On August 5, Toshiba Lifestyle released the new model "TW-127XP1" of the tumble-type washer-dryer flagship model "ZABOON" series, which will be on sale in late September. It is worth noting that this product has installed UVC-LED on the top of the drum for sterilization effect, using ultraviolet rays to sterilize clothes by combining radiation and warm air effects. This is the first time in the industry that ultraviolet rays are equipped with warm air for sterilization.
In the "2020 Annual Report on China's Home Appliance Industry", the retail sales of the washing machine market reached 65.74 billion yuan in 2020, a year-on-year decrease of 6.8%. The sterilization technology of washing machines has matured day by day. Under the influence of the epidemic, the retail volume and retail sales of products with sterilization function in the offline market accounted for 36.4% and 48.2%, respectively. Pulled to 2021, this trend of antibacterial home appliances is still going on.
UV LED wind direction found that, excluding Toshiba, domestic manufacturers such as Midea and Haier have also equipped their own products with UVC-LEDs, which are already on the market.
Rumei’s washing and drying kit relies on the dual sterilization mode of nano-silver ion and UV ultraviolet rays to achieve 99.99% sterilization rate and 100% mite removal rate under national testing standards.
The Haier smart induction wall-mounted washing machine adds the UVC deep ultraviolet sterilization function, which can achieve rapid sterilization, and the sterilization rate is as high as 99.99%. In addition, for baby clothes, Haier washing machines have also upgraded 40 kinds of washing procedures such as 95℃ baby washing and anti-allergic washing, which can effectively remove milk stains, juice, grass stains and other stubborn stains, effectively sterilize bacteria, and meet different washing and care needs .
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From a technical and functional point of view, with many advantages such as small size, fast opening speed, low power consumption, UV LED can be well implanted in various household appliances to act as behind-the-scenes heroes (such as water dispensers, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, etc.) Etc.) to meet people's needs for sterilization and disinfection of home appliances.
From the perspective of development trends, the strong impact of the epidemic has indeed changed people's lifestyles and consumption habits, and new consumption trends and patterns have also been highlighted. According to the "2020 Annual Report on China's Home Appliance Industry" jointly issued by China Household Electrical Appliances Research Institute and National Home Appliance Industry Information Center, under the pressure of the epidemic, the home appliance industry in 2020 will also show three major development directions: "big" development Trends, segmented demand markets and novel marketing models. Among them, the "big" development trend mainly includes the development direction of health, intelligence, high-end products, and will become the main track for home appliance manufacturers to compete.
