UV Glue Curing

Referred to as liquid glue, UV glue curing is a superior bonding method although this is really a polymer, rather than a glue.  This polymer is often in a silicon glue form, an epoxy, polyurethane, or other polymer that will dry clear only when exposed to UV light.  The UV wavelength is a catalyst for a photochemical reaction which causes the polymer to harden, almost instantly.  In most cases, the polymer will harden when exposed to UV light for only three seconds, although some applications may recommend exposure for ten to fifteen seconds providing optimum bonding adhesion.  This is still considerably less time required for curing polymers than other methods, providing maximum efficiency in several adhesion processes.

UV glue curing is gaining popularity over other methods of bonding such as drying or exposure to chemicals, growing at a rate of 10% per year.  Bonding with heat or drying works by evaporation, which can be inconsistent and can also take time for the inks to dry.  Chemical treatment can be costly to purchase materials, and may expose employees to harmful inhalants or respiratory contaminants.  UV glue curing is quick and consistent, providing and instant hardened surface with no harmful chemical exposure.

UV Glue Curing – A Powerful Photochemical Reaction

Whatever the polymer used, the glue will not harden until exposed to UV light.  This is advantageous over substances such as instant super glues that can stick to fingers or other areas not meant to be bonded together.  With UV polymer or glue curing, the bonding area is targeted, drying instantly only in the area meant to be bonded.  The photochemical reaction occurs when the polymer, or glue, is exposed to UV light at particular wavelengths occurring between 240 Nanometer (nm) and 270 nm and 350nm to 380 nm.

In some cases, a second layer can be applied, providing even more strength for an unbreakable bond.  This UV glue curing process can be used on almost any substrate, bonding plastic, glass, metal and wood, and even glass to glass, or any variation imaginable.  This versatile process can even be applied to three-dimensional parts, saving time and money with quick all over curing.

Where are Curing Lamps Used?

UV curing of glues and polymers is used in a vast number of commercial, industrial and even residential applications.  Some applications that utilize UV glue curing include:

• Decorating of plastic and glass

• Graphic Arts

• Printing

• Electronics

• Automotive

• Boating

• Plumbing

• Manufacturing Processes

Some common examples in commercial applications would be windshield repair or fixing leaking pipes.  Manufacturing processes include assembly lines with parts undergoing UV glue curing in automotive applications such as curing inks on knobs or buttons for interior visual parts.  The gloss provided by the UV process is superior to none, providing clear and shiny print that is resistant to scratching and staining or fading.  The ability to apply this process to three-dimensional parts is advantageous providing speed and efficiency to many manufacturing assembly lines in the automotive and electronics industry.

Endless Options with UV Curing Finishes

One big advantage to the finishes with UV curing is that it dries clear, allowing multiple layers if need be while sanding down the finish will provide an invisible ‘liquid plastic’ unbreakable bond.  Paint or stain can be applied to the finish, giving endless options for applications with various products.

Benefits of UV Glue Curing

The benefits of UV glue curing are evident just from the increased productivity.  The speed at which parts can be cured is a huge benefit, as increased efficiency equals increased profits.  Products speeding by on a conveyor belt undergoing a superior bonding process while on their way to a packing or inspection station is a big time-saver over a lengthy chemical treatment or drying station, thus reducing labor or additional process stations.

Reduced labor is an advantage, along with reduced set up time and reduced clean up time.  A UV polymer curing station would carry a small footprint, not taking nearly as much space as an alternative curing station.  Combined with the high yield enjoyed with this process, the efficiency of UV curing pays with a quick return on investment.

Improved quality is one of the biggest benefits realized with UV glue curing over other methods, as a consistent process equates to improved quality.  With UV curing there is no loss of volume or thickness as with drying methods causing evaporation.  The more consistent UV curing process also means reduced scrap, which is another goal for improved quality.

Stronger parts, with improved scratch resistance and enhanced gloss are also additional benefits with this enhanced curing process.  UV glue curing provides an unbreakable bond, with improved part visual appeal and functionality.   All of this happens with an environmentally friendly process and no harsh chemicals.

LightSources – Experts on All UV Glue Curing Processes

LightSources is the global leader in all aspects of the lighting industry, providing UV bulbs for any and all UV curing processes.  We have the knowledge and experience to provide best in class products, proven for effectiveness and delivering the exact output required for your system.  We can provide various sizes and shapes of lamps, with specialty phosphor blends, and custom ceramic bases for your new UV curing system, or adapting to an already existing UV system.

The experts at LightSources have developed patented and proprietary products, delivering innovative lighting solutions for a vast array of uses including UV curing lamps, UV germicidal lamps, lamps for phototherapy, water and air purification, tanning lamps, neon signs, computer backlighting, mini-fluorescent lamps, even lamps used in the NASA Space Shuttle, the list is endless.  Each of these applications require high performance lamps designed to deliver the optimum wavelength of ultraviolet light, providing proven, effective solutions.

With our world-wide locations and numerous partnerships around the globe, LightSources has the resources available to satisfy demanding requirements, with proven UV solutions to meet stringent quality and delivery specifications.

LightSources and our affiliated companies represent the leading high-tech designers and manufacturers in the lamp industry today.  Our products are used world-wide in a multitude of applications and industries such as our UV glue curing lamps that offer patent-protected, OEM-oriented solutions.  Please contact us to learn more about our large selection of specialty custom and standard lamps.

UV Ink Curing Systems Provide Quick Effective Results

UV Ink Curing Systems are specialty machines and equipment that use UV light to cure inks, adhesives or coatings onto various substrates.  When UV light is used at the proper wavelength, or nanometer (nm), and exposed to the specialty inks or coatings, a photochemical reaction occurs instantly drying the ink.  This UV curing occurs very quickly, providing a strengthened outer coating with a uniform finish.

Medium pressure UV (MPUV) lamps in the wavelength of 367nm to 400nm are extremely efficient in curing specialty inks, adhesives, bonds and coatings (varnishes, glazes and lacquers).  The LightSources Group provides UV lamps in the most effective wavelength for your application.

How UV Ink Curing Systems are Used

UV ink curing is used in many different commercial and industrial applications, providing an effective and efficient way to dry or cure inks during manufacturing processes.  For example, UV ink curing systems are used in screen printing machines providing an instant print and cure process all in one.  These sophisticated systems use vacuum systems to hold substrates in place while providing an all over 360° UV cure of flat or cylindrical products in many shapes and sizes.

UV lamps are used in curing systems for various industrial applications, curing inks, adhesives and coatings in manufacturing processes around the globe.  Medium pressure UV lamps can be used to cure coatings on various substrates, including plastic, glass, metal and wood.   Parts can be passed under UV lamps while on a conveyor, moving from one work station to another, while receiving a very important curing process along the way.

This efficient process eliminates the need for a labor intensive ink curing station, allowing high power UV lamps to do perform a vital finishing process.

Where are UV Curing Systems Used

UV ink curing systems are used in a wide array of commercial and industrial applications, providing a very effective curing process with maximum efficiency.  Some industrial applications for UV ink curing include:

• Marketing – any type of printing on either flat or cylindrical products for target marketing and brand awareness

• Packaging – quick drying of labeling on various packaged products including corrugated, plastic and glass

• Automotive – UV ink curing provides instant drying of interior automotive components such as knobs and buttons

• Aerospace – quick and effective curing of inks and adhesives create durable components

• Medical – UV curing provides drying and disinfection in pharmaceutical and medical applications

• Consumer Electronics – used for drying and adhesion in parts and components such as circuit boards, interior and exterior parts

• Adhesive Bonding – used in several industrial applications

• Instant curing of coatings such as varnishes, lacquers, glazes, and inks

LightSources has extensive experience providing superior UV lamps for all UV ink-curing systems used in virtually any application.  With in-depth knowledge of low-pressure, medium, and high-pressure UV radiation, our expert engineers are sure to provide you with the proper UV lamps for your application.

Benefits of UV Ink Curing Systems

There are many benefits of using UV ink curing systems over other methods such as heat curing, which can create noxious fumes and require expensive exhaust systems.  UV systems are less expensive to maintain than other systems. With high-performing UV lamps from LightSources, you will see a quick return on your investment, with long-lasting cost-efficient savings.

The photochemical reaction with UV curing happens so quickly there is minimal evaporation resulting in a consistent surface finish, compared with air and heat drying which allows for evaporation jeopardizing part integrity.  UV curing contributes to a superior quality product, satisfying customer specifications.

MPUV lamps by LightSources are ideal for high-speed production runs, where UV radiation of higher intensity is required for short exposure times.  Our lamps operate with more power, producing high currents for greater output.

The LightSources Group provides industries worldwide with high-performance UV lamps used in a multitude of applications including UV curing and UV germicidal lamps used for air, water and surface disinfection.

LightSources and our affiliated companies represent the leading high-tech designers and manufacturers in the lamp industry today.  Our products are used world-wide in a multitude of applications and industries such as our UV ink-curing system lamps that offer patent-protected, OEM-oriented solutions.  Please contact us to learn more about our large selection of specialty custom and standard lamps.

Light Therapy for Psoriasis is Proven Effective

Originally posted at: https://www.light-sources.com/blog/light-therapy-for-psoriasis-is-proven-effective/

Light therapy for psoriasis is proven to be an effective method of treatment. Psoriasis is a disease that causes red, scaly patches which appear raised on the skin typically on the scalp, knees and elbows.  This bothersome skin condition is an immune-mediated disease that can be associated with other serious health conditions such as depression, heart disease and diabetes. You should see your doctor if you develop a persistent rash that is not helped with over the counter medication.    

The exact cause of psoriasis is not known, although we do know that it is a disease caused by the immune system.  Genetics are also a known factor in the development of psoriasis. In people with psoriasis the skin cells grow abnormally fast which leads to the buildup of skin lesions.  Both women and men develop psoriasis at the same rate with something usually triggering a flare up. Psoriasis can develop at any age although usually shows first signs within the age range of 15 to 35.  

Psoriasis is diagnosed by a dermatologist or other medical provider after an examination. Your doctor may conduct a biopsy of the affected skin under a microscope, which will present as inflamed and thicker than normal skin and eczema. While conventional treatments provide some relief to patients, phototherapy lamps are providing relief with proven results.  

Light Therapy for Psoriasis Treats Different Types

Light therapy for psoriasis on effective the varying types of this skin condition.  You should learn which type of psoriasis you have to help determine the best treatment.  Your doctor can prescribe the best course of action, which may include phototherapy with a specialty UV lamp. The five types of psoriasis include:

Plaque Psoriasis – this is the most common type of this skin condition with red patches of raised skin that are often painful and itchy, showing most commonly on the elbows, knees, lower back and scalp.  

Guttate Psoriasis – this form of psoriasis usually first appears in childhood or as a young adult as small, dot-like lesions and may be triggered by a strep infection.  After plaque psoriasis, this is the second most common type.

Inverse Psoriasis – this type of psoriasis appears in folds of the body such as the groin, armpit and behind the knee appearing as smooth, shiny skin.

Pustular Psoriasis – this type appears as white pustules or blisters surrounded by skin.  The pus consists of white blood cells and is not contagious. This appears mostly on the feet and hands but may appear anywhere on the body.

Erythrodermic Psoriasis – this is a severe type of psoriasis leading to fiery red skin spread out over most of the body, leading to the skin coming off in sheets and causing severe pain and itching.  It is the rarest of the of types with only 3 percent of people suffering with psoriasis having this type. It typically appears on patients with unstable plaque psoriasis. This form can be life threatening during a flare up and patients should seek medical attention immediately.  

Light Therapy for Psoriasis Treatment

Phototherapy with UV lamps to treat psoriasis expose the skin to UV light under medical supervision on a consistent basis.  A UV lamp for psoriasis is not the same thing as using a tanning bed, in fact it can be quite harmful and make symptoms worse as the wavelength of UVA and UVB are not the same as in a specially designed phototherapy lamp.

There are different types of light therapy to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis, which include:

• Ultraviolet light B (UVB)

• Sunlight

• Psoralen + UVA (PUVA)

UVB Phototherapy for Psoriasis

UVB is present in natural sunlight and proven to be an effective treatment for psoriasis.  UVB treatment is administered either at home under a doctor’s direction or in a medical setting.  If administering light therapy for psoriasis from home, it is critical to follow your physician’s orders and maintain follow up visits. UVB wavelengths penetrate the skin in either a broad band or narrow band.  Narrow band UVB releases a narrower, or smaller, range of UV light.

Your doctor can help to determine which type of UVB wavelength would be best for your skin.  Patients may experience initial irritation which should lessen with continued exposure. UVB may be combined with systematic agents or topical medications to increase the effectiveness.  UVB phototherapy may administered in various way which include small lamp units for localized treatment to feet, hands or specific areas or a full body unit.

The proper type of UVB lamp must be used for effective treatment without causing damage and irritation to the skin.  

Sunlight

Both UVA and UVB are found in natural sunlight, although UVB works best to treat psoriasis.  If attempting to improve psoriasis with natural sunlight therapy, short bursts of exposure are recommended for 5 to 10 minutes at noon daily.  All areas should receive equal exposure and sunscreen should be worn to prevent damage and worsening of conditions. Patients should continue to see their doctor to check for improvement or damage from the sun.  Improvement in symptoms may be seen in several weeks. Patients taking medication to enhance light sensitivity such as Psoralen should avoid prolonged exposure to the sun unless under a doctor’s care.

Psoralen with UVA (PUVA)

UVA is present in natural sunlight along with UVB, although UVA is generally not as effective in treating psoriasis without the use of a mediation to enhance light sensitivity.  Psoralen is administered by a doctor either orally or topically and helps to slow down the excessive growth of skin cells which helps to clear symptoms. PUVA treatment is most effective on plaque psoriasis in stable condition, guttate psoriasis and symptoms appearing on the feet and hands.

LightSources Offers UV Phototherapy Lamps for Psoriasis

LightSources is a leading global supplier of UV lamps and lighting solutions to a wide range of industries and applications.  We offer decades of experience and lighting engineers with in-depth understanding of UV technology.  LightSources and our valued European partner, LightTech, are committed to continual research and development to deliver first to market, patented products which outperform the competition with effectiveness, long lasting high performance and cost saving energy efficiencies.  

We understand the technology that goes into every UV lamp offering custom designed lamps with specific wavelengths derived from custom blend phosphors.  LightSources assists OEMs and manufacturers with developing proprietary products to increase their own brand awareness. When you need lamps or lighting solutions for any purpose, including phototherapy lamps to treat various conditions, contact the lighting specialists at LightSources.

Excimer Lamps: Many Uses Beyond Far UVC

Excimer lamps are ultraviolet lamps that are designed to emit UV wavelengths in the range of approximately 170 nanometers (nm) to 230 nm, dependent upon noble gas excimers present. Excimer lamps are useful in many applications, such as UVC sterilization, ozone generation, and UV curing processes.

What is an Excimer Lamp?

Excimer is a term that refers to a temporary atomic state where high-energy atoms create short-lived molecular pairs, or dimers, when electronically excited.

Excimer refers to a transient atomic state in which electronically excited high-energy atoms create short-lived molecular partners or dimers. UVC photons are released as excited dimers, excimers, return to their original state. The term excimer refers specifically to homodimeric bonds, a bond between the same species of molecules such as xenon (Xe). A xenon excimer lamp uses Xe atoms to form excited Xe2 dimers, which result in UV photons emitted at the 172 nm wavelength.

Heterodimeric bonds (bonds from two different structural species), has the official term of an exciplex. An example of an exciplex is the bond with Krypton-chloride (KrCl), which is an exciplex that emits wavelengths in the range of 222 nm. 222 nm UV light is recognized for high antimicrobial capabilities and is also referred to as Far UVC.

Excimer lamps are the generally accepted term for lamps that emit both excimer and exciplex radiation in the range of 172 nm and 222 nm, respectively.

How Do Excimer Lamps Work?

Excimer lamps irradiate the desired UV wavelength in the vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) range (between 100 – 200 nm) in a specialty coated, sealed quartz glass chamber with noble gases. An intense plasma discharge also called a dielectric barrier discharge, is generated from the high-energy electrons. The atomic excitement of noble gases is induced by the plasma, which triggers the creation of excited dimers, or excimers. The Excimer-specific UV radiation results during the final emission stage when Excimer molecules disassociate and return to their original state, all of this occurring in nanoseconds.

Excimer Lamp Application Uses

Excimer lamps are ideal in many applications and are gaining significant attention with the ability to disinfect surfaces with the same efficacy as traditional 254 nm UV lamps without the risk of human exposure.

Excimer Lamps for Sterilization, 222 nm

Excimer lamps designed to emit 222 nm radiation, also called Far UVC lamps, are increasing in use for sterilization applications worldwide with the same germicidal effectiveness as traditional 254 nm lamps and can be used in the presence of humans. In one study published at the National Library of Medicine, the effects of 222 nm UVC light for disinfection and healing effects were shown to be effective on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in mouse wounds without damaging DNA.

Both 222 nm lamps and 254 conventional low-pressure mercury lamps were used in this study. 222 nm UVC light significantly reduced bacterial count on mice skin wounds infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). When compared with the effectiveness on days 3, 5, 8, and 12, irradiation of bacterial counts with 222 nm UV light was the same as or even more effective than 254 nm radiation.

Sterilization and Safety

While 254 nm UVC germicidal lamps have been used for decades and are highly effective at eliminating the risk of infection from many viruses, bacteria, and harmful pathogens, exposure to this wavelength is harmful to humans. 254 nm UV radiation causes DNA lesions such as cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPD) in human cells. Long-term repeated exposure can cause skin cancer and eye damage.

Short wave, 222 nm UV light, is absorbed by the proteins in the membrane and therefore does not reach the nucleus of human cells. This same study evaluated the safety of 222 nm excimer lamps vs 254 nm conventional germicidal lamps and found that immediately after irradiation, the epidermis irradiated with 254 nm light showed the presence of CPD expressing cells but was not present after irradiation with 222 nm UVC. Excimer lamps emitting 222 nm light are proving to provide highly effective sterilization combined with human biological safety.

Excimer lamps have other uses in addition to sterilization, and not all Excimer lamps are far UVC lamps.

Excimer Lamps for Surface Activation, 172 nm

Alteration of surface energy is required in many industrial applications for surface treatments, such as applying coatings and adhesives to substrates. 172 nm lamps are an excellent choice for surface modification and provide additional benefits of cleaning and activating substrate surfaces simultaneously. 172 nm provides powerful electromagnetic energy to directly crack major bonds in organic molecules without altering any physical surface properties.

Excimer lamps designed to emit 172 nm increase the wettability and surface energy of various substrates such as glass, metals, and polymers. Surface energy is measured in millinewtons per metre (mN/m), with 172 nm excimer lamps meeting surface activation energy requirements for solvent inks, UV inks, water-based systems, and coatings. Excimer lamp technology provides many benefits to UV curing applications, including cleaning, bonding, and coating.

Surface Activation Alternative Treatment

172 nm Excimer lamps are a good alternative to plasma and Corona-based surface treatments with considerably less excess heat and reduced thermal load. Both plasma and Corona are electrical discharge surface activation methods. Excimer lamps
provide effective surface activation without damage to surface structure, resulting in better results for bonding.

Ozone Production with Excimer Lamps, 185 Nm

Excimer lamps are also effective at producing ozone, a natural oxidizer, odor reducer, and disinfectant effective in air and water sterilization applications. Ozone is typically produced at 185 nm standard low-pressure mercury lamps, although Excimer lamps filled with xenon are an efficient source to generate ozone with no nitrogen oxides (NOx) as the UV radiation is not high enough to excite nitrogen in the air.

Excimer lamps are proving to be a very exciting development and an increasingly promising offering in the UV lamp market.

LightSources is currently in the development of Excimer lamps, and we offer a wide selection of UVC germicidal lamps used in surface, water, and air sterilization systems worldwide. We design, engineer, and manufacture UVC germicidal lamps, UV curing lamps for surface treatment applications, as well as ozone-producing lamps.

What is an Excimer Lamp?

Excimer is a term that refers to a temporary atomic state where high-energy atoms create short-lived molecular pairs, or dimers, when electronically excited.

Excimer refers to a transient atomic state in which electronically excited high-energy atoms create short-lived molecular partners or dimers. UVC photons are released as excited dimers, excimers, return to their original state. The term excimer refers specifically to homodimeric bonds, a bond between the same species of molecules such as xenon (Xe). A xenon excimer lamp uses Xe atoms to form excited Xe2 dimers, which result in UV photons emitted at the 172 nm wavelength.

Heterodimeric bonds (bonds from two different structural species), has the official term of an exciplex. An example of an exciplex is the bond with Krypton-chloride (KrCl), which is an exciplex that emits wavelengths in the range of 222 nm. 222 nm UV light is recognized for high antimicrobial capabilities and is also referred to as Far UVC.

Excimer lamps are the generally accepted term for lamps that emit both excimer and exciplex radiation in the range of 172 nm and 222 nm, respectively.

How Do Excimer Lamps Work?

Excimer lamps irradiate the desired UV wavelength in the vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) range (between 100 – 200 nm) in a specialty coated, sealed quartz glass chamber with noble gases. An intense plasma discharge also called a dielectric barrier discharge, is generated from the high-energy electrons. The atomic excitement of noble gases is induced by the plasma, which triggers the creation of excited dimers, or excimers. The Excimer-specific UV radiation results during the final emission stage when Excimer molecules disassociate and return to their original state, all of this occurring in nanoseconds.

Excimer Lamp Application Uses

Excimer lamps are ideal in many applications and are gaining significant attention with the ability to disinfect surfaces with the same efficacy as traditional 254 nm UV lamps without the risk of human exposure.

Excimer Lamps for Sterilization, 222 nm

Excimer lamps designed to emit 222 nm radiation, also called Far UVC lamps, are increasing in use for sterilization applications worldwide with the same germicidal effectiveness as traditional 254 nm lamps and can be used in the presence of humans. In one study published at the National Library of Medicine, the effects of 222 nm UVC light for disinfection and healing effects were shown to be effective on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in mouse wounds without damaging DNA.

Both 222 nm lamps and 254 conventional low-pressure mercury lamps were used in this study. 222 nm UVC light significantly reduced bacterial count on mice skin wounds infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). When compared with the effectiveness on days 3, 5, 8, and 12, irradiation of bacterial counts with 222 nm UV light was the same as or even more effective than 254 nm radiation.

Sterilization and Safety

While 254 nm UVC germicidal lamps have been used for decades and are highly effective at eliminating the risk of infection from many viruses, bacteria, and harmful pathogens, exposure to this wavelength is harmful to humans. 254 nm UV radiation causes DNA lesions such as cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPD) in human cells. Long-term repeated exposure can cause skin cancer and eye damage.

Short wave, 222 nm UV light, is absorbed by the proteins in the membrane and therefore does not reach the nucleus of human cells. This same study evaluated the safety of 222 nm excimer lamps vs 254 nm conventional germicidal lamps and found that immediately after irradiation, the epidermis irradiated with 254 nm light showed the presence of CPD expressing cells but was not present after irradiation with 222 nm UVC. Excimer lamps emitting 222 nm light are proving to provide highly effective sterilization combined with human biological safety.

Excimer lamps have other uses in addition to sterilization, and not all Excimer lamps are far UVC lamps.

Excimer Lamps for Surface Activation, 172 nm

Alteration of surface energy is required in many industrial applications for surface treatments, such as applying coatings and adhesives to substrates. 172 nm lamps are an excellent choice for surface modification and provide additional benefits of cleaning and activating substrate surfaces simultaneously. 172 nm provides powerful electromagnetic energy to directly crack major bonds in organic molecules without altering any physical surface properties.

Excimer lamps designed to emit 172 nm increase the wettability and surface energy of various substrates such as glass, metals, and polymers. Surface energy is measured in millinewtons per metre (mN/m), with 172 nm excimer lamps meeting surface activation energy requirements for solvent inks, UV inks, water-based systems, and coatings. Excimer lamp technology provides many benefits to UV curing applications, including cleaning, bonding, and coating.

Surface Activation Alternative Treatment

172 nm Excimer lamps are a good alternative to plasma and Corona-based surface treatments with considerably less excess heat and reduced thermal load. Both plasma and Corona are electrical discharge surface activation methods. Excimer lamps
provide effective surface activation without damage to surface structure, resulting in better results for bonding.

Ozone Production with Excimer Lamps, 185 Nm

Excimer lamps are also effective at producing ozone, a natural oxidizer, odor reducer, and disinfectant effective in air and water sterilization applications. Ozone is typically produced at 185 nm standard low-pressure mercury lamps, although Excimer lamps filled with xenon are an efficient source to generate ozone with no nitrogen oxides (NOx) as the UV radiation is not high enough to excite nitrogen in the air.

Excimer lamps are proving to be a very exciting development and an increasingly promising offering in the UV lamp market.

LightSources is currently in the development of Excimer lamps, and we offer a wide selection of UVC germicidal lamps used in surface, water, and air sterilization systems worldwide. We design, engineer, and manufacture UVC germicidal lamps, UV curing lamps for surface treatment applications, as well as ozone-producing lamps.