There are still a lot of misconceptions about UVC LEDs
Many discussions focused on the use of medium/low-pressure mercury lamps in mobile or rolling disinfection units. What I found most interesting here was the underlying concerns about the effectiveness of these systems in high point-of-contact settings and their shortcomings for meeting the lightweight and mobile needs of hospital staff. Given the compact size of UVC LEDs, these two issues can be addressed by offering products that have built-in disinfection capabilities with UVC LEDs.
While UVC LEDs were discussed briefly, there was a general consensus around this technology. Specifically, although LEDs are the ultimate future of disinfection, the technology itself is perceived as being too underdeveloped for practical use today. In other words, it’s just not ready for use in the big-league settings.
We hear this misconception from customers quite frequently and have found that, in most cases, it stems from a lack of UVC LED industry standards and education. According to our surveys, 75 percent of manufacturers who are considering UVC LEDs don’t move forward with their projects because they simply don’t know enough about this technology.
If your company is considering UVC LEDs and you’re looking for in-depth instruction on the how this technology works, we encourage you to learn about Klaran University on-site classes—an in-person, classroom-style seminar on UVC LED technology for disinfection.