Designed to tackle the pressing problems affecting crop quality, yield, and labour costs, the UVEX™ Grapevine Unit provides a unique opportunity for growers in New Zealand.

The design is modified for each vineyard or orchard application, based on the following criteria:

• UV-C light wavelength

• The duration of exposure to UV-C light

• The intensity of the UV-C light to the source

• Microorganisms present

UV-C treatment is a non-chemical method used to enhance the shelf life and quality of strawberries by reducing microbial contamination, including mould and pathogens.

This short-wavelength ultraviolet light disrupts DNA in microorganisms, effectively reducing spoilage and foodborne illnesses.

These units are customised to each field, to ensure it meets the unique customer requirements.

We offer fully- tailored solutions for New Zealand's food,beverage, and manufacturing industries.

Whether it's developing a unique UV-C application for your specific environment or adapting existing technology from our range, we ensure innovative and effective results.

Discover more about our custom-designed Bulk Bin Disinfection Unit and Bag Disinfection Tunnels on our Projects page.

Our team have the capability to provide on-site calibration and validation testing.

We also supply test instruments for measuring and validating UV system performance and designs verification and validation programs to suit customer requirements. Calibration of test

equipment is also undertaken.

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As a member of the International UV Association, Vertex Engineers meets the following UV-C safety standards and compliance requirements:

- ASNZS 4024, ISO13849, ISO 61508 and IEC 62061

- UV-C Safety ISO 15858:2016 to be superseded with ISO/AWI 15858

- Testing Standard BS8628:2002

- DIN EN 14255-1:2005 Regulates the measurement of personal exposure to artificial radiation

- EU Directive 2006/25/EC gives the limits for exposure

- AS/NZS 2211.9:2002 Maximum permissible exposure to incoherent optical radiation

- IEC 62471:2006 Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems

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