Air purifier studies conducted by West Texas A&M
university at BSA Hospital confirm that Air Oasis air purifier /
sanitizer technology not only purifies your air, but sanitizes
surfaces. This study measured reductions in methicillin resistant
Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA on surfaces.
This study also measured reductions in other microbes
and fungus. There was a 75% reduction in microbes and fungus in only
8 hours of use. Other studies show an almost complete eradication
over longer periods of exposure to our air purifiers. |
Studies have also proven effective treatment on the
concentration of indoor aeroallergern concentration. Current ongoing
studies are aimed at proving reductions in VOC and odors. These
tests will be conducted against formaldehyde, hydrogen sulfide,
carbon disulfide and more. We also plan to conduct more studies
on other "Super Bugs", such as Swine Flu, in the coming months.
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Warning to All Buyers of
PCO Air Purifiers!
There are many "knock off" air purifiers on the market
that claim to use PCO technology. If not used properly PCO technology will
do little to purify your air. In fact it can cause an increase in harmful
contamination.
Researchers have found with many PCO air purifiers that
because of incomplete decomposition of the VOC's in the air stream there
is a net production of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, formic acid and acetic
acid. Of particular concern was that the outlet concentrations of
formaldehyde and acetaldehyde were 3.4 and 4.6 times the inlet
concentrations, respectively. Both formaldehyde and acetaldehyde are
recognized as important indoor toxicants. Formaldehyde is classified as a
human carcinogen. Governmental guidelines suggest keeping indoor
concentrations of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde at very low levels.
Many brands of air purifiers are beginning to use cheap
imitations of PCO technology in their product. Most use cheap titanium
dioxide (the basic white pigment in paint) as their catalyst. They then
combine this with a cheap foreign UV lamp and call it a PCO air purifier.
These air purifier will not usually provide any University studies
to validate any claims.
Air Oasis developed a proprietary patent-pending five metal nano catalyst that
is far superior to any cheap imitations on the market. Our UV lamps use a
proprietary long life coating to more than double their life over the
competition. Preliminary results from West Texas A&M University show
huge reductions in formaldehyde and other VOCs. Rapid reductions in odors
where also observed. We will be posting the final results when all testing
is concluded.
Don't risk your family's health and waste your hard earned
money on cheap imitations.
Buy
only the best! Buy an Air Oasis!
By Jeanie Wong Platinum
HEPA air purifiers have been on the market for a while, but
there have also been some recent advances made in air purification
technologies as of late. Many air purifier manufacturers are now utilizing
Photocatalytic Oxidation (PCO) technology as a way of removing toxins from
the air. This air purification method may be the most advanced one yet,
and some leading air purifier manufacturers are beginning to add PCO air
cleaners to their product lines.
For years, PCO has been FDA approved
for reducing bacteria in meat processing plants, and it is even used to
cleanse pesticides from the fruits and vegetables we eat. Essentially, PCO
filtration can be summed up as such: An intense light is reflected onto a
metal surface which in turns oxidizes toxins. In chemistry, photocatalysis
is defined as the acceleration of a photoreaction in the presence of a
catalyst, and an example of this would be the oxidation of organic
contaminants such as bacteria and mold using magnetic particles coated
with titanium dioxide nanoparticles, and agitated using a magnetic field
that is exposed to UV light. Therefore, this type of purification
technology converts harmful particulates and toxic gases into safer
compounds such as carbon dioxide and water.
PCO uses broad-spectrum UV light which
reacts with a thin film of catalyst which, in the presence of water,
creates hydroxyl radicals and super-oxide ions that "burn" VOCs and
microorganisms adsorbed on the catalyst's surface. With that in mind, many
consumers may mistake UV air purification with PCO technology, and
rightfully so. However, while both types of technology are similar in that
they harness the oxidation properties of ultraviolet light, PCO
purification systems utilize UV lamps with additional wavelengths. These
additional wavelengths ensure a quicker reaction rate when it comes the
degrading of toxic compounds that are polluting the air you
breathe.
Because PCO technology is an extremely
powerful purification method, PCO units have the ability to eliminate
particles as small as 0.001 microns, including the tiny penetrating
particles that can absorb into your lungs and cause damage (HEPA filters
are only able to filter out particles as small as 0.3 microns). Studies
have also shown that in addition to VOCs, toxic gases, and chemicals,
photocatalytic units can also render gases like carbon monoxide and
nitrous oxide harmless - pollutants which can often escape standard units
utilizing HEPA or ionic technology alone.
Those concerned with the possible
health effects associated with PCO will be glad to know that PCO units
have been found to be much safer than ozone and ionization, and they work
wonderfully well for those with asthma, allergies, and multiple chemical
sensitivity.
Jeanie Wong is a marketing writer with
extensive knowledge of heating, cooling, and air purification
systems.
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