What Is Indoor Air Pollution?
Indoor air pollutants fall into three categories:
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Particulates - Term used for the mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. Over 99% of particulate matter is invisible to the naked eye and can easily infiltrate the lungs. On average, every cubic foot of untreated indoor air contains 20 million particles. |
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Microbes - Includes three major types of organisms: bacteria, protozoa, and fungi/mold. Most of these contaminants rely on a humid and moist environment for growth & survival. Some molds can produce certain chemicals, such as mycotoxins and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's). |
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Gases& Odors - Indoor gases, such as benzene, formaldehyde, and hydrogen sulfide, are released from furniture, carpets, hair sprays, cleaning chemicals, insulation, and pesticides. Gases include VOC's which evaporate into the air easily. Odors are often made up of VOC's or other gases. |
| Category |
Pollutants |
Sources |
| Particulate |
Dust |
Humans, drapes, outdoor
air |
| Particulate |
Pollen |
Clothing, outdoor air, pets |
| Particulate |
Tobacco Smoke, Hydrocarbons |
Smokers |
| Particulate |
Dander |
Humans, pets |
| Microbial |
Mold Spores |
HVAC ducts, carpets, outdoor air |
| Microbial |
Bacteria |
Waste containers, toilets, humans, A/C
coils & ducts |
| Microbial |
Fungi |
Pets, foods, outdoor air, waste containers |
| Gas |
Methyl mercaptan |
Plastics, natural gas and propane additive |
| Gas |
Carbon disulfide |
Solvents |
| Gas |
Butyl acetate |
Lacquer, industrial chemicals |
| Gas |
Methyl mthacrylate |
Solvents |
| Gas |
MEK |
Solvents |
| Gas |
d-Limonene |
Solvents |
| Gas |
Toluene |
Solvents |
| Gas |
Hydrogen sulfide |
Toilet vents, water |
Why Are Air Purifiers Needed?
Because of increasing energy costs, Americans today are sealing their homes and buildings with better windows, insulation, and moldings.
When homes and other buildings are sealed, contaminants can build up, such as mold. As air passes through the home, the mold - along with chemicals given off by paints, cleaners, glues, particle board furniture, pesticides, and of course, cigarette smoke - is picked up and circulated throughout the structure without ever being "cleaned."
According to the World Health Organization, 40% of all buildings are a serious hazard to our health because of their polluted air.
Symptoms caused by indoor air pollutants can include:
- Eye and skin irritation
- Lung irritation
- Nose and throat discomfort
- Fatigue
- Unpleasantness from offensive odors
Did you know:
- U.S. EPA studies indicate that indoor levels of air pollutants may be 2-5 times higher than outdoor levels.
- Indoor pollutant levels can reach 100 times that of outdoor levels when we effectively "seal" our houses even tighter from the elements during winter months.
- High levels of indoor air pollutants may be of particular concern because most people spend up to 90% of their time indoors.
What's the solution? Air Oasis™ air purifiers not only remove particles from the air, but safely and effectively kill bacteria, mold, viruses and many other contaminants.
Why we selected Air Oasis as our "Best of Breed:"
7 of the Most Advanced Technologies Fused Into One
Get the most value for your money.
Why settle for just a filter, high ozone air purifier or simple ionizer that uses old technology. With an Air Oasis air purifier you will receive proven and lab tested technologies that are the most advanced today.
Every Air Purifier Comes With:
- Nano Technology: Our air purifiers utilize true nano technology in our Patented quad Nano Xtreme™ catalyst. Many UV air purifiers claim they have nano technology simply because UV light rays are measured in nano meters. Beware of false claims and imitators.
- Redundant Oxidation: The Air Oasis air purifier technology converts ozone into four additional ions: hydroxyl, hydro peroxide, super oxide and ozonide ions. By utilizing redundant oxidizers you receive greater benefits than that of ozone alone without the harmful side effects of an ozone air purifier.
- AHPCO™ (Advanced Hydrated Photo Catalytic Oxidation): Our Patented quad Nano Xtreme™ catalyst coating utilizes the power of five strong catalyst metals as well as a hydrating agent making our catalyst the most effective on the market today. Don't be fooled by competitor air purifier products using Titanium alone.
- Ion Blanket™: Reduces mold, bacteria, fungus, viruses etc. not only in the air but on surfaces such as counter tops.
- UVC Radiation: UVC utilizes the short wavelength of UV that is harmful to forms of life at the micro-organic level. It is effective in destroying the nucleic acids in these organisms so that their DNA is disrupted by the UV radiation, which is a form of ionizing radiation. This removes their reproductive capabilities and/or kills them. This can only be achieved using a UVC or UVX lamp in the 254 nm range. Any other UV lamp air purifiers will not be effective!
- Gas / Vapor Decomposition: Gas and vapors are decomposed at a molecular level and not just partially trapped in a filter media.
- Biological and Aeroallergen Elimination: "Minor trace of inoculum were observed in Petri plates at 2, 4, and 8 ft after 24 hours, indicating a definite reduction of the microbial aeroallergens in the room air. After 72 hours with the air purifier on, no microbial colony were observed on the Petri plates."
Nabarun Ghosh, Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences, West Texas A&M University
The Air Oasis™ air purifiers utilize state-of-the-art technology unique to any product currently on the market today:
AHPCO™ Cell (Advanced Hydrated Photocatalytic Oxidation Cell) - The next generation in catalytic oxidation. The AHPCO™ Cell technology is far superior to the older stand alone UV lamps and catalytic oxidation methods with only one catalyst used in competitor air purifiers. This is the latest advanced oxidation technology that consists of a proprietary, high-intensity broad spectrum UV lamp in a hydrated catalytic cell utilizing our patent-pending quad-nano Xtreme™ coating. Ozone is produced in the cell via the HE/UV lamp, the majority of which is converted into airborne hydro peroxides (H2O2), hydroxyl ions(OH-), super oxide ions(O2-) and ozonide ions(O3-) via the quad-nano Xtreme™ quad-metallic catalyst. These friendly cleansing ions treat your indoor air by:
- Suppressing bacteria growth (bacteriostatic)
- Suppressing mold growth (mycostatic)
- Suppressing viruses
- Suppressing VOC's
- Reducing odors
- Reducing small particles
(for larger particles, such as pet hair, a filter is recommended)
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