UV-Scanner

Many inorganic and organic substances emit a strong fluorescent signal under UV light. This allows a UV scanner to reveal contaminants that are invisible to the human eye. Handheld UV scanners make UV technology flexible and available anywhere: contaminants on surfaces are detected and made visible right on the spot. This is particularly important in sensitive sectors such as the food industry, pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare, and the restaurant industry, where hygiene and the prevention of contamination are critical process parameters.

UV scanners can be used before and after cleaning and help ensure efficient monitoring of hygiene processes.

UV scanners help to identify critical hotspots. Samples can then be collected specifically from these areas for further analysis, such as the microbial culturing of biofilms. This allows for a better understanding of the causes of contamination and helps eliminate them.

A UV scanner allows you to quickly, easily and cost-effectively verify cleaning effectiveness. Only samples from 'UV-clean' surfaces need to be taken for final approval. This offers significant potential for cost savings. The number of costly and time-consuming laboratory tests for detecting contamination, such as TOC or ATP swabs, can be reduced considerably.

Furthermore, the direct visualisation of contaminants supports the training and awareness of cleaning staff, as the results are visible in real time and immediately on site.

• Designed for mobile use right on site, including in hard-to-reach areas, it is small, lightweight and battery-powered.
• Its non-contact, non-destructive, and the light-based technology protects surfaces and products while requiring only minimal safety precautions.
• It is user-friendly and requires minimal training, so it can be operated by any employee.
• The intense fluorescence signal makes contamination visible over a wide area and from a distance.
• Real-time detection enables immediate decisions and quick responses at the scene.

• Production equipment, such as mixers, dryers, and reactors.
• Conveyor belts, hoses, and piping.
• Storage areas.
• Cold storage facilities, refrigerators, and coolers.
• Pharmaceutical equipment, e.g. sampling lances and immersion probes.
• Sample extraction chambers, particularly in restricted OEB areas.
• Food-handling tools such as knives and saws.
• Sanitary facilities, e.g. in the hospitality industry.
• Commercial kitchens and food service facilities.

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