HOW OZONE EFFECTS BACTERIA, FUNGUS, MOLDS AND VIRUSES

     Ozone is a form of oxygen that can sterilize MOLD spores in a matter of hours. It can be used at higher levels inside enclosed rooms or buildings for Anthrax or other DEADLY FORMS OF PATHOGENIC MATERIAL.
     Ozone tends to break down rapidly in air, especially in sunlight or in high humidity. It rapidly converts back into oxygen, from whence it was made.
     Ozone can be generated fairly easily with various types of ozone generators like the one shown. Some of these units, like those used for industrial water disinfection, can produce over 1500 ppm.
     Ozone is a naturally occurring gas created from oxygen. The oxygen molecule is made up of 2 oxygen atoms. These oxygen molecules are broken into atoms by the Corona Discharge Ozone Generator. Single oxygen atoms cannot exist alone without regrouping back into di-atomic oxygen molecules. During this recombination stage some atoms will regroup into loosely bonded tri-atomic oxygen. This new molecule is called Ozone.

Due to the loose bond in this oxygen molecule – ozone is a very strong oxidant and an ideal chemical-free purification and a disinfecting agent. The most effective way to produce Ozone commercially is through the use of pulse injected corona discharge. Disinfection by tri-atomic oxygen (Ozone) occurs through the rupture of the cell wall.

     This is a more efficient method than Chlorine, which depends upon diffusion into the cell protoplasm and inactivation of the enzymes. An ozone level of 0.4 PPM for 4 minutes has been shown to kill any bacteria, virus, mold and fungus. 1 parts per million is equivalent to: 8.345 pounds per million gallons (US). At high levels the sanitizing effect increases dramatically. For complete disinfection a surplus or residual Ozone has to be maintained in the air to assure that every living microorganism has been contacted.