Klaran Introduces New 60mW UVC LED and Reactor Prototype for Water Disinfection, Demonstrating NSF Class A Performance

Klaran,
a Crystal IS product line, today announced the addition of a new 60mW
UVC LED to its water disinfection (WD) series. In an advanced prototype
reactor, the 60mW LED has demonstrated effective and affordable water
treatment at flow rates up to three liters per minute, with disinfection
rates comparable to NSF/ANSI 55 Class “A.” Klaran’s current WD series
LEDs and water treatment reactors are used to treat point of use water
at flow rates up to two liters per minute and at disinfection rates
comparable with NSF/ANSI Class “B.”

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The new reactor, which is expected to be ready for market in early 2020,
incorporates a user-replaceable LED “engine” to address both the
different market performance requirements and alternate business revenue
models of the commercial water industry. Similar to Klaran’s other WD
series devices, the new LED is priced under 25 cents per mW. “The
introduction of our new 60mW LED marks another milestone in proving that
UVC LEDs can affordably deliver the performance needs of the commercial
and consumer point-of-use markets,” said Eoin Connolly, VP for Klaran.

Klaran’s expanding portfolio of products enable manufacturers and
distributors of point-of-use water products to reduce their current
total cost of ownership by addressing maintenance issues, such as annual
replacement and unplanned service, related to traditional UVC
technologies. Connolly continued, “An unplanned UV lamp failure can
quickly cost hundreds of dollars to a service provider, making a serious
impact on profit margins. Our rigorous testing of thousands of Klaran
devices and ISO 9001 quality system provide the data-driven proof in the
reliability and performance of our Klaran products.”

To learn more, visit booth 8.2H321 at AquaTech China or visit klaran.com.

About Klaran

The Klaran product line leverages the unique properties of Crystal IS’
Aluminum Nitride to provide premium germicidal UVC LEDs and associated
modules for healthcare, consumer appliances and commercial water
treatment.

As the leading choice for the world’s top appliance and equipment
manufacturers, Klaran offers an international, award-winning team of
application engineers to provide hands-on support for prototyping,
testing and validation of its UVC LED solutions. To learn more, visit
klaran.com.

About Crystal IS

Crystal IS, an Asahi Kasei company and ISO 9001:2015 certified, is a
pioneer in the development and commercialization of Aluminum Nitride
substrates. Aluminum Nitride’s wider bandgap capability means that
devices grown on Aluminum Nitride can more effectively (technically and
economically) emit at the deeper ultraviolet (UVC) wavelengths than
devices grown on sapphire. Crystal IS products are used to produce high
performance UVC LEDs for environmental monitoring and disinfection in a
variety of applications that enhance and sustain life and living around
the world. For more information, visit cisuvc.com.

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