Newly Released Third-Party Testing Data Confirms Vyv Antimicrobial Light Technology Inactivates and Kills* the Virus that Causes COVID-19
LATHAM, NY — September 27, 2021 — Vyv, pioneer and leader in UV-free antimicrobial visible light technology, announced today recent independent test results validating the efficacy of its light technology (405nm) for inactivating and killing* enveloped viruses, the class of viruses that can cause COVID-19 and other illnesses. This rounds out third-party lab studies, first announced in May 2021, confirming Vyv’s effectiveness against both non-enveloped and enveloped viruses.
In addition to the extensive efficacy testing Vyv and other independent organizations have performed to date on visible light’s impact on microbes like bacteria, mold, yeast, and fungi, Vyv has now received validation of its technology’s efficacy against both classes of viruses. This third-party testing has now been performed on both non-enveloped and enveloped viruses, including specific testing on SARS-CoV-2. The results demonstrated the ability to inactivate these viruses within 8 hours and as early as 4 hours on surfaces. In addition to Vyv’s controlled laboratory results, completed by an independent lab, there have been other academic studies confirming efficacy of 405nm light (the wavelengths Vyv uses within its products) on enveloped viruses in realistic conditions including varying light intensities.
“Vyv is pleased to announce third-party testing validation that our UV-free light technology is effective at stopping and killing both class of viruses, enveloped and non-enveloped. This is in addition to gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, fungi, yeast and mold,” said Vyv CEO and co-founder, Colleen Costello. “Although other studies had confirmed this to be true previously, this most recent study was performed with the utmost rigor to ensure the greatest confidence in results being shared publicly. Taking this extra step to valid our antimicrobial impact on SARS-CoV-2 underscores for our customers, partners and the public that Vyv is a most trusted source of information when it comes to the antimicrobial properties and applications of visible light technology.”
With its overhead antimicrobial LED products, Vyv is lighting hospitals and healthcare facilities, food processing and foodservices environments, offices, schools and school buses, athletic centers, airlines, airports, cruise ships, trains and public buses. This same technology is also embedded in many challenging spaces, including behind elevator buttons and inside consumer products such as humidifiers and bathroom fans.”
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About Vyv, Inc.
Vyv, a health-tech company, is the creator of a new kind of continuous cleaning protection using visible light. Vyv offers 100% UV-free antimicrobial LED technology that creates environments inhospitable to the growth of viruses, bacteria, fungi, yeast, mold, and mildew. Unlike UV-C light, Vyv meets international standards for continual and unlimited use around people in homes, public places and across industries. As antimicrobial overhead lighting, Vyv can be found in homes, factories, offices, healthcare facilities, transportation and hospitality, and many other places. Vyv technology is also embedded within commercial and consumer products and applications. For more information, visit vyv.tech.
*Testing on a non-enveloped virus (MS2 bacteriophage) showed a 97.12% reduction in controlled laboratory testing in 8 hours on hard surfaces. Testing on SARS-CoV-2 (enveloped virus) showed a 96.76% reduction in controlled laboratory testing in 8 hours on hard surfaces. Testing on MRSA and E. coli showed 90%+ reduction in controlled laboratory testing in 24 hours on hard surfaces. Results may vary depending on the amount of light that is reaching the surfaces in the space where the product is installed and the length of time of exposure. Use of Vyv antimicrobial light is not intended to replace manual cleaning and disinfection practices.
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