Godrej Security Solutions (GSS), a leading player in future technology of security solutions, announced its venture into the health security segment with the COVID Defence Security Range of products in May. To meet the growing demand for products in the health security space, Godrej has launched ‘UV Case’ and expanded its health security segment. The portfolio addresses the issue of sanitising daily objects, equipment and surfaces that come in contact with several people before entering a premises.
The newly launched UV Case from Godrej Security Solutions uses the UV-C light disinfection technology that uses a multiple barrier approach to reducing the transmission of the virus and germs based on current disinfection data and empirical evidence. Worldwide, UV-C Sterilization is the most established scientific method for dry killing more than 65 families of pathogens, viruses and bacteria, including SARS-CoV-1.
Commenting on the launch, Mehernosh Pithawalla, Vice President, Godrej Security Solutions said, “Studies show that UV-C light has been used extensively for more than 40 years in disinfecting drinking water, wastewater, air, pharmaceutical products, and surfaces against a whole suite of human pathogens. Today, health security has become a priority for everyone. There is an increased need for a product post-COVID-19 that would sanitise anything that has been brought home from external environments. ”
Homes, work-places of the future, as well as many industries, will have to ensure minimum human interference and combat spread of infectious diseases through surface contact. The product enables homeowners and commercial establishments to sanitise their daily-use items like watches, wallets, keys, mobiles, clothes, parcels, among others. Stationery, medical equipment, and salon products can be disinfected in the case to protect and sanitise them before use. Shop owners can disinfect their items for sale before and after customers have had a touch and feel of the same.
Godrej Security Solution estimates the total addressable health security and safety market for FY-2021 in the country is around INR 200 Crore. “We seek to capture at least 20% share of the addressable market,” added Mehernosh.
The UV-C light technology is a scientific method that requires the right amount of exposure of the objects to the UV light rays. The UV Case has been designed keeping this crucial aspect in mind. From the number of lights used in the product to the distance between the object and the light source — all play a critical role in designing a product that gives an appropriate amount of ‘exposure’.
