On pet-product lines, hygiene claims only hold water when the disinfection step is repeatable, measurable, and fits high-throughput manufacturing. If your UVC dose is weak or drifting, you’re inviting microbial variability, rework, and returns—especially on collars, feeders, and bedding, where surface chemistry and material heat tolerance narrow your options. What matters, technically We run a gallium iodide UV lamp at 5 kW, 400 V, built for stable germicidal output with a spectral profile that’s tuned for DNA/RNA absorption. The gallium iodide doping pushes the dominant emission into the UVC band, so you get effective microbial inactivation at lower total lamp power compared to broad-spectrum mercury sources. The 5 kW rating delivers high peak irradiance, which buys you short dwell times, and the 400 V supply drops straight into standard industrial electrical layouts. Expect consistent output along the arc length, tight control at the junction temperature, and a reflector system that focuses fluence on the target surface instead of dumping energy as heat. Why this works on the floor Pet-product makers add a safety-forward UVC step to differentiate and meet rising hygiene expectations. With this lamp, you can push line speeds higher while still holding a defined microbial reduction, because the dose stays repeatable shift after shift. The focused UVC output handles surface disinfection on complex geometries without leaning on chemical residues, and the 5 kW/400 V platform lowers current draw per station, which simplifies load planning when you’re running multiple lamps. **The short version?**You end up with a hygiene step that’s production-ready: measurable, auditable, and scalable. Here’s what to watch UVC systems are sensitive—surface cleanliness and alignment matter. Dust on reflectors and lamp fouling will cut delivered irradiance faster than the lamp’s intrinsic depreciation curve. Build in routine maintenance: clean reflectors, and verify lamp output with a calibrated radiometer. Also confirm your conveyor, shielding, and safety interlocks match the lamp’s operating envelope. Ozone-free variants are available, but proper ventilation and interlocks are non-negotiable for operator safety.