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COVID-Resistance for Uber: First Ultraviolet/HEPA Continuous Purification Device for

Vehicles is Now Driving San Francisco Bay Stellex Systems demonstrated the first-ever live installation of it's "Stellex for Vehicles" air and surface

purification system in a working Uber/Lyft vehicle, using 3 types of human-safe ultraviolet light, including new "Far-UV" light, germicidal coatings developed by NASA, and HEPA filters to continuously protect

passengers and drivers from dangers such as COVID and help prevent a “second wave". It hangs on the back of the seat and uses 12 volts. Larger sizes available for buildings.

Pleasanton, CA, June 17, 2020 - Stellex Systems demonstrated the first-ever live installation of the "Stellex for Vehicles" air and surface purification system in a working Uber/Lyft vehicle, using 3 types of human-safe ultraviolet light, including new "Far-UV" light, germicidal coatings developed by NASA, and HEPA filters to continuously protect passengers and drivers from dangers such as COVID and help prevent a “second wave". It hangs on the back of the car seat and uses 12 volts. Larger sizes available for buildings.

It runs continuously while passengers and drivers are in the car, filtering particles out of the air, zapping particles with ultraviolet light, and using an activated germicidal coating on seatbelts, doors, windows, and even seat fabric.

Other people have tried using ultraviolet to sterilize vehicles like subway cars but they can’t do it when passengers are present – a problem since most germs are transmitted person-to-person. The Stellex design is completely different: it runs continuously while passengers are in the vehicle. The driver doesn’t have to rush to disinfect between rides…Stellex is disinfecting all the time, quietly in the background. These are germ-killing technologies that have been around for decades…Stellex simply combines them for the first time together, giving multiple layers of protection, in a small unit that can hang on the back of a seat and plug into a 12v receptacle.

Eric, the driver who is testing the first unit, says his customer’s response is overwhelmingly positive. “Everybody is relieved to see that you’re trying to protect them” he said, “a lot of them want to know where to buy one. I mandate masks for all my rides, so this isn’t just about them, it’s about me too. I’m taking care of my health here.”

Multiple Layers of Protection

The Stellex for Vehicles uses 6 “layers” of protection:

1. 254 nm ultraviolet, tucked carefully inside the body of the device, is used to treat the airflow and kill germs. This type of ultraviolet is dangerous for human skin, so it’s only inside the body of the unit.

2. 370 nm ultraviolet, low-brightness LEDs shine into the car itself. This ultraviolet is quite safe for people – the same type used in Halloween display or florescent dance parties. It doesn’t kill germs directly, but activates the special coating applied inside the car to the seats and handles which become germicidal when activated.

3. 222nm ultraviolet – a new type of light called “Far UV” shines directly into the back seat of the car, to kills germs in the air and on surfaces, but doesn’t harm human skin. This is available as a add-on addition to the unit, since it’s still being tested by regulators

4. HEPA filtering inside the unit, using medical-grade HEPA filters that can catch down to .1 microns, the same size as most viruses

5. Activated carbon filters, also inside the fan unit, catch smoke, smells, and ozone. 6. Special spray-on coatings that have been applied to the door handles, seatbelts, seat covers, and even

windows. These coatings, developed originally by NASA for the ISS and later commercialized, are already in use in many eco-friendly buildings to clean the air. These coatings are called “photocatalytic”, which means, certain types of light (in this case, the 370nm light being emitted by LEDs on the filter unit) activate nanoparticles in the coating that create a germ and pollution-cleaning chemistry.

While it sounds complicated, this unit is a snap to use. Just strap it to the back of the car seat, about the size of a DVD player, and plug it into the cigarette lighter adapter.

This unit has many layers of purification and disinfection, which is normal for any powerful purification device. Stellex says it hasn’t tested the combination with regulators – there’s a huge backup at testing facilities – so they can’t make specific claims for performance with COVID. It’s impossible to predict the ability of any device to kill germs in an environment as complex and fast-changing as a car, but they do know that all of these technologies individually have been shown to be excellent germicidal tools individually, so this is the best shot possible to make a vehicle safe.

For Offices Too

Stellex unit is small enough to work well as a “personal protector” as well, hanging over desks or beds to protect someone who is at risk of airborne infections. It comes with a 12-v adapter so it can plug into wall current.

Also available are larger “Stellex for Office” units, which are designed to install in the ceiling tiles of an office or bathroom like florescent lighting fixtures, to clean the air for entire rooms.

Stanford Researchers

Stellex is based on some of the most advanced American technology, launched by a group of former SLAC (Stanford linear Accelerator National Lab) and employs technology from NASA, Columbia Universities, and other organizations. Stellex provides next-generation disinfection engineering design and equipment to office buildings, factories, and organizations trying to protect their employees and customers.

Making Society Pandemic-Resistant

Stellex looks forward to the time, very soon, when millions of units like this or larger are installed in every building in every nation. Could this prevent a second wave of COVID infection? Nobody can predict, but Stellex would like to try. There are dozens of manufacturers ready to ramp up building these tomorrow – but we need the state or federal government to put up cash or tax credits to get it started. The modern world has all the technology at our fingertips, right now, to shut down these kinds of pandemics before they get started. The technology and the tools exist. All we require is the go-ahead.

Contact: PR Department Stellex Engineering info@stellexusa.com (650) 539-8950

UV-activated germicidal coating applied to seats,

doors, windows and seatbelts

Eric, proud owner of the first “Continuous Disinfection” Rideshare Vehicle