UV lamp for odor management. (Product Spotlight).Spectronics Corporation's EA-160 UV lamp reveals the source of unpleasant odors, such as urine, by revealing uric acid uric acid (y  r`ĭk), white, odorless, tasteless crystalline substance formed as a result of purine degradation in man, other primates, dalmatians, birds, snakes, and lizards. crystals and other dried salts that support high levels of bacterial activity. These materials fluoresce fluo·resce intr.v. fluo·resced, fluo·resc·ing, fluo·resc·es To undergo, produce, or show fluorescence. [Back-formation from fluorescence. with a bright glow under the lamp's longwave ultraviolet light Ultraviolet light A portion of the light spectrum not visible to the eye. Two bands of the UV spectrum, UVA and UVB, are used to treat psoriasis and other skin diseases. , making them visible in bathrooms and on sitting and sleeping surfaces. The EA-160 UV lamp plugs into any AC outlet. It is easy to use, compact and weighs only 2 lbs (0.9 kg). A specular-aluminum reflector provides optimum UV output. The lamp is UL listed, CE approved and CSA (1) (Canadian Standards Association, Toronto, Ontario, www.csa.ca) A standards-defining organization founded in 1919. It is involved in many industries, including electronics, communications and information technology. approved. The rated life of the tube is 6,000 hours. CIRCLE 86 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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