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A special UV lamp to Signify that it is effective against feline corona virus’

To this conclusion came the scientists from the American research institute for infectious diseases, reports Signify, in the former lichtdivisie from Philips.

The researchers, working at the geneeskundefaculteit from Boston University, examined the effect of the so-called UV-C lamp of the Signify on the corona virus. After six seconds, the virus is 99 percent gone.

The technology of other companies

According to Signify ceo, Eric Rondolat, the results show that the UV light is working, as a precautionary measure against the virus. In order to fight the disease and to support the company’s technology is also available to other verlichtingsbedrijven.


The survey results have not yet been published in a scientific journal. That means, among other things, that the other scientists, the researchers, themselves, have no opinion, and have taken on the quality of the research.

UV-C disinfection

UV-C is not new as a disinfectant. This type of radiation has been forty years, it is in use by scientists as a disinfectant against bacteria and viruses. This is going to be specifically for the treatment of the material, and not of the people, and for the UV-C is harmful to the skin. At this moment in time is not Signify to’s UV-C lamps and is approved as a medical device.

The question of robots with the same uv-c light room disinfection took place immediately after the appearance of the new corona virus, which is very far.


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