Facts about Disinfection
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Do you want to get rid of viruses on the premises of your company, shop, school or office? Then you have several options for disinfecting. Let’s look at two types of instrumental disinfection of different premises.
Dry Fog disinfection
When disinfecting with Dry Fog, the device sprays miniature drops of disinfectant. These drops are so small that they leave no traces of wetness in the area. Electronics, paper and all other equipment will stay completely dry. One nozzle reliably disinfects up to 100 m3 in about 10 minutes. You have a choice of a device with one or two nozzles, depending on your disinfection needs.
When disinfecting with Dry Fog, it is necessary to have a disinfectant solution. However, the device is compatible with all types of disinfection. When using gentle disinfectants such as Desanol, people can stay in the room during disinfection.
When using demineralized water, the device can also be used to humidify the premises – which you will especially appreciate during the summer heat. In winter, it will help you to reduce morbidity and static charges caused by dehydrated air.
The AKIMist® mobile disinfection unit has a service life of at least 6 years.
Ozone disinfection
For ozone disinfection, the device is relatively small and you do not need a disinfectant solution. Ozone is produced on site by a silent electric discharge or UV lamps. Disinfection of an area of 100 m3 takes about 40 minutes.
After ozone disinfection, the area must be properly ventilated, as more ozone is harmful to humans. Also, during ozonation as the ozone generator is switched on, there must be no living being in the room. This also includes animals. If the space is not properly ventilated, more sensitive people will feel sick from ozone and come down with headache.
Due to the technology, this method is more suitable for smaller spaces.
The ozone generator can only be used to disinfect rooms. The life of the ceramic plate that generates ozone is 5,000 hours (less than a year).
Clear comparison of individual types of disinfection procedures
AKIMist® Mobile disinfection unit DryFog
- The Dry Fog can saturate a room up to 100% relative humidity (RH) without ventilation. One AKIJet series nozzle (03C type) is suitable for spaces of 100 m3 (without ventilation), covering a distance of 4 m from the nozzle.
For example, to reach 100% RH at 15℃ in a room of 100 m3:
- From 40% RH to 100% RH: 0.9 L of water is needed to be sprayed.
- One nozzle of AKIJet series of 03C type (humidifier AE-1(03C)) sprays 2.4 L/hr at 0.3MPa (ca. 3 bar).
- Therefore, with one AKIJet series nozzle, the relative humidity level will reach 100% in about half an hour.
For an efficient spatial disinfection, please follow the guidelines of fogging time and disinfectant liquid consumption from the chemical liquid provider.
Ozone generator for disinfection purpose
- It must not be turned on in human presence.
- Ozonation of a 100 m3 room takes 38 minutes + at least 45 minutes of room ventilation. The car must be ventilated for at least 15 minutes, otherwise severe headaches will occur.
- The service life of the ceramic plate of 5,000 hours is 208 days.
- The European Union limits the amount of artificial ozone. IEC 335-2-65 Art. 32.1 states that the concentration of ozone must not exceed 0.05 ppm at a distance of 50 mm from the source – i.e. it is not effective spatially.
- The device is not suitable for large spaces.
- The device works on the principle of flow and high voltage, which is a perfect dust collector and must be cleaned frequently.
- Some people are sensitive to the smell of ozone and make them sick.
- The effect is short-lived and immediately after ventilation, the area is virucidal.
- The device is single-purpose.
Advantages of Dry Fog for disinfection
Cost effective method as no need for manpower (no wiping needed).
Used in critical spaces without the presence of operators thanks to the portable format.
Safe to use around sensitive electronic equipment thanks to its non-wetting characteristic.
100% coverage as whole room disinfection allows thorough disinfection of difficult-to-reach places (where sprays and wipes can’t reach), as well as all exposed room surfaces such as ceilings, walls, floors and equipment.
Fast spreading of the fog disinfection in a room without wetting. Prevents the risk of cross-contamination with surface-adhering virus and the risk of re-contamination.
Very energy efficient compared to conventional equipment and can easily be turned on and off or used in combination with a sensor.
IKEUCHI fogging unit recognized as an efficient and safe disinfection unit
To know which model of disinfection unit is the more adapted for your utilization and the chemical liquid you want to spray, please contact one of our engineers. We will find the best solution of spraying system for your application.
Advantages of AKIMist® for disinfection purposes:
- No danger of harm for workers through contact or inhalation thanks to the complete automation of the fogging process.
- No damages on the sensitive medical instruments thanks to the non-wetting characteristics.
- 100% coverage of disinfection from the ceiling to the floor, as well as walls and narrow gaps.
- Financial benefits with reduction of labor costs due to the simple operation and shorter disinfection time.
AKIMist® “E” Dry Fog Humidifier
Our AKIMist®“E” can effectively disinfect without wetting due to its tiny droplet size around 7.5 µm
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