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Introduction
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing a Soluva
®
UV-C air purification unit made by Heraeus Noble-
light.
Heraeus Noblelight is a globally leading company today. 120 years ago, we invented a
UV lamp. Our products stand for highest quality, safety and effectiveness of special light
applications. Our lamps and devices have been developed and are produced in Ger-
many.
UV light already has many applications. It cleans your drinking water, disinfects the air in
many air-conditioning plants and hospitals or is used to sterilise packages, such as for
baby food.
Used properly and professionally, Heraeus UV-C air purification unit are absolutely safe
to handle.
So, you have made the right decision.
UV-C light is very effective against viruses, bacteria and fungi. Especially in viruses,
such as SARS-CoV-2 (including its mutations), UV-C light acts directly on the genetic
material, through the thin outer lipid shell (fat layer). This prevents the virus from replic-
ating.
You will not notice anything of this. The UV-C light disinfection process is odourless and
our lamps are built to not expose you to any risk if the device is installed properly. The
inserted LED strips indicate whether the device is running correctly.
What is important for an optimal cleaning effect is good air circulation that provides a
constant flow of air but shall also not be unpleasant. Our devices have built-in fans. They
take the air into the device from above. The air outlets at the front and bottom of the
device then ensure creation of an optimal air circulation that will reach all corners of your
room as far as possible.
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Please observe the installation instructions.
We have put our many years of experience into the development of your new Soluva
®
device. The devices have been tested in cooperation with various renowned institutions.
First, we have investigated the effect of UV-C light on viruses together with the
Tübin-
gen university hospital
, using a Heraeus Soluva
®
Zone H handheld device. The report
says:
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"It bears mentioning that a short exposure of high-titre, surface-dried virus …
to UV-C light ... resulted in complete reduction of SARS-CoV-2 infectivity. All
in all, our findings show that SARS-CoV-2 is inactivated rapidly by relatively
low doses of UV-C radiation. Accordingly, UV-C treatment is an effective, non-
chemical option for decontaminating the surfaces of high-titre, infectious
SARS-CoV-2."
We also have made sure that we effectively destroy the virus at high airflow rates. To
this end, we have conducted a study together with the
Biotec hygiene institute
, using
our Soluva
®
Air M ceiling unit. An extract from the summary:
