What is Steril-aire?

Protect yourself against Coronavirus, SARS, Measles, Influenza & other Viruses with steril-aire uvc destroys airborne viruses. 

Deepchill Air Conditioning and Refrigeration can now provide you with Steril-Aire UVC systems that are very effective against viruses including strains of the Coronavirus and therefore can  provide excellent pandemic protection. 

The way Steril-Aire UVC works is by destroying the DNA and RNA of microorganisms and is therefore effective against all types of Viruses including Flu’s, Colds, Coronavirus/SARS, Measles and German Measles. The droplet nuclei for these viruses can remain airborne for hours or days depending on airflow and humidity. They can also enter the biofilms growing on cooling coils and potentially mutate unless the coil is treated with UVC.

In order to understand how Steril-Aire UVC works, it is important to understand the science behind UVC: The C wavelength of the UV spectrum we use is (UVC – 253.7nm), this targets the DNA of microorganisms, destroying their cells and making replication impossible.

Directed at a cooling coil or a drain pan, UVC energy destroys surface biofilm, a gluey matrix of microorganisms that grows in the presence of moisture. Biofilm is prevalent in HVAC systems and leads to a host of indoor air quality (IAQ) and HVAC operational and efficiency problems.

UVC also destroys airborne viruses and bacteria that circulate through a HVAC system. For the most effective microbial control, Steril-Aire UV germicidal Emitters are installed on the supply side of the system, downstream from the cooling coil and above the drain pan. This location provides more effective biofilm and microbial control than in-duct UVC installations. By irradiating the contaminants at the source – the cooling coils and drains pans – Steril-Aire UVC delivers simultaneous cleaning of surface microorganisms and destruction of airborne microorganisms. Steril-Aire patented this installation configuration in 1995.

The recirculating air in HVAC systems creates redundancy in exposing microorganisms to UVC, ensuring multiple passes so the light energy is effective against large quantities of airborne microorganisms. Steril-Aire UVC delivers the highest UVC output, removing biofilms from Cooling Coils driving HVAC system efficiency while improving indoor air quality.