The UVC light spectrum includes wavelengths from 200 to 280 nanometers. The “C” frequency of the electromagnetic UV family has, among other things, germicidal effects. These wavelengths are known for their ability to eliminate 99.9% of pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and mold spores. Traditional UVC uses energy from the 254 nm wavelength. UVC LEDs, which are relatively new, are generally 260 to 280 nm; and far-UVC uses energy from the 222 nm wavelength.

Scientists have found that both UVC 254 nm and far-UVC 222 nm efficiently and safely kill airborne coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19. As a result, businesses are implementing UVC technology to protect their employees, customers and families. Read more in Using the Power of Ultraviolet Light (UV-C)

The short answer: Photocatalytic oxidation purification is a process that involves a light-activated catalyst reacting with organic pollutants to oxidize them. Essentially, these pollutants undergo a chemical reaction that transforms them into non-toxic substances. 

UV-C 254 nm

Faster disinfection time – can kill coronavirus in zero to two seconds.

• Dangerous to eyes and skin – can burn the eyes and skin so it has to be used out of sight; i.e., hidden inside the AC system so that it is not close enough to a vent for people to see it through. Caution is required for the installation and maintenance of this technology. 
• Used for decades – study after study has proven that UV-C light can disinfect air and surfaces. Scientific references abound for UV-C’s efficacy both in literature and in reports of field applications. Of the government reports, NIOSH, OSHA, CDC, GSA, EPA are the most notable. Hospitals and medical buildings have used UV light for decades to reduce transmission and eliminate the hardest bacteria.

Kills 99.9% of airborne viruses in 0-2 seconds

Far-UVC 222 nm

Disinfection time – can kill coronavirus in about 20 minutes.

Scientists found that more than 99.9% of the exposed virus had been killed by a very low exposure to far-UVC light. Based on their results, the researchers estimate that continuous exposure to far-UVC light at the current regulatory limit would kill the following percentages of airborne viruses:

90% in about 8 minutes
95% in about 11 minutes
99% in about 16 minutes
99.9% in about 25 minutes

• Safe for eyes and skin – since far-UVC uses a lower range of wavelengths (between 207 and 222 nm) for disinfection it can penetrate tiny things the size of a virus. However, it cannot penetrate the depth of human cells, so it does not hurt our eyes or skin. So it’s safe for humans but not for pathogens.
• Constant disinfection to kill dangerous pathogens – Because far-UVC is safe for skin and eyes, products using far-UVC light can run constantly. They can work at all times to kill pathogens like viruses and bacteria so you are never starting from ground zero.
• In the last decade – scientists found that far-UVC is also effective at inactivating airborne human coronaviruses. More recently, since the emergence of the novel coronavirus, researchers have discovered that far-UVC is just as effective at killing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Read more Using the Power of Ultraviolet Light (UV-C)

As evident by multiple research studies and reports, when biological organisms are exposed to deep UV light in the range of 200 nm to 300 nm it is absorbed by DNA, RNA, and proteins. Absorption by proteins can lead to rupture of cell walls and death of the organism. Absorption by DNA or RNA (specifically by thymine bases) is known to cause inactivation of the DNA or RNA double helix strands through the formation of thymine dimers. If enough of these dimers are created in DNA, the DNA replication process is disrupted, and the cell cannot replicate.

Cells that cannot replicate, cannot infect.

It is widely accepted that it is not necessary to kill pathogens with UV light, but rather apply enough UV light to prevent the organism from replicating. The UV doses required to prevent replication are orders of magnitude lower than required to kill, making the cost of UV treatment to prevent infection commercially viable.

Ensuring Complete Inactivation

Generally, in bacteria, a number of different repair mechanisms have evolved to repair these UV-induced lesions. These mechanisms include direct reversal of the damage by a photolyase (photo reactivation), removing of the damaged base by a DNA glycosylase (base excision repair, BER), incision of the DNA adjacent to the damage by an endonuclease (UV-damage endonuclease, UVDE) or removal of a complete oligonucleotide containing the damage (nucleotide excision repair, NER). As a result, the strategy in UV disinfection has been to provide a sufficiently high dosage to ensure that nucleic acid is damaged beyond repair.

 Great question! Please don’t be dismayed by this small print. The services provided are essential and extremely effective. In this time, a disclaimer is a necessary element of providing services. We are diligently making every endeavor to clearly communicate any limitations and expectations of our disinfecting services. We realize that in times of a Pandemic, verified information can change quickly. We promise to offer our absolute best to be a reliable source for help and value in these strange times.

Currently, our Service Agreement has the following relevant language included:

The work will be performed at (the “Property”) identified in a good and workmanlike manner in a good faith effort to mitigate the risk of transmission of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), and any related mutations or strains, subject to the limitations set forth below.

Customer understands that White Coat Disinfecting™ is not an environmental consulting firm or a medical expert and that COVID-19 has the potential to be airborne. It is highly contagious and can cause serious illness or death to humans and animals.

Disclaimer of Warranty and Assumption of Risk:
Due to the variable nature of viruses, the uncertainty of the science and the lack of available research about the efficacy of cleaning technology, Customer is purchasing a process and not any specific result.  Based on presently-available information, the process is reasonably believed to be effective, but only until the building is reoccupied, at which point, the Property, its structures and its contents can quickly and easily become contaminated again and pose a life safety hazard due to circumstances beyond the White Coat Disinfecting™’s control.  White Coat Disinfecting™ shall not be liable for viruses or other microorganisms found in the Property after a human has entered the Work Area after completion of the Work.  White Coat Disinfecting™ cannot and does not warrant or represent that every virus or microorganism will be removed, eradicated or rendered non-viable.  Complete removal is not realistic and is not the object of the Work.  Customer acknowledges receipt of the June 16, 2020 version of the disclosure from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), attached as (Exhibit C) and incorporated herein by this reference.  Among other things, it states that: “COVID-19 is a new disease and we are still learning how it spreads, the severity of illness it causes, and to what extent it may spread in the United States.”  Customer accepts and assumes the risk that the disease will spread, even in ideal conditions.  Customer therefore understands and acknowledges there are inherent limitations to the Work and that currently, there are no established methods to affordably confirm the eradication of the virus from a building.  COVID-19 is widespread in the environment and cannot be abated.  Customer agrees to regularly check for CDC updates about the spread of the disease and proper control measures at https://www.cdc.gov/COVID-19/2019-ncov/about/transmission.html and to take all appropriate actions to protect occupants, including closure of the Property, as dictated by the latest guidance material from authoritative sources.  Customer hereby releases White Coat Disinfecting™ and the White Coat Disinfecting™ Parties from failure of the Work to achieve the desired results.

Customer’s Consideration of Less Costly Alternatives:  Authorities indicate that COVID-19 can remain viable on surfaces for a number of days, but not indefinitely.  Before executing this Contract, Customer was advised to carefully consider the economic benefits of forgoing the Work and simply closing the Property long enough to allow the virus to naturally become non-viable, under the supervision of a qualified environmental consultant or industrial hygienist.

By executing this Contract, Customer warrants and represents that Customer has carefully weighed the limitations of the current science, and the risks of re-contamination against the costs of the Work, and has elected to proceed with the Work as a business decision within Customer’s sole discretion. Customer warrants and represents that it has made these decisions independently of the White Coat Disinfecting™.

Exclusions. Unless specifically provided in the Contract Documents, White Coat Disinfecting™ is not required to:

1. Clean, disinfect, sanitize or otherwise treat the entire heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, or all of its component parts, including ducts.
2. Perform mold testing or remediation, sewage extraction, lead abatement, asbestos abatement, structural drying, structural repairs, or environmental decontamination except as explicitly set forth in the Contract Documents;

Indemnity of White Coat Disinfecting™ by Customer:  Customer agrees and covenants to indemnify, defend (pay attorneys’ fees) and hold harmless White Coat Disinfecting™ and the White Coat Disinfecting™ Parties from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of action and liabilities of any nature including, but not limited to:

(1) Any inability by White Coat Disinfecting™ to totally eliminate the COVID-19 from the Property, any structures, any surfaces, any contents, and/or any other real or personal property; (2) The existence and/or reintroduction of the COVID-19 to the Property, any structures, any surfaces, any contents, and/or any other real or personal property during and/or after the Work; (3) The contracting and/or spreading of the COVID-19 by any individuals associated with and/or coming in contact with the Property and/or any contents, e.g., customers, tenants, invitees, guests, workers, pets, etc. before, during and/or after Contractor’s Work; (4) The contracting and/or spreading of the COVID-19 by any individuals associated with or otherwise coming in contact with any individuals connected to the Property and/or any contents before, during and/or after White Coat Disinfecting™’s Work; and/or (5) The personal injury, disability and/or death of any individuals relating in any manner to White Coat Disinfecting™’s Work and the COVID-19.

We are Certified Decontamination Specialists utilizing List-N Disinfectants and Advanced Antimicrobial Solutions. In our operations, we use a variety of different Disinfectant solutions depending on the facility being treated and what they require: sanitation, disinfection, or sterilization. For instance, we would treat a playground differently than a Nursing Home ventilator.

In many environments, we prefer to use the unique patented formula of the Antimicrobial Solution which kills 99.99% microbes in broad spectrum. The antimicrobial power has continuous killing properties on surfaces, so any cross contamination is greatly reduced.

The chemistry developed by the scientists is brilliant and unique because it solved all the deficiencies that had eluded the best chemists in the world for 30 years. It is the world’s only patented, water stable, functioning organosilane that:

• has been fully stabilized in water, therefore will not self-condense
• uses no acids or other solvents
• is non-flammable
• is water-based and odorless
• does not leach so forms a long-lasting covalent bond
• is economical because a single application can provide up to a 30 day invisible protective shield inhibiting bacteria and fungi on surfaces.

Airlines, Cruises, Hospitals, Gyms, Sports, Fitness, Office Buildings, Restaurants, Food Services, Residential Home Use, Schools and Public Facilities, Worship Centers, Medical Offices, Textile Industry, Hospitality, Hotels, Retail Stores, Assisted Living, Prisons, Municipal Buildings, Poultry Grow Houses, Agriculture, Air Filtration, Cars, Uber, Taxi, Basements, Garages, and more…

Bacteria

• Acinetobacter calcoaceticus1
• Bacillus cereus
• Bacillus subtilis
• Brucella abortus
• Brucella suis
• Bruncella cania
• Burkholderia cepacia
• Citrobacter diversus1
• Clostridium difficile
• Clostridium perfringens
• Corynebacterium bovis
• Enterobacter agglomerans1
• Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 51299)
• Escherichia coli ATCC 23266
• Escherichia coli1
• Haemophilus suis
• Haemopilus influenzae
• Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 4352
• Lactobacillus casei
• Leuconostoc lactis
• Listeria monocytogenes
• Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
• Micrococcus sp.
• Mycobacterium smegmatis
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Propionbacterium acnes
• Proteus mirabilis
• Proteus mirabilis1
• Proteus vulgaris
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa PRD-10
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa1
• Pseudomonas cepacia
• Pseudomonas filluorescens
• Salmonella choleraesuis
• Salmonella typhosa
• Stapylococcus aureus (non-pigmented)1
• Stapylococcus aureus(pigmented)1
• Stapylococcus epidermidis1
• Strepticoccus faecalis
• Streptococcus mutans
• Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
• Xanthomonas campestris

Clinical isolates

• Acinetobacter calcoaceticus1
• Bacillus cereus
• Bacillus subtilis
• Brucella abortus
• Brucella suis
• Bruncella cania
• Citrobacter diversus1
• Clostridium perfringens
• Corynebacterium bovis
• Enterobacter agglomerans1
• Escherichia coli ATCC 23266
• Escherichia coli1
• Haemophilus suis
• Haemopilus influenzae
• Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 4352
• Lactobacillus casei
• Leuconostoc lactis
• Listeria monocytogenes
• Mycobacterium smegmatis
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Propionbacterium acnes
• Proteus mirabilis
• Proteus mirabilis1
• Proteus vulgaris
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa PRD-10
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa1
• Pseudomonas cepacia
• Pseudomonas filluorescens
• Salmonella choleraesuis
• Salmonella typhosa
• Stapylococcus aureus (non-pigmented)1
• Stapylococcus aureus(pigmented)1
• Stapylococcus epidermidis1 Strepticoccus faecalis
• Streptococcus mutans
• Xanthomonas campestris

Fungi

• Aspergillus niger
• Aspergillus flavus
• Aspergillus fumigatus
• Aspergillus terreus
• Aspergillus versicolor
• Aureobasidium pullulans
• Chaetomium globusum
• Cladosporium herbarum
• Fusarium nigrum
• Fusarium solani
• Gliocladium roseum
• Mucor sp.
• Oosopa lactis
• Penicillium albicans
• Penicillium chrysogenum
• Penicillium citrinum
• Penicillium elegans
• Penicillium funiculosum
• Penicillium humicola
• Penicillium notatum
• Penicillium variabile
• Rhizopus nigricans
• Stachybotrys chartarum
• Trichoderma flavus
• Tricophyton interdigitalie
• Tricophyton mentagrophytes

Algae

• Anabaena cylindrica B-1446-1C
• Chlorella vulgarus
• Gonium sp. LB 9c
• Oscillatoria borneti LB143
• Pleurococcus sp. LB11
• Schenedesmus quadricauda
• Selenastrum gracile B-325
• Volvox sp. LB 9

Yeast

• Candida albicans
• Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Virus

• Avian Flu
• HIV B
• Influenza A
• SARS
• H1N1
• H5N1

And it is scientifically validated to eliminate the current:

• SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus, COVID-19)

The Residual Effect.

The real difference is the fact that after an application of the Advanced Antimicrobial, it continues to protect for a significantly longer time than others in the market. The surface protectants will remain active up to 30-90 days, meaning applications are less but far more effective compared to alcohol based solutions. (see graphic below)

Cleaning refers to the action of cleaning the dirt that could be seen with your bare eyes. For example. cleaning the dirt on your wound.

Sanitization refers to the action of reducing the pathogens for up to 99.99%.

Disinfection refers to the action of killing all microbes in a period of time. For example, AOAC (Association of Official Agricultural Chemists) uses the dilution test to examine a product’s ability to kill all microbes in 10 minutes time.

Antimicrobial refers to the action of inhibiting the growth of microbes for a period of time. Most of the disinfection comes with the power of the Antimicrobial Solution when it stays on the applied surfaces for a period of time.

The solutions are manufactured in the USA at an FDA-certified pharmaceutical facility in a clean room environment to assure no product contamination. All protocols followed in the operations are those set by the demandingly strict International Organization for Standardization.

There can be a slight white film that becomes visible which is created by the silane of the Antimicrobial formula. To remove it all you do is take a damp cloth and wipe off the film, doing so will NOT remove the active ingredient.

The Advanced Antimicrobial solution has been identified by the EPA to have a toxicity rating of 4 (IV), which requires only the following precautionary statement on our labels: Keep Out of Reach of Children. It is the world’s only water-stable, patented, functional organosilane technology with a surface penetrating compound.

It has a completely different functionality than traditional chemicals. Most chemicals encapsulate an organism releasing its toxic chemicals into the organism to kill it and this functionality typically takes between 3-10 minutes to kill and denature the organism’s proteins. This timeline also poses the risks of the organism’s genetically adapting or becoming superbugs. Our Antimicrobial Solution has a long carbon chain that releases an ionic charge that destroys the cell structure mechanically, while at the same time uses its chemistry to denature the organism’s proteins chemically inactivating the organism on contact. (see graphic below)

The chemistry developed by the scientists is brilliant and unique because it solved all the deficiencies that had eluded the best chemists in the world for 30 years. It is the world’s only patented, water stable, functioning organosilane that:

• has been fully stabilized in water, therefore will not self-condense
• uses no acids or other solvents
• is non-flammable
• is water-based and odorless
• does not leach so forms a long-lasting covalent bond
• has a long in-bottle shelf life typically over a year and a half
• is very easy to apply via a traditional spray bottle
• is economical because an application can provide an invisible protective shield inhibiting bacteria and fungi that cause odor, staining or discoloration for a time.

Airlines, Cruises, Hospitals, Gyms, Sports, Fitness, Office Buildings, Restaurants, Food Services, Residential Home Use, Schools and Public Facilities, Worship Centers, Medical Offices, Textile Industry, Hospitality, Hotels, Retail Stores, Assisted Living, Prisons, Municipal Buildings, Poultry Grow Houses, Agriculture, Air Filtration, Cars, Uber, Taxi, Basements, Garages, and more…

Bacteria

• Acinetobacter calcoaceticus1
• Bacillus cereus
• Bacillus subtilis
• Brucella abortus
• Brucella suis
• Bruncella cania
• Burkholderia cepacia
• Citrobacter diversus1
• Clostridium difficile
• Clostridium perfringens
• Corynebacterium bovis
• Enterobacter agglomerans1
• Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 51299)
• Escherichia coli ATCC 23266
• Escherichia coli1
• Haemophilus suis
• Haemopilus influenzae
• Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 4352
• Lactobacillus casei
• Leuconostoc lactis
• Listeria monocytogenes
• Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
• Micrococcus sp.
• Mycobacterium smegmatis
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Propionbacterium acnes
• Proteus mirabilis
• Proteus mirabilis1
• Proteus vulgaris
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa PRD-10
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa1
• Pseudomonas cepacia
• Pseudomonas filluorescens
• Salmonella choleraesuis
• Salmonella typhosa
• Stapylococcus aureus (non-pigmented)1
• Stapylococcus aureus(pigmented)1
• Stapylococcus epidermidis1
• Strepticoccus faecalis
• Streptococcus mutans
• Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
• Xanthomonas campestris

Clinical isolates

• Acinetobacter calcoaceticus1
• Bacillus cereus
• Bacillus subtilis
• Brucella abortus
• Brucella suis
• Bruncella cania
• Citrobacter diversus1
• Clostridium perfringens
• Corynebacterium bovis
• Enterobacter agglomerans1
• Escherichia coli ATCC 23266
• Escherichia coli1
• Haemophilus suis
• Haemopilus influenzae
• Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 4352
• Lactobacillus casei
• Leuconostoc lactis
• Listeria monocytogenes
• Mycobacterium smegmatis
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Propionbacterium acnes
• Proteus mirabilis
• Proteus mirabilis1
• Proteus vulgaris
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa PRD-10
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa1
• Pseudomonas cepacia
• Pseudomonas filluorescens
• Salmonella choleraesuis
• Salmonella typhosa
• Stapylococcus aureus (non-pigmented)1
• Stapylococcus aureus(pigmented)1
• Stapylococcus epidermidis1 Strepticoccus faecalis
• Streptococcus mutans
• Xanthomonas campestris

Fungi

• Aspergillus niger
• Aspergillus flavus
• Aspergillus fumigatus
• Aspergillus terreus
• Aspergillus versicolor
• Aureobasidium pullulans
• Chaetomium globusum
• Cladosporium herbarum
• Fusarium nigrum
• Fusarium solani
• Gliocladium roseum
• Mucor sp.
• Oosopa lactis
• Penicillium albicans
• Penicillium chrysogenum
• Penicillium citrinum
• Penicillium elegans
• Penicillium funiculosum
• Penicillium humicola
• Penicillium notatum
• Penicillium variabile
• Rhizopus nigricans
• Stachybotrys chartarum
• Trichoderma flavus
• Tricophyton interdigitalie
• Tricophyton mentagrophytes

Algae

• Anabaena cylindrica B-1446-1C
• Chlorella vulgarus
• Gonium sp. LB 9c
• Oscillatoria borneti LB143
• Pleurococcus sp. LB11
• Schenedesmus quadricauda
• Selenastrum gracile B-325
• Volvox sp. LB 9

Yeast

• Candida albicans
• Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Virus

• Avian Flu
• HIV B
• Influenza A
• SARS
• H1N1
• H5N1

And it is scientifically validated to eliminate the current:

• SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus, COVID-19)

The Residual Effect.

The real difference is the fact that after an application of the Advanced Antimicrobial, it continues to protect for a significantly longer time than others in the market. The surface protectants will remain active up to 30-90 days, meaning applications are less but far more effective compared to alcohol based solutions. (see graphic below)

The solutions are manufactured in the USA at an FDA-certified pharmaceutical facility in a clean room environment to assure no product contamination. All protocols followed in the operations are those set by the demandingly strict International Organization for Standardization.

There can be a slight white film that becomes visible which is created by the silane of the Antimicrobial formula. To remove it all you do is take a damp cloth and wipe off the film, doing so will NOT remove the active ingredient.

This solution has been identified by the EPA to have a toxicity rating of 4 (IV), which requires only the following precautionary statement on our labels: Keep Out of Reach of Children. It is the world’s only water-stable, patented, functional organosilane technology with a surface penetrating compound.

It has a completely different functionality than traditional chemicals. Most chemicals encapsulate an organism releasing its toxic chemicals into the organism to kill it and this functionality typically takes between 3-10 minutes to kill and denature the organism’s proteins. This timeline also poses the risks of the organism’s genetically adapting or becoming superbugs. Our Antimicrobial Solution has a long carbon chain that releases an ionic charge that destroys the cell structure mechanically, while at the same time uses its chemistry to denature the organism’s proteins chemically inactivating the organism on contact. (see graphic below)