Ynvisible partners to make public spaces virus-free

Ynvisible announced a partnership with Agiler Oy, a Finnish high-tech company, to prototype a trailblazing smart label technology to verify that the surfaces in public spaces have been successfully sterilized with modern Ultraviolet Technology C (UVC). Mass transit vehicles are one of the examples the company gives to illustrate the target of this technology. The objective is to reassure commuters, parents, and individuals that surfaces in public spaces and transports are safe.

The work is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 financial instrument and the sensor label will demonstrate cost-effective, scalable printed and flexible electronics displays developed and produced by Ynvisible.

The project happens in a time when the market and public interest in developing sterilization technologies for public spaces that combine chemical-free and less hazardous characteristics gain traction. This is illustrated in the new report by Report and Data: the global Disinfectant Products market is forecasted to reach 30.11 billion dollars by 2027.

UVC is among the most interesting of the technologies that challenge the use of chemical-based disinfectants. Agiler expects to provide this solution first in the healthcare and retail markets and is open to discussions with interested parties for partnership.

“With the COVID-19 pandemic, you have seen some crazy things like vehicles spraying or fuming chemical sterilization agents in public spaces, even outdoors, partly only to make people feel safe. When Agiler approached us with their idea, we felt that there was a natural match with our visual indicator technology together with the design and manufacturing services we provide,” said Samuli Strömberg, Head of Business Development Smart Labels at Ynvisible, in a press release. “It is great to partner up with such an innovative company with something that addresses some of the great challenges of our time.”