Osram Sylvania G8T5 8W 12" UV Germicidal Lamp

OSRAM Display/Optic division is located in Danvers, Mass. Under the OSRAM brand name, the division produces innovative products to fulfill the needs of very diverse markets including entertainment, cinema film projection, information display, medical/scientific, semiconductor fabrication and airfield/aircraft. Over 500 different Display/Optic halogen and discharge lamp types are produced in the United States, Mexico, Germany, Russia and Japan.

What is UV germicidal light and how is it used?

Ultraviolet light is apart of the light spectrum. This light is very useful because is disinfects by damaging nucleic acid of microorganisms. This includes bacteria, pathogens, and even viruses which is very beneficial to protect and clean environments without the use of chemicals. Light bulbs are designed to produce just enough ultraviolet light to damage nucleic acid but is not harmful to humans. This technique of cleaning is very effective and is simple to apply to nearly any environment with little maintenance. Ultraviolet light is also very effective in the use of water to eliminate bacteria and algae growth. UV light is often even used to help purify drinking water. There many benefits to ultraviolet light used properly. This technology is very proven and has been used for over 30 years.