ETi Solid State Lighting Inc. has introduced a new line of LED light fixtures proven to kill bacteria and viruses, including SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The SilentAire Plasma Disinfection Lighting product line provides innovative and safe air disinfection technology. According to the company:

• SilentAire plasma light fixtures combine traditional ambient illumination with active air disinfection via an internal patent-pending Plasma Technology generator
• Patent-pending internal Plasma generator utilizes Cold Plasma BiPolar Ionization Technology to actively treat and disinfect the air and kill bacteria and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2
• Tested and proven by Innovative Bioanalysis, an independent third-party laboratory, to kill bacteria and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, at a kill rate of +99.9%.
• There are no risks associated with cold plasma bipolar ionization technology, according to the company; ions are naturally occurring and surround us all the time.
• Requires no special installation and is controlled by simply toggling a standard wall switch.

More information is available here.

David Shiller

David Shiller is the Publisher of LightNOW, and President of Lighting Solution Development, a North American consulting firm providing business development services to advanced lighting manufacturers. The ALA awarded David the Pillar of the Industry Award. David has co-chaired ALA’s Engineering Committee since 2010. David established MaxLite’s OEM component sales into a multi-million dollar division. He invented GU24 lamps while leading ENERGY STAR lighting programs for the US EPA. David has been published in leading lighting publications, including LD+A, enLIGHTenment Magazine, LEDs Magazine, and more.

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