We hope everyone has a great Labor Day long weekend! Whether you are spending the long weekend poolside, BBQ’ing, or just relaxing we hope you enjoy your time off!
Our office will be closed on Monday, September 7th reopening at 9am on Tuesday, September 8th.
If you have an urgent need, please call the main number: 352-624-3026
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To all of our customers, vendors, and all their families and friends that have been affected by the hurricane and flooding due to Hurricane Laura; Our thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you.
For those of you that have placed recent orders, we wanted to take a moment and let you know that there may be disruptions with FedEx and UPS which may cause delays with shipments. Thank you for your patience during this time.
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Thank you to the companies who trust us with their UV/IR lamp needs!
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The technology behind upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation is decades old but with the global devastation of the coronavirus pandemic it is gaining attention again. These devices can be mounted on walls or ceilings to cast the UV-C light across the top of the interior space of a room. They can be used to safely remove pathogens from the air in occupied spaces like stores, restaurants, classrooms, and other enclosed spaces that could promote the spread of COVID-19.
There are approximately 55 million students and 7 million staff members that attend public and private schools every day in the US. With current global events, ensuring the health and safety of these individuals is paramount right now. UV-C kills over 90% of all known microorganisms and can be an important tool to combat airborne diseases. Adding UV-C to the existing HVAC systems may be one of the most effective ways to reduce disease transmission within schools and universities since it can work to inactivate pathogens 24/7/365 as air is cycled through the air handling units.
https://www.uvresources.com/blog/uv-light-uses-for-schools-and-universities/
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This 4th of July we wanted to thank all of those who have fought to preserve and protect our freedom both past and present.
Our offices will be closed Friday, July 4th, re-opening Monday, July 6th at 9:00am EST. If you have an emergency please call (352) 624-3026 or email info@southernlampsinc.com
We hope you have a fun and safe holiday weekend.
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Did you know that UV lamps are used in the process of manufacturing hemp wood furniture, flooring, and cabinets just like other types of hardwood? The growth period of traditional hardwoods is 20 years compared to the 90-day growth cycle of hemp. Hemp is also approximately 25% harder than other hardwoods like oak, hickory, or maple. “Hemp is substantially more environmentally-sustainable when compared to traditional hardwood species more commonly used in building materials” according to Eastland Group of Companies president Karim Bhinah. Bhinah also notes that hemp wood does not take primer or paint like other hardwoods to which gives them a more rustic look. When finished with a UV protective coating, the finished product can be scuff and chemical resistant and have increased durability.
https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/canadian-company-among-first-make-hempwood-cabinets-demos-kitchen
By Katherine, Regional Sales Specialist at Southern Lamps
Ever since I started working in the UV lamp industry, my curiosity has woken up and my eyes have been opened by information I would have never thought of. As a new person in this field I asked myself – “who discovered UV light and how?”
To start off – what does ‘ultraviolet’ mean? Ultraviolet in regards to electromagnetic radiation is having a wavelength shorter than that of the violet end of the visible spectrum but longer than that of X-rays.
Johann Wilhelm Ritter, born on December 16th of 1776, Samitz bei Haynau, Silesia (now Zamience, Poland) is said to be the one who discovered ultraviolet.
It is known that William Herschel discovered infrared and when Johan heard about Herschel’s discovery, he decided to experiment and see if the invisible light existed beyond the violet end of the spectrum. What he found while experimenting after various attempts was that silver chloride was transformed quicker from white to black when placed on the dark part of the sun’s spectrum, close to its violet ends. The word ultraviolet radiation came later after he found the chemical rays. Ultraviolet radiation is electromagnetic radiation or light having a wavelength greater than 100nm but less than 400nm.
Many years later, thanks to this amazing discovery led by curiosity, we are able to use UV in many forms including killing bacteria, sterilization purposes, and disinfection as well as in many printing processes for curing and coatings. Ultraviolet is even used for beauty purposes like tanning and gel polish manicures. In science, it is used to study atoms and learn more about the warmer objects in space. Did you know some animals like birds and insects can see the UV light? For more fun facts check out: https://www.southernlampsinc.com/guest-editor-blog-mini-series-jay-operations-specialist-at-southern-lamps/
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Following guidelines put in place by National Health Organization, Yanggao, a public transportation company in Shanghai, China has started using UV lighting to sterilize the interior and exterior of their buses. This process takes approximately 5-7 minutes per bus and with two cleaning bays with 210 UV lamps in each, they are disinfecting about 250 buses per day. This process is controlled remotely and kills up to 99.9% of viruses.
This application is added to the long list of UV disinfection processes like medical facilities, banks/currency, and airports/airplanes.
