WHY IS U.V. C IRRADIATION IDEAL FOR STERILIZING N95 MASKS?

Ultraviolet C is ideal for destroying the nucleic acids , RNA and DNA via the free-radical mechanism. It will destroy the virus easily and without the use of heat and chemicals. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, U.V. C will not destroy the electrostatic charges in N95 masks. The electrostatic charges provide greater filtration efficiency because, recall that the corona viruses are characterized by their Hemagglutinin (H) and Neuraminidase (N) domains. Kaya may H1N1, H1N5, etc depending on which part (H) or (H)

mutation has occurred. Hemagglutinin and Neuraminidase have polyanionic character. This is due for example to sialic acid. In other words, corona viruses have a net negative charge-- and N95 masks repels them as long as the electrostatic charges in the masks are not destroyed. UV C irradiation does not destroy the electrostatic charges in masks.

Yan ang rason kung bakit pinagamit natin ang UV box natin sa ating Napti lab sa taga Provincial Hospital for PPE sterilization.

#AGHAM NA RAMDAM