Quartz Germicidal lamps

The terms “quartz lamps,” “germicidal lamps,” “ultraviolet lamps,” or “UV lamps” are commonly used to refer to devices that utilize such lamps (i.e., germicidal equipment designed to combat viruses and bacteria). For example, devices such as germicidal irradiators, germicidal recirculators, shielded irradiators with louvers, and recirculator-irradiators with louvers use quartz bulbs.

If you’re looking for where to buy a quartz germicidal lamp, check out the catalog of our BactoSfera store. We offer high-quality equipment at competitive prices.

Why quartz lamps specifically?

The use of quartz lamps for disinfection in medical facilities began over a century ago. These lamps were the very first type of artificial source of ultraviolet radiation. They are called “quartz” because the bulb of such lamps is made of quartz glass, which maximally transmits ultraviolet waves. Various types of equipment, including tabletop quartz lamps, are available for purchase in the BactoSfera online store.

Applications of quartz lamps

Quartz lamps for room disinfection in Kyiv can be ordered for use in a variety of settings. Most often, such devices are used in medical facilities, primarily for the regular disinfection of various treatment rooms, in health resorts and medical centers, as well as in the food industry for treating specific areas and certain food products to extend their shelf life. In ordinary homes or apartments, the device can also be used during periods of increased incidence of SARS, influenza, and coronavirus. Quartz lamps for the office or home are available in our online store at an affordable price.

Criteria for choosing quartz lamps: key technical specifications

Before buying a quartz lamp for room disinfection, you should follow one rule. The rule is simple: the larger the room area, the more powerful the lamp you need to use. For rooms up to 30 square meters, you can choose a 36-watt unit. However, the most common option, suitable for home use as well, is a 15-watt disinfection lamp, which effectively treats rooms up to 20 square meters. However, it is important to remember that when choosing a UV lamp for room disinfection, you should also consider the ceiling height: if it reaches 3 m, it is better to choose a more powerful lamp.

At the Bactosfera.ua online store, you can buy quartz and ozone-free germicidal lamps, varying in power and price. For home use, a household quartz lamp designed for indoor use is suitable, as it does not emit ozone during operation. Disinfecting lamps for room purification vary in price and type: they come in both stationary and portable versions.

Why bactericidal lamps?

“Bactericidal” because devices with such lamps have a bactericidal effect, meaning they kill bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms. This concept emerged much later, when technologies for manufacturing ultraviolet lamp bulbs from synthetic materials (UV, boron, boric acid, borosilicate, and calcium-sodium) became available. The fact is that natural pure quartz transmits almost the entire spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, including the UVA, UVB, and UVC ultraviolet ranges from 10 to 400 nm, which include ozone-generating waves with a wavelength of about 185 nm.

After a quartz ultraviolet lamp has been in operation, the room must be ventilated to remove ozone, as high concentrations of ozone in the air can be harmful to human health. This is precisely why lamp bulb materials were invented that block ozone-generating wavelengths. Ultraviolet lamps are classified by bulb material—quartz—and by their effect—bactericidal.

You can purchase affordable bactericidal lamps on our website. Browse the catalog to choose the right option.

Why ultraviolet lamps?

It’s simple: “ultraviolet” because the purpose of devices based on these lamps is to generate ultraviolet radiation, primarily at a wavelength of 253.7 nm, which is most effective for absorption by the DNA and RNA molecules of microbes. Upon absorbing a dose of UV radiation, microbes cease to reproduce, leading to their inevitable death (the inactivation process).

The use of these two types of ultraviolet lamps in the same phrase can be interpreted as referring to germicidal quartz glass ultraviolet lamps that allow ozone to pass through. However, progress does not stand still, and technologies for manufacturing ultraviolet lamps are being developed in various forms to achieve specific goals regarding efficiency and safety. For example, a quartz tube coated with titanium dioxide minimizes ozone generation, while a tube made of synthetic materials, depending on their proportions and composition, can range from ozone-free to highly ozone-generating. You can purchase UV lamps for quartz treatment in our online store.

What types of quartz lamps (germicidal equipment) are available?

Bactericidal recirculators, shielded irradiators with louvers, and recirculator-irradiators with louvers can be used in the presence of people; however, bactericidal irradiators are prohibited for use in the presence of people, as they have an open source of ultraviolet radiation for direct exposure.

There are ozone-emitting quartz lamps for room disinfection, after which the room must be ventilated to remove harmful ozone gas, and ozone-free lamps that do not require ventilation. They are available for rooms of various sizes, with different numbers of germicidal lamps. They serve different disinfection purposes, capable of treating both air and surfaces or just the air. Based on their operating type, the lamps are divided into stationary models—which can be wall-mounted, ceiling-mounted, or wall-mounted only—and portable models with a stand, which are extremely convenient for treating all rooms one after another. A remote control with a timer makes quartz germicidal lamps particularly convenient to use, allowing for delayed activation and automatic shutdown after a desired period of time.

Quartz disinfection lamps or quartz UV lamps are used both at home in domestic settings and in medical and professional settings. They are designed for various applications, such as: children’s rooms, daycare centers and schools, hospitals and clinics, offices, dental and cosmetic clinics, hair salons, food service establishments (restaurants, cafes), stores, factories, and industrial facilities... Quartz lamps for home use are gaining increasing popularity not only among medical facilities where clinical sterility is required, but also among families concerned about the quality of the indoor environment in their homes. You can purchase a quartz lamp for any of these purposes from us.

Where can you purchase germicidal devices?

You can purchase equipment at a great price with delivery in Kyiv and throughout Ukraine on our official manufacturer’s website, bactosfera.ua, or from our online partners and in stores across Ukraine: Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Vinnytsia, Kryvyi Rih, Mykolaiv, Kherson...