A customized solution to combat microbiological contamination in your facilities
Microbiological contamination occurs in confined spaces. It leads to the proliferation of bacteria, mold, and other microorganisms and can have serious consequences for your business, regardless of your industry.
Photoclean, a specialist in UV air decontamination, explains how contamination occurs and why. Then discover the benefits of our customized solution, designed to adapt to your facilities and the constraints of your business, regardless of the volume to be treated.
What is biocontamination, and how does it occur?
Biocontamination refers to the contamination of a medium by microorganisms present in the environment—in the air, on surfaces, or in water. In the workplace, it primarily affects the air and surfaces.
These microscopic living organisms proliferate very rapidly and form deposits known as biofilms. Due to their low mass, they easily become airborne in enclosed spaces, adsorbed (i.e., attached) to inert particles.
Microorganisms include microscopic fungi (yeasts, molds) as well as bacteria and viruses. Often added to this are foul-smelling toxins synthesized by these same microorganisms as they feed on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) attached to surfaces.
Generally speaking, this type of contamination is present wherever people are, since each of us produces several million particles containing microorganisms every minute!
Certain activities also promote their growth, such as the production of bread and pastries—where the cooling phase fosters fungal contamination—as well as the meat and dairy industries, which are particularly susceptible to pathogens such as Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli. These bacteria can alter the appearance, taste, texture, or odor of infected foods, and they can also pose a risk to consumer health. In either case, your entire business is affected, with serious human and financial consequences.
Hospitals, for their part, deal with numerous cases of hospital-acquired infections every year, which are particularly dangerous for patients. It is therefore especially important to take precautions against them.
A Customized Solution with Photoclean for Continuous Decontamination
Do you want to effectively combat microbial contamination in your facilities? Keep in mind that one-time disinfection isn’t enough to achieve lasting results, since microbial contamination in the air will return as soon as the facilities are occupied again. It’s also essential to choose a solution that tackles both microorganisms and chemical compounds, since one feeds on the other.
This is precisely the case with the UV disinfection system for air offered by Photoclean. Developed by experts in industrial air treatment, it directly targets contaminants and eliminates them through photolysis—a natural chemical reaction triggered by exposure to UV-C light that breaks down indoor VOCs and microorganisms, destroying their ability to replicate.
Unlike absolute filters, which filter fine particles to trap and store contaminants—and thus exert high pressure on the air, resulting in high energy consumption and very large units— Photoclean’s UV decontamination units and modules are energy-efficient, just as effective, and much more user-friendly. Most importantly, they operate continuously and treat the entire air volume of your facilities several times per hour to provide constant protection, all without human intervention.
Above all, we offer a custom solution, designed specifically for your business based on the layout of your facilities and the challenges you face. We conduct an on-site audit before developing a unique design proposal that incorporates the equipment (which is then manufactured to your specifications in our Lyon workshops) best suited to your needs, along with a layout plan for easy installation.
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