SafeLight Continuous Visible Light Disinfection
SafeLight
Transforming hygiene with continuous visible light disinfection
SafeLight reduces germs in hygiene-sensitive environments using continuous visible light disinfection.
Conventional disinfection technologies are episodic in nature, i.e. they can be used only once in a while. This is because they are either impractical to be applied continuously, e.g. chemical sanitizers or unsafe to be used around humans, e.g. UV light. Therefore, their effects are temporary and bacteria, which can double in as little as 20 minutes, return to their original levels almost immediately after cleaning.
SafeLight’s patented visible light technology can kill bacteria, fungi and viruseswhile being completely safe to humans. Hence, it can be used continuously to supplement episodic cleaning and keep germ levels constantly low. It can be used in hospitals to prevent hospital acquired infections, in the food supply chain to minimize food spoilage and in offices and airports to reduce the risk of infection. SafeLightis currently in the process ofcommencing pilot trialswith partners in the healthcare, real estate andhospitality sectors. In the future, it also plans to expand to public transport and F&B.
Vinayak Ghate PhD Founder & CEO SafeLight. PhD Food Science and Technology National University of Singapore is member of Garje Marathi Singapore Chapter.
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References
- Ghate, VS, Ng, KS, Zhou, W, Yang, H, Khoo, GH, Yoon, WB, Yuk, HG. 2013. Antibacterial effect of light emitting diodes of visible wavelengths on selected foodborne pathogens at different illumination temperatures. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 166 (3), 399-406.
- Ghate, V, Kumar, A, Kim, MJ, Bang, WS, Zhou, W, Yu, HG. 2017. Effect of 460 nm light emitting diode illumination on survival of Salmonella spp. on fresh-cut pineapples at different irradiances and temperatures. Journal of Food Engineering. 196: 130-138.
- Ghate, V, Zhou, W, Yuk, HG. Perspectives and trends in the application of photodynamic inactivation for microbiological food safety. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. Review Article. 18(2): 402-404.