Image projection technology has advanced to the point that high-intensity projection equipment is now utilized in conference rooms, classrooms, and residences all around the world. Being a pioneer in the field, OSRAM provides high-performance P-VIP lights for both front and rear projectors. High-pressure mercury lamps known as P-VIP lamps are used in video projectors, projection TVs, and other projection applications.

By using genuine P-VIP replacement projection lamps, your good image will be protected and maintained for a long time. We’re one of the original manufacturers of projection lamps, with over 110 years of lighting experience. The P-VIP brand is your assurance of a long lamp life with high light output and uniform light distribution. The result is a long-lasting image that is crisp, with consistent brightness and true colors. Due to their excellent quality and superior reliability, P-VIP lamps provide trouble-free operation throughout the life of the lamp leaving you with no worries and no hassles. A dense multi-line spectrum that is perfect for projection applications is produced from the mercury discharge spectrum by the very high operating pressure of more than 2200 bar Innovative R&D and cutting-edge manufacturing support OSRAM P-VIP lights, enabling the projection devices’ ideal performance characteristics. The very high brightness offered by P-VIP lights is a necessary requirement for effective projection equipment. They also excel thanks to lengthy operational life and little loss of luminous flux throughout the course of their existence. Well-tailored to the lights, P-VIP lamp drivers guarantee not only the best working conditions but also deliver extra features necessary for the device. Variable light colors are available in sophisticated Unshaped operating modes that are tailored for data, video, or other operation modes.

Consumers sometimes struggle to tell if a product is genuine, a fake, or a subpar replica of a high-quality light due to the overwhelming quantity of inexpensive projection lamps sold by unidentified sellers. In addition to violating the intellectual property rights of light makers, replicas or counterfeit lamps are frequently made with subpar materials. Risks associated with such lights include poor picture quality, projector damage, and even complete projector loss. As a result, the pricing of counterfeit P-VIP lights does not accurately represent their full costs and hazards.

With the help of OSRAM’s Verified Reseller Program, customers can be sure their lamp will work with their projector and aren’t exposed to the inherent hazards of fake P-VIP bulbs. This increased customer confidence causes our Certified Reseller Program participants to be less reluctant to complete P-VIP transactions.

Distributors must fulfill requirements to become an OSRAM Certified Reseller. This comprises.

• Keeping faith with the OSRAM line
• Respecting branded goods, copyrights, and intellectual property rights, and using only truthful marketing and advertising materials
• Directly purchasing P-VIP lights from OSRAM or a reputable OSRAM dealer

AMS OSRAM supplies its P-VIP® projection lights to a larger network of merchants through a global network of distributors. The whole P-VIP® line may then be made available to the aftermarket through these retailers. Both rear-projection television and commercial projector lights are available in the P-VIP® line. For information about P-VIP® stockiest in their area, end customers interested in P-VIP® lamps or P-VIP® technology can either get in touch with ams OSRAM directly or our distributors.

As one of the best-selling projector lamps/ bulbs, OSRAM P-VIP® Projector lamps/ bulbs are impacted by many counterfeit lamps. Some of them are very easy to identify, but others are not. No one can guarantee the light performance of those counterfeit P-VIP® lamps/ bulbs.

For decades, OSRAM has been committed to providing premium lighting products to the global market. Our mission is to optimize production processes, strengthen quality control and increase customer satisfaction to brighten your screen

Counterfeit of P-VIP® Projector lamps/bulbs have up to 30% less initial brightness.

OSRAM picked several counterfeit lamps from the market for testing. The result was very surprising. The gap between the initial luminance of counterfeits and OSRAM original P-VIP® projector lamps/ bulbs can reach 30% in the worst situation. Too low brightness can make visible defects on the screen. For instance, you may find a blurred subtitle when watching a movie or have difficulty in seeing the projected slides clearly when presenting at a meeting.

Electrode gap- the main cause for insufficient brightness in projection

In lamp technology, electrode gap and brightness are strongly related. A smaller electrode gap yields higher brightness. It is also optimal to have consistent electrode gaps between the same type of lamps. OSRAM performed a sophisticated test on electrode gap to prove that counterfeit brightness levels were less than OSRAM P-VIP® Projector lamp/ bulb levels. The test result shows that the electrode gap of counterfeit projector lamps/ bulbs is larger than OSRAM lamps by 30% on average, which undoubtedly indicates a much lower brightness. As shown in the graph, the deviation of electrode gap among OSRAM projector lamps/ bulbs is well-controlled and less than counterfeit lamps.

Counterfeit lamps typically have inconsistent light optics across the screen

When presenting with projection, not only vivid colour but uniform brightness distribution all over the screen is the key to the visual feeling. Besides the projector lamp/ bulb itself, OSRAM takes great care in many application details such as how the lamp perfectly integrates into each projector system to ensure uniform and stable optical output on the screen. This optimization of optics is what the counterfeits of P-VIP®projector lamps/ bulbs cannot replicate.

Poor maintenance and reliability of a counterfeit of P-VIP® projector lamps/ bulbs

The endurance of a light source impacts a lot on your practical usage, in a way of functionality and performance. We had a lifetime test with fake lamps and obtained a negative result.

• Besides the lower initial ongoing brightness over the lifetime, the brightness of counterfeit lamps degrades more rapidly than OSRAM P-VIP® projector lamps/ bulbs with the same duration. Until the end of our limited testing time, the luminous flux of counterfeit lamps is much lower and even far below the level of practical use.
• We also found the fake lamp shattered in the test and this bad reliability would induce potential risk to the user.

Counterfeit lamps pale in comparison to OSRAM P-VIP® projector lamps/ bulbs

We produce every burner, the key part in OSRAM P-VIP® projector lamps/ bulbs, in our Berlin, Germany factory. The burner tube is made of high purity quartz glass, which is capable of stable operation using high-pressure mercury up to 300 kPa for a long time. Our factory’s automated machinery and high levels of quality control ensure that all burners are produced to strict specifications. It requires high precision and accuracy while assembling a lamp in our production line so that we can optimize luminous flux and specific optical distribution for projector use.

For proper functionality, we carefully evaluate the reliability of raw materials in the condition of operation and storage. In particular, special ceramic rings and basing cement were chosen for their ability to withstand high temperatures and humidity. OSRAM has been producing premium lamps generating incomparable light as we keep improving product design and production processes.

OSRAM suggests customers purchase genuine OSRAM P-VIP® projector lamps/ bulbs through authorized distributors only.

OSRAM medical lamps used for medical fibre optics are industry-standard and used by professionals across the world. OSRAM lamps feature high quality and performance that makes them one of the leaders in the industry.

Lamps used for fibre optics are the most crucial equipment for medical devices since it helps medical experts examine the internal organs or tissue.

With huge expertise in developing and manufacturing OSRAM produces a range of lamps that provide optimized illumination for medical fibre optic applications.

Lamps contain an optimal spectral characteristic and high colour rendering. With a focused light beam for easy and efficient coupling into light guides with small diameters, these lamps are optimized for endoscopy.

Effective medical treatment relies heavily on advanced and intricate medical equipment. In today’s world, the importance of laboratories is crucial and it is quintessential to generate the best test results for everyone.

Laboratories need to operate in a precise manner by making sure that every product they use is of high accuracy and cost-effective too. With huge expertise in developing and manufacturingOSRAMproduces a range of lamps that provide optimized illumination for analyzing and diagnostics to identify the molecular structure of a compound or to determine its purity. These lamps deliver a wide spectral distribution that enables them to get perfect results.

The highly advanced filament of these special medical lamps with tight tolerances provides excellent and uniform illumination of small areas with constant and brilliant light over the entire lifetime.

OSRAM medical lamps are optimized for medical applications as analyzing and diagnostics.

For more details, please visit: https://www.osram.com/pia/applications/industry/medical/index.jsp

The gym is probably the only place where people sweat and exchange body contact via the machines and equipment. With so much body contact, it implies that it’s the place where indoor pollutants such as harmful bacteria or viruses can create their habitat.

During the workout, excessive physical exercise enforces our body to feed more oxygen to the heart resulting in calorie burn. However, with oxygen, we tend to inhale harmful pollutants into the body. These harmful bacteria can affect the immune system or respiratory system hampering the overall performance.

When we go to the gym, we push our bodies to the limit, hoping to become stronger, healthier, and fitter. The truth is that many modern gyms, particularly those in urban areas, may be harmful to our health. Levels of airborne dust have been found to be high in gyms, partly caused by the high human traffic and constant movement of people and equipment

Despite the best intentions of obtaining a healthy lifestyle by working out in a gym, we are not entirely safe from the potential health hazards. Most of the gyms that we work out in, mainly in the suburban areas, due to their indoor closed confined space can be harmful to our health. With numerous people, sweating and breathing in defined spaces, using shared equipment increases airborne dust in the air.

If anyone contracts a virus and starts feeling unwell, they tend to continue to exercise, to feed to the common notion of “make the illness go away by sweating”. With exercise, the rate of breathing increases, delivering air pollution faster into the gym environment. The nostrils, the natural filtration system of our body, is bypassed as we inhale and exhale through the mouth when we palpitate for air.

The use of air filters can help considerably in creating a healthy environment. It filters the air pollutants from entering our lungs and allows us to breathe more freely.

Air-conditioning systems in gyms eradicate the issues of heat and humidity, but if they are not regularly maintained, it can become a habitat for bacteria and viruses. Due to lack of maintenance, the AC ducts gets accumulated with loads of harmful germs that can enter inside with ac vents.

Regular cleaning of AC ducts can help substantially, but it does not kill the bacteria completely. One of the most effective ways of removing these germs is Ultraviolet (UV-C) purification. UV purification breaks the cell structure of these viruses inhibiting these pollutants from mutating further.

OSRAM PURITEC^® HNS^® UV-C germicidal lamps emit light at 254 nm, which is very close to the maximum effectiveness, and are ozone-free. The installation of these UV-C lamps is effortless as they easily fit into the UV-C fixtures specifically developed for ventilation ducts. When the air passes through the air ducts of the air conditioners, the UV-C radiation breaks down the DNA (fundamental building block) of the bacteria’s cell and stops it from multiplying.

Application of HNS^® UV-C lamps used in air purification devices for – Hospitals, Doctors’ practices, Offices, Storage rooms, Food processing units, Restaurants, etc.

For detailed product specifications of HNS^® UVC Lamps, please visit: https://www.osram.com/pia/applications/industry/purification/air_purification.jsp

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) is the technology of indoor and vehicular environmental comfort. Its goal is to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality. Nowadays, HVAC systems are used anywhere from family homes to offices to factories where they provide the means for environmental comfort. Becoming more and more popular in new construction, these HVAC systems use fresh air from outdoors to provide high-quality indoor air.

As per a report by Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. in short AMCA  “The UVC wavelength can kill 99 per cent or more of all microorganisms living on HVAC air ducts and evaporator coils, depending on UVC intensity, length of UVC exposure, UVC Light placement, and life cycle of UVC lamp.”

Many factories use the HVAC system to provide respite to workers from the extreme heat and humidity. This HVAC system requires regular cleaning and maintenance. If not cleaned, the HVAC system may become the breeding ground for harmful pollutants such as bacteria, viruses, and fungal spores. These harmful bacteria get accumulated at the HVAC ducts and are released into the environment by the AC vents.

Regular cleaning helps profoundly, but it does not completely kill the bacteria. The best way to eradicate the bacteria is the use of UVC purification. UVC purification is a method of killing harmful pollutants by breaking the cell structure of the bacteria. Once the cell structure is damaged, it stops mutating and vanishes.

According to reports, airborne particles and ergonomic risks account for a substantial part of chronic diseases. A report by WHO says that 4-6% of GDP is affected directly due to work-related health issues for many countries. An initiative by companies can ensure the health safety of workers creating a conducive environment for workers.

A vast section of a country constitutes of workers employed in the informal sectors such as a factory. One of the biggest challenges of working in a factory is the availability of clean air to breathe. The health of factory workers is a prerequisite for the economic expansion of a country. Occupational hazards are a common issue due to health risks such as chemical fumes, dust, heat, etc.

All factory workers need fundamental health care, especially the ones who work in high-risk occupation. Work-related contagious diseases and cardiovascular hazards result in long-term illness if not taken care of in the beginning.  Chronic diseases are one of the most common health issues with factory workers.

OSRAM PURITEC® HNS® UVC germicidal lights emit light at 254 nm, which is very close to the maximum effectiveness, and are ozone-free. The installation of these UVC Lights is not much of an effort as they easily fit in the AHU of the HVAC system. When the air passes through the air ducts of the HVAC system, the UVC Light radiation breaks down the DNA (fundamental building block) of the bacteria’s cell and stops it from multiplying

Application of HNS^®UVC Light lamps used in air purification devices for – Hospitals, Doctors’ practices, Offices, Storage rooms, Food processing units, Restaurants, etc.

For detailed product specifications of HNS^®UVC Lamps, please visit: https://www.osram.com/pia/applications/industry/purification/air_purification.jsp

Most of you are aware that UVC light is used inside the majority of household water purifiers to eradicate harmful pathogens. You would be amazed to know that the same UVC light can also be used in HVAC or AC Ducts to disinfect air from harmful bacteria/ virus.

Hospital hygiene is a prerequisite for the reduction of diseases and requires state-of-the-art administrative tactics in order to safeguard both the healthcare workforce and hospitalized patients. One such hygiene parameter is to make sure that the quality of air emitted from AC Duct or HVAC(Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, or air conditioners need to be pure, virus-free and clean. Here’s where the role of UVC Light technology comes to play.

A healthy population tends to be more productive and helpful to bring any country forward. Hospitals play a vital role in any society as they are establishments that provide treatment with specialized medical and nursing teams, which are crucial for any society to keep flourishing.

One of the essential elements of a healthy ecosystem is healthy air, which is fundamental in medical establishments, not only for the patients but for the medical and support staff as well. Air contamination is correlated with many health conditions, hence hospitals put utmost importance on maintaining the air quality from HVAC systems in check.

Hospitals maintain a clean atmosphere by installing an AC Duct or HVAC systems within the premises. This provides relief from external heat and humidity, but if not cleaned regularly, it may become a breeding ground for harmful pollutants such as bacteria, viruses, and fungal spores. If left unchecked, these pollutants accumulate in the AC Duct or HVAC ducts and get released into the environment via the vents. A germ-free environment is vital in a hospital since patients are not immune to these harmful bacteria.

Though regular cleaning may help, it does not kill the bacteria completely. One of the effective ways of killing these pollutants is through Ultraviolet (UVC Lights ) purification. UVC Light purification is an effective method of killing these harmful pollutants. They break the cell structure of these bacteria and prohibit pollutants from multiplying.

UVC light applications have been one of the core competencies in OSRAM with specific requirements like the ones designed for HVAC or AC Ducts

UVC Light Technology Use As Medium  Of  Purification

Most people don’t think of light as a means of purifying or disinfecting, but special OSRAM “germicidal” lamps emit high-intensity ultraviolet light that purifies the air, water, and surfaces without the use of harsh chemicals that are harmful to the environment.

OSRAM PURITEC^® HNS^® UVC Light-based germicidal lamps emit light at 254 nm, which is very close to the maximum effectiveness, and are ozone-free. The installation of these UVC lamps is effortless as they easily fit into the UVC fixtures specifically developed for ventilation ducts. When the air passes through the air ducts of the air conditioners, the UVC Light radiation breaks down the DNA (fundamental building block) of the bacteria’s cell and stops it from multiplying.

To summarize, OSRAM UVC tubes have the following benefits that are best suited for your HVAC systems:

• Low-pressure Hg discharge lamp
• RoHS compliant
• With UVC transparent long-life coating
• Soft glass tube
• Single UVC peak @ 254nm
• Not generating ozone
• High efficiency

OSRAM HNS® UVC Light tubes are also used in air purification devices for – supermarkets, doctors’ practices, offices, storage rooms, food processing units, gyms, malls, etc.

Click here to learn how you can keep your customers and staff safe during these times.

For detailed product specifications of OSRAM HNS® UVC tubes and to view more of our range, visit: https://www.osram.com/pia/applications/industry/purification/air_purification.jsp

UVC Tubes, best known for water purification in a large number of household water purifier services, has another important aspect of air purification in HVAC or Air Ducts

As movie halls or multiplexes across the globe begin to reopen, owners are now focussing actively to address issues around health and safety. As part of post-pandemic precautionary measures, one needs to ensure premises are clean and provide germ-free air to staff as well as the viewers.

This also leads us to question if the AC Duct or the HVAC (Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning)  systems used in these public premises are running safely, emitting bacteria/ virus-free air? The answer to this is the use of UVC Tubes.

How UVC Tubes Disinfect the Air Circulating through HVAC system or AC Ducts?

Movies have always been an integral part of our society and are one of the prime sources of entertainment across not only India but also the globe. Multiplexes have multiplied in double-digit numbers over the past decade and are anticipated to develop even more.

As more people started flocking to theatres, their safety and mental satisfaction has become of prime importance for the theatre and multiplex owners. A clean, safe and healthy environment is essential for a better movie-watching experience more than ever today.

Today modern theatres or multiplexes are equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video facilities, luxury recliners and other comfort-building factors, like top-class AC Duct or HVAC systems that attract audiences in large numbers.

These AC Ducts or HVAC systems keep the air cool and also keep humidity in check. However, microbes may start formulating in humid places. While these HVAC systems keep the environment clean, over a period of time they may become a breeding ground for microbial pollutants.

If the pollutants start to mutate, they may with air passing through the vents, create harmful virus-filled air that could lead to contamination. To eradicate and combat these pollutants, UVC Tubes is recommended.

UVC tubes can be installed in the ventilation ducts of these HVAC systems ensuring clean breathable air is released. When the air passes through the AC ducts or HVAC systems, the UVC suppresses the formation of the bacteria by breaking the building block (DNA) and stopping it from multiplying.

UVC Tubes – Is the Use Economical?

UVC Tubes used in air purification is more economical and efficient than other air filtration and cleaning methods and is recommended for public premises such as theatres or multiplexes.

UVC Tubes : The Expertise of Osram

UVC tubes, designed for specific requirements of HVAC or AC Ducts is one of the core areas of expertise for OSRAM:

Most people don’t think of light as a means of purifying or disinfecting, but special OSRAM “germicidal” lamps emit high-intensity ultraviolet light that purifies the air, water, and surfaces without the use of harsh chemicals that are harmful to the environment.

OSRAM PURITEC® HNS® UVC germicidal tubes emit light at 254 nm, which is very close to the maximum effectiveness, and are ozone-free. The installation of these UVC tubes is effortless often done by technicians as they fit easily into the UVC fixtures specifically developed for HVAC ventilation ducts.

When the air passes through the air ducts, the UVC Tubes radiation breaks down the DNA (fundamental building block) of the bacteria’s cell and stops it from multiplying, thereby providing safe, clean air to the large crowds shuffling in and out of a multiplex.

Multiplexes will always be an influential part of our life, and the use of UVC tubes assist considerably in ensuring theatres are free from harmful pollutants.

OSRAM HNS® UVC tubes are now also used in air purification devices for – hospitals, doctors’ practices, offices, storage rooms, food processing units, malls, etc.

Click here to learn how you can keep your customers and staff safe during these times.

For detailed product specifications of OSRAM HNS® UVC lamps and to view more of our range, visit: https://www.osram.com/pia/applications/industry/purification/air_purification.jsp

 The pandemic has shed new light on health and safety practices across the globe. As countries reopen and industries take cautious steps towards normalcy, providing safer, virus-free air in large public spaces to staff and customers becomes a concern.

Is the air quality generated from these HVAC or AC Ducts breathable? Is UVC light being used to help combat and disinfect against malignant microorganisms?

 UVC light can play a vital role in disinfecting the air circulating through HVAC or AC Ducts in restaurants:

The ease of installation by technical people, low maintenance and supervision, smaller space requirements have also led to the growing demand for UVC technology in large commercial establishments such as malls, fine-dining restaurants, supermarkets and theatres.

Fine dining restaurants are known for their great ambience and a thriving hotspot for recreation, food and social gatherings. Other than food and ambience, another crucial aspect of a good restaurant is cleanliness.

Cleanliness is limited to the furniture or cutlery and the quality of the indoor air being emitted from the HVAC or AC Ducts. Good indoor air quality is quintessential for restaurants to ensure a healthy and comfortable environment for employees along with the customers visiting the place.

Most restaurants are equipped with an AC Duct or HVAC system to keep indoor air comfortably warm or cold as per the season of the year. The AC Ducts or HVAC systems keep the restaurant’s temperature at the best level, thereby producing a perfect atmosphere for the customers to feast and make every moment memorable.

Throughout the year, restaurant owners strive hard to keep these HVAC or AC Ducts in ideal condition, which may over time get polluted. Bacteria, viruses, moulds etc. may accumulate and if not treated soon, can begin to reproduce. This can be a problem with flowing air and serve as an outlet for bacteria/ virus to spread inside the restaurant.

One of the tested methods to get rid of these bacteria and germs effectively is the use of a UVC purification system.

OSRAM offers a range of UVC light tubes specifically designed for HVAC or AC Ducts to provide clean air in restaurants. 

Most people don’t think of light as a means of purifying or disinfecting, but special OSRAM “germicidal” lamps emit high-intensity ultraviolet light that purifies the air, water, and surfaces without the use of harsh chemicals that are harmful to the environment.

OSRAM PURITEC® HNS® UVC germicidal lamps emit light at 254 nm, which is very close to the maximum effectiveness, and are ozone-free.

UVC light lamps can be installed inside UVC fixtures specifically developed for the HVAC or AC Duct system. When the air passes through these ducts, the UVC rays can destroy the DNA of microbes like mould, bacteria, fungi, and viruses in the line of sight of the UVC tube.

The UVC radiation kills the bacteria by stopping them from mutating further by breaking their cell structure. Thus killing any chances of further contamination.

To summarize, OSRAM UVC light tubes have the following benefits that are best suited for your HVAC systems:

• Low-pressure Hg discharge lamp
• RoHS compliant
• With UVC transparent long-life coating
• Soft glass tube
• Single UVC peak @ 254nm
• Not generating ozone
• High efficiency

OSRAM HNS® UVC lamps are also used in air purification devices for – hospitals, doctors’ practices, offices, storage rooms, food processing units, malls, etc.

Click here to learn how you can keep your customers and staff safe during these times.

For detailed product specifications of OSRAM HNS® UVC lamps and to view more of our range, visit: https://www.osram.com/pia/applications/industry/purification/air_purification.jsp

UVC Tubes, which is widely used in a large number of household water purifier services, has another important aspect of air purification in HVAC or Air Ducts.

Today UVC disinfection equipment can employ single or multiple UVC tubes depending on the area of function. The high reliability of UVC disinfection equipment with UVC tubes is therefore expected to drive the demand from various applications such as HVAC or AC Duct system that help ensure clean purified air.

The performance of a UVC germicidal irradiance, therefore, depends on correct design calculations with proper derating and life estimations followed by thorough evaluation through testing and verification by professionals.

UVC tubes used in HVAC systems across offices is known to provide various benefits and offer sustainable, cost-effective solutions.

HVAC systems are common in almost all corporate offices 

A healthy environment is essential for employees at an office. Keeping in mind the new health & safety norms of the local authorities and those set out by WHO, today’s employers need to ensure employees have a safe, breathable, virus-free office to step into each day. A healthy workforce is a far more productive workforce than one exposed to harsh, filthy air penetrated through HVAC systems, which is why regular HVAC air-stream disinfection is required.

Studies have demonstrated that an office with a favorable and healthy environment improves production by many folds. This not only boosts the productivity of the employees but also helps with keeping top quality personnel and further helps strengthen the interpersonal relationship.

Air conditioners or HVAC systems in the office provide a suitable and comfortable environment to work in.

Just as our AC’s at home, HVAC systems used at offices, halls, theatres, gyms, need routine maintenance and cleaning. Bacteria and viruses could accumulate over a period of time if proper care is not taken. These bacteria and viruses once heaped up inside the HVAC systems can further enter the room through the ducts and may create unhealthy unbreathable air.

Since not using the air conditioners or HVAC systems is not an option, it is advisable to kill the bacteria or viruses to avoid contamination, the spreading of illnesses and diseases and to emit good quality air. The process of HVAC air-stream disinfection is therefore advisable and should be carried out by professionals.

The Air Movement And Control Association (AMCA) states this process is executed in the following manner:

‘UVC tubes fixtures installed in air-handling-unit (AHU) plenums, air-distribution systems, or HVAC ductwork inactivates microorganisms “on the fly.” Simplified, the germicidal dose is determined by the UVC intensity, exposure time, and target pathogen’s susceptibility to UVC. In addition to the amount of germicidal energy absorbed by a pathogen over a specific amount of time, a variety of other factors are taken into consideration when UVC is applied for HVAC air-stream disinfection. These site-specific considerations will be explored in the next section.’

As stated in the 2020 edition of AMCA in motion magazine.

Ultraviolet (UVC) purification is the de-facto way of eradicating these harmful bacteria, viruses, and pathogens. OSRAM PURITEC® HNS® UVC germicidal tubes emit light at 254 nm, which is very close to the maximum effectiveness, and are highly recommended as they are also ozone-free.

This curbs the spreading of diseases prevents germs or viruses from accumulating and proves to be sustainable. To summarize, OSRAM UVC tubes have the following benefits that are best suited for your HVAC systems:

• Low-pressure Hg discharge lamp
• RoHS compliant
• With UVC transparent long-life coating
• Soft glass tube
• Single UVC peak @ 254nm
• Not generating ozone
• High efficiency

Equipped with the latest European technology, our UVC tubes offer value and benefits to users. Based in Munich, Germany, OSRAM is a trusted name and is a more than a century-old brand.

For detailed product specifications of OSRAM HNS® UVC tubes and to view more of our range, visit: https://www.osram.com/pia/applications/industry/purification/air_purification.jsp