing requirements and routine safety approvals, so no UV-C light ever escapes the shaft.
Its transparent structure is composed of Makrolon poly-carbonate thermoplastic resin, conditioned with mineral reinforcement and impact modification, guaranteeing zero light leakage from the system and zero worry for you.
Damage and breach smart sensors built into every critical point in the design make it possible to ensure 100% safety.
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Well, what's wrong with chemical disinfectants?
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A lot is wrong. Increasing evidence shows that chemical cleaning agents such as bleach, chlorine, alcohol, etc. (regularly used in shopping cart disinfectant solutions) create Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) which have been found to have negative health and environmental effects. Chemical burns from shopping carts are also increasing amid growing use of chemicals on carts.
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Further, they're costly, wasteful, bad for the environment and leave messy chemical residues that can drip onto the floor or get on your customers' skin and clothing.
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But, doesn't all UV light kill germs?
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All of the light in the UV spectrum can damage many microorganism species. However, only UV-C energy at 254 nm provides the optimal germicidal effect, delivering five-log reduction or 99.999% elimination of bacterial replication. This application of UV-C light to inactivate microbes is called Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI)
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UV-C energy is produced by the sun, but it can never reach the Earth naturally, as it is all absorbed by the ozone layer before entering our atmosphere. Synthetic sources of UV-C light are imperative for utilizing UVGI.
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How will I learn to use a QUaZar UV-C TUNL ?
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First of all, shoppers will never need to operate, or even touch, a UV-C TUNL (although some just can't resist, and that's ok!) Monaco Technologies experts give your employees the skills and best practices to load a batch, execute Supernova sequences and run diagnostics. The UV-C TUNL does everything else autonomously.
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Elegant hardware and simple, human-centered software ensure a faultless experience and flawless performance of batch nested shopping cart disinfection every time.
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How can I be sure it actually works?
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Monaco Technologies engineers designed QUaZar/ by combining their decades of electrical and mechanical engineering expertise with consultations from UVGI and retail industry leaders and experts to develop the perfect solution for the dangers of contaminated shopping carts.
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Through extensive architectural and algorithmic shadow- ing analyses and adaption, and active scientific research and testing, Monaco Technologies is proud to have established evidence-based results fortifying its promise to deliver a product of remarkably proficient capabilities.
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