Most people have heard of Ozone in the context of the Ozone Layer
- the layer of our atmosphere that protects us from the sun's
harmful UV rays.
Ozone (O³) is naturally generated when atmospheric Oxygen rises to
the upper atmosphere, and is exposed to the sun's ultraviolet rays.
Since Ozone is heavier than air it falls back to earth. This
naturally occurring Ozone continually purifies our air and water.
Without Ozone nature could not purify our planet.
Ozone is the most powerful naturally occurring steriliser in the
world, destroying bacteria, viruses, allergens, Mould
and odours.
That fresh, clean smell we notice after a thunder storm results from
natures creation of Ozone, as it is generated naturally whenever
lightning strikes – it is also created by waterfalls.
Ozone is a chemically reactive gas. This simply means that it
‘attacks’ other chemicals. Ozone kills bacteria, viruses and other
organic matter by rupturing its cell walls. This occurs when the
extra oxygen atom breaks free, destroying the offending organism
through oxidation. While ozone is very powerful, it has a very short
life cycle, so when the extra atom breaks free and oxidisation
occurs – Ozone (O³), reverts back into Oxygen (O²).
The simple answer is Yes – when performed by a professional,
Ozone sanitization is completely safe.
Our sanitization process requires that
the area for treatment is unoccupied. It is completely safe to use
Ozone at any level in an unoccupied area, as long as you wait until
the ozone reverts back to Oxygen prior to reoccupation.
Since Ozone is made up entirely of Oxygen it will naturally revert
back to Oxygen once the sanitization process
is completed. Therefore while high levels of Ozone are toxic, within
a short time all the Ozone reverts back to non-toxic Oxygen.
Our sanitization process leaves behind no
chemical residue, just fresh clean air! When compared to traditional
germicides, pesticides, bactericides, fungicides or even simple air
fresheners – Ozone is a much cleaner, safer option.
This entirely depends upon the level of Ozone required to
sterilise the contaminated area. In most cases however, reoccupation
can take place within a matter of minutes. This is possible as a
result of the following factors:
As soon as Ozone is generated and dispersed in a room it begins to
revert back into Oxygen. This occurs automatically due to Ozone’s
natural chemical instability. Ozone has a very short half life,
which means that it will revert to Oxygen within about 30 minutes,
in amounts equal to half its level.
The natural reversion process is accelerated further by the presence
of contaminants, pests, allergens etc and even by general items
within a room (furniture, fabrics etc), as the Oxidation reaction
consumes the extra atom within Ozone.
Finally, our machinery is equipped to perform a ‘deactivation
programme’ which further accelerates the reversion back into Oxygen.
This function is unique to Ozone Ultra Clean.
It is true that high levels of Ozone are highly toxic to organic
matter – this is the principle behind our
sanitization process and exactly why Ozone sanitization works.
However, the Ozone used in our sanitization
process is completely confined to the area under treatment.
Since Ozone is made up entirely of Oxygen it will naturally revert
back to Oxygen once the sanitization process is completed.
Furthermore, our machinery is equipped to perform a ‘deactivation
programme’ which further accelerates the reversion back into Oxygen.
Our sanitization process leaves behind no
chemical residue, just fresh clean air! When compared to traditional
germicides, pesticides, bactericides, fungicides or even simple air
fresheners – Ozone is a much cleaner, safer option – and is by far
the best solution for anyone wishing to reduce their environmental
footprint.
