Air Purifier 1: Don't Believe The Hype!

Most air technologies which are advertised as "new" are not. They simply use fancy words for an existing technology. For example: Sharp "Plasmacluster": "It creates positive and negative ion clusters which are called Plasmacluster, that spread throughout the room, effectively cleaning...By breaking up airborne particles". (Sharp News Release 10-21-2003)

What does it mean? It's just an ion and ozone generator. Charged particles and ozone, created by "Ionizers" or electronic air cleaners, are two byproducts you should avoid for your health's sake. This is according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the American Lung Association (ALA).

The end result: Ionization creates charged particles which stick to our lungs easier. It is also a scientific fact that at concentration at which ozone is not harmful, it is also not capable of breaking down gas molecules.

The EPA states, "...ozone is generally ineffective in controlling indoor air pollution" and "Operation of these devices in the presence of Volatile Organic Compunds (VOC's) results in a soup of particles and gases".

The ALA states, "Because of the documented negative health impact of ozone, especially for persons with asthma, and the lack of evidence for its ability, at low concentrations, to effectively 'clean' the air, the American Lung Association suggests that ozone generators not be used".

To conclude: Air Purifier 1 recommends you stay away from ionization and ozonation as technologies for dealing with particle and gaseous pollutants.

IQAir systems do not produce any charged particles or any ozone!