UV-C and AFT Disinfection/ Decontamination Solutions

Food producers, processors and retailers face many challenges around the demands for increased freshness and longer shelf life of produce and have a responsibility to mitigate health threats from microbiological contamination, e.g. Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter, Listeria, etc.  Contaminated packaging is one of the primary causes of the contaminated foodstuffs, where bacteria and mould and can reduce the shelf life of products or result in expensive product recalls.

UV-C and Active Field Technology (AFT) disinfection systems can reduce the proportion of micro-organisms by up to 99.99%.

The use of ultraviolet light (UV) is now well established within the food processing sector as an alternative to traditional thermal processing and chemical wash systems. Areas of application include direct product decontamination, treatment of food contact surfaces, air disinfection and liquid treatment. It can also be applied to the decontamination of bulk ingredients in food production, for example infant formula manufacture.

Enva offer a range of UV-C and AFT products for food production, storage and transportation environments. Air, surface and liquid disinfection solutions are available for products, packaging materials and food contact surfaces, whether fruit, vegetables, dairy, bread, drinks, flowers, sea food, meat or poultry products.

In addition to improved food safety, reduced microbiological contamination and extended shelf life of produce, the application can also support carbon reduction programmes, BRC8 compliance and HACCP compliance, please contact us to discuss further.

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Hygiene and infection control to eliminate infection risk to patients and healthcare professionals is of paramount importance to healthcare facilities. Infectious diseases such as Tuberculosis, MRSA, C. Difficile and Norovirus can be spread by airborne transmission in addition to physical transportation (e.g. on hands, clothing & surgical instruments).

UV-C and Active Field Technology (AFT) is a proven technology and highly effective against many pathogenic micro-organisms with the potential to reduce the spread of airborne infections in healthcare facilities.

Whole room UV-C / AFT disinfection solutions may be applied to care homes, hospital wards, theatres, isolation rooms and ambulances. Air disinfection solutions can be retrofitted into existing ventilation/ air conditioning systems, and wall-mounted or portable solutions are available, depending on requirements, for example for use on trolleys and wheelchairs.

Enva provide the expertise to identify the most relevant UV-C and AFT technology solution for the area, in partnership with manufacturer UV Technology Global (UVTG).

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Air cabins, rail carriages, ship decks, buses, airports and stations, where there is a high public footfall and mixing of people are conducive to spreading disease. By its nature, travel plays a significant role in the spread of infectious diseases, and the owners of these hub facilities have a duty of care to minimise infection risk.

Normal cleaning and disinfection may leave behind some residual contamination, which UV-C and AFT can destroy.

Enva offer a range of fast acting, effective, whole room and easy to use contact surface UV-C and AFT Decontamination solutions whether mobile, standalone or integrated into existing systems. We partner with manufacturer UV Technology Global (UVTG) to provide market leading solutions.

Our highly trained personnel and expert project management can guide you to the most effective UV-C and AFT decontamination solution for your environment and unique challenges. Additionally, we can advise on how UV-C and AFT applications can achieve energy savings and reduced HVAC maintenance costs, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

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Shopping centres, restaurants, gyms, bars, hotels, cinemas, museums and libraries are typical areas of high frequency contact between both customers and staff. The need for high levels of hygiene and safety has never been more critical during the current global COVID-19 pandemic.

Communal areas and shared facilities e.g. toilets, trolleys, seating are all places where viruses and bacterial contamination can be spread by ‘frequent touch’ surfaces and between people who are in close contact with one and another. Normal cleaning and disinfection may leave behind some residual contamination, which UV-C can destroy.

Enva can support with a range of easy to use and fast acting air and surface UV-C Decontamination solutions in partnership with UV Technology Global (UVTG), whether mobile, standalone or integrated into existing systems. UV-C applications can also achieve energy savings and reduced HVAC maintenance costs, contact us to discuss your requirements.

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Returning safely to schools, academies, colleges and universities is a key priority in this global pandemic. Mitigating the contamination risk from COVID-19 in areas of high frequency contact, such as in the learning and public spaces, between people from multiple households is critical. Regional authorities and service providers have a duty to ensure that hygiene levels are maintained on a daily basis to deliver a safe environment for all.

Enva can support with a range of easy to use and fast acting air and surface UV-C and AFT Decontamination solutions in partnership with UV Technology Global (UVTG).

We offer a range of fast acting whole room and easy to use contact surface UV-C and AFT Decontamination solutions for ongoing and effective hygiene, whether mobile, standalone or integrated into existing systems. UV-C and AFT applications can also achieve energy savings and reduced HVAC maintenance costs, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

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According to the World Health Organisation, health problems caused by mould and other airborne contaminants contribute to reduced productivity and absenteeism in the workplace. Regional authorities, service providers, landlords, company owners and staff need to ensure that hygiene levels are maintained on a daily basis to deliver a safe environment for all. Even with regular cleaning of air handling systems, which is expensive and inconvenient, indoor air quality (IAQ) quickly reverts to a contaminated state.

Commercial buildings such as data centres, offices, call centres, and municipal and residential accommodation are also areas of high frequency contact between people, a high level of surface hygiene and safety is also vital in the current pandemic.

Enva can support with a range of easy to use and fast acting air and surface UV-C and AFT Decontamination solutions in partnership with UV Technology Global (UVTG) whether mobile, standalone or integrated into existing systems. UV-C and AFT applications can also achieve energy savings and reduced HVAC maintenance costs, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

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Enva provides a range of expert services to pharmaceutical and biomedical, and industry and municipalities across the UK and Ireland. We solve complex industrial cleaning and decontamination problems for our customers using the latest equipment and fleet, highly trained personnel and expert project management.

We supply a range of UV-C and AFT solutions to reduce both air and surface contamination. Whole room UV-C and AFT disinfection solutions may be applied to laboratories, factories, warehouses and packaging plants. Air disinfection solutions can be retrofitted into existing ventilation/ air conditioning systems, and wall-mounted or portable solutions are also available.

Our solutions can also reduce energy consumption within air handling systems thus reducing utility costs and enhancing equipment performance. We partner with UV Technology Global (UVTG) to provide market leading and UK manufactured products, which can support CSR programs via LEED and BREEAM certification.

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UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C are all part of the ultraviolet light spectrum.

• UV-A results in skin tanning and is used in medicine to treat certain skin disorders.
• UV-B has a very high penetrating ability and results in sunburn. Prolonged exposure is responsible for some types of skin disease, skin ageing and cataracts.
• UV-C has extremely low penetrating ability and is nearly completely absorbed by the outer, dead layer of skin where it does little harm.

UV-C for decontamination and disinfection

• UV Technology makes use of the bactericidal effect of UV-C light in the form of UV-C disinfection. 
• Ultraviolet light in the C spectrum (UV-C) is energy-rich light with a wavelength of 200 – 280 nanometres (nm). 
• UV-C light is very versatile and can be used for disinfecting water, destroying harmful micro-organisms in other liquids, on surfaces, on food products and in ‘air’.

With UV-C technology it is possible to destroy more than 99.99% of all pathogens within seconds, without addition of chemicals, without harmful side effects, inexpensively, highly efficiently and reliably.

See also, Active Field Technology (AFT)

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Traditionally disinfectant was applied to troughs, tanks and spray tunnels for decontamination, using water mixed with a chlorine-based solution. Governments and legislation are driving restrictions on the use of chlorine and other chemicals in food production.

Chemical disinfection is expensive and uses a large amount of water and chemicals and requires wastewater to be treated before it leaves the production facility. It is also unsuitable for some packaging components which may burst when water is applied leading to spoilage and contamination. Water is also a potential breeding ground for bacteria, and wherever possible food producers should strive to adopt dry production methods to avoid the growth of pathogens.

With UV-C and AFT technology it is possible to destroy more than 99.99% of all pathogens within seconds, without addition of chemicals, without harmful side effects, inexpensively, highly efficiently and reliably.

Our partner UV Technology Global (UVTG) secured F.S.A. (Food Standards Agency UK) approval for the use of UV-C on food products in food manufacturing. UV-C and AFT is safe to use in the food industry and delivers significant benefits to foodstuffs including improved food safety, reduced microbiological contamination and extended shelf life of produce.

With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, UV-C and AFT solutions are playing an ever-increasing role in solving these major challenges.

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Enva partner with UV Technology Global (UVTG) to offer a range of UV-C and AFT disinfection/ decontamination solutions and equipment for air, surfaces and liquids. We are exclusive distributors for the island of Ireland.

UV Technology Global (UVTG) is one of the global leaders in the delivery UV-C and AFT decontamination solutions, and prides itself on the high quality of our solutions, design innovations and user safety. The company manufacture their own range of UV-C and AFT solutions and machinery in the UK.

The Product range includes standalone, mobile and integrated air disinfection solutions which can be configured to maximise disinfection and decontamination in the target environment.

UV Technology Global (UVTG) secured F.S.A. (Food Standards Agency UK) approval for the use of UV-C on food products in food manufacturing. UV-C and AFT is safe to use in the food industry and delivers significant benefits to foodstuffs including improved food safety, reduced microbiological contamination and extended shelf life of produce.

With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, UV-C and AFT solutions are playing an ever-increasing role in solving these major challenges. To find out more about our product range, capabilities and application, please get in contact.

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