COMPARING AIR PURIFICATION METHODS
SAFE AIR UV VS TRADITIONAL FILTRATION SYSTEMS
Nearly every building in America has some type of air filtration system. Many have a simple paperboard filter attached to their air conditioning/heating unit. Others may have more complex filters. Let’s take a deeper look into the comparisons of these various methods of purifying your indoor air and how Safe Air UV outperforms standard filters.
HEPA FILTERS
High efficiency particulate air filters are quality filters that many facility managers purchase. They effectively remove 99.97% of airborne allergens, pollutants, and mold 0.3 microns and larger. However, pathogens and viruses are much smaller and pass through these filters. Another downfall is in their inability to filter gases, fumes, odors, and the pollutants that pass through them can get lodged in their fibers inhibiting their effectiveness and needing to be replaced sooner.
ELECTROSTATIC FILTRATION
These filters are made of cotton and paper and have electrostatic fibers that perform much like a magnet which attracts and captures pollutants and airborne particles preventing them from circulating throughout your facility. They can be reusable or disposable and must be cleaned or changed often to remain effective. They are optimized for pollutants above 1 micron in size and therefore do not capture pathogens but Safe Air UV does eliminate pathogens!
UV FILTRATION
Safe Air purifies air in three very effective applications. Our in-duct/on-coil products can be incorporated into your HVAC unit to disinfect the air that flows throughout your facility. Our upper air UV products create clean air and disassemble viruses, remove bacteria and eliminate other pollutants in high traffic areas. Our surface disinfection units work quickly to provide disinfected surfaces and air when occupants have left the space. UVC is 99.9% effective against pathogens, eliminates odors, mold, and spores.
The science is clear. UVC and Safe Air products are exceptionally better at filtering and providing healthy indoor air as well as reduced maintenance on and longer life of your HVAC systems. Contact us today to learn more about how Safe Air products can produce a healthier indoor environment for your facility.
