UVASYS

SO₂ GENERATING SHEET

ADVANTAGES:

Continuing research has proved conclusively that SO2 is the most practical and effective method available to destroy or inhibit the growth of the Botrytis Cinerea fungus on fresh fruit. The UVASYS SO2 sheet is your best guarantee of ensuring your table grapes arrive at their destination in peak edible condition.

Uvasys has been designed to emit a constant low emission of Sulphur Dioxide for up to 4 months, which results in extended protection with minimal (if any) bleaching. Under laboratory conditions, grapes have been stored successfully for 6 months and even longer.

Older technology sheets such as the plastic/paper/granular sodium metabisulphite combination sulphur dioxide generating sheets - generally available from all manufacturers - lack the precise nature of the UVASYS laminated sheet’s technology and the constancy and control of its sulphur dioxide emissions.

• Uvasys is available as a DUAL RELEASE sheet - both a fast release first stage to kill active Botrytis fungal spores and then a second stage with a prolonged and perfectly controlled, continuous, protective low dose (for up to six months) to prevent dormant spores from blooming – all in one sheet.
   
• Uvasys is available as a SLOW RELEASE sheet – with only a slow release second stage to protect your product for months – suitable for packers who prefer to pre-gas their grapes.
   
• In the Uvasys sheet - unlike paper generators - the active ingredient is encapsulated in a wax matrix between two thin plastic films, rather than loose in separate sachets – better distribution, better safety.
   
• Uvasys has a more even distribution of SO₂ in the grape carton – ensuring better protection of your table grapes.
     
• Packers of the end product are never exposed to high levels of SO₂ gas.
   
• The Uvasys sheet need not be removed from the carton before display at the supermarket.
   
• Uvasys has been designed to emit a constant low emission of Sulphur Dioxide which results in extended protection with minimal (if any) bleaching.
   
• Uvasys does not emit sudden large bursts of gas if temperatures fluctuate during storage and transportation - other types of sheet do.
   
• An inert non-woven layer adheres to the underside of the Uvasys sheet to act as a barrier between the grapes and the chemical in the sheet –giving better protection to the grapes.
   
• Uvasys were the first sheets designed to fit the dimensions of the grape carton, with the result that there is even distribution of gas throughout the carton. This offers superior decay control.
   
• The Uvasys sheet has Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration.
   
• Using a Uvasys sheet ensures safety, as chemicals cannot spill out of the sheet if it is accidentally damaged.
   
• UVASYS is supplied in any number of sizes to suit the packing requirements of the buyer. Uvasys sheets are dimensioned to fit the carton snugly.
   
• Uvasys is supplied in varying strengths to suit conditions and table grape cultivars.
   
• Uvasys is supplied anywhere in the world through a network of distributors and agents.
   
• Uvasys is backed by a history of success and a knowledgeable technical team.

The UVASYS brand is synonymous with unparalleled quality and performance.

• Simple to use
• Cost effective
• Reliable

These three features of the UVASYS SO2 gas-generating sheet have found favour with table grape exporters everywhere.

Our sheet has earned the respect and loyalty of thousands of users world wide as being the best foil for the Botrytis cinerea fungus on fresh fruit.

Those who recognise that there is no alternative for good quality and those who recognise that the calculation of real cost goes well beyond merely the purchase price of the protective SO2 sheet that they choose to buy  - these are our clients.

The UVASYS SO2 sheet remains the best way of ensuring that table grapes arrive at their destination in peak edible condition.

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