Air Cleaners Versus Air Purifiers
AtmosAir, Austin Air and Honeywell all produce high quality, highly effective ´air cleaning´ and/or ´air purifying´ units. However, when naming their products, these manufacturers do not seem to be agreed upon a standardized nomenclature that clearly differentiates any performance difference between ´Air Cleaners´ and ´Air Purifiers´.
We at Danforth Air Filtration & Air Purification are constantly being contacted by confused customers, who most often expect that an ´Air Purifier´ should provide more purified air than an ´Air Cleaner´.
To clarify this situation we suggest the following nomenclature:
Air Purifiers Feature premium HEPA filtration or equivalent
Air Cleaners Feature MERV 8-16 high efficiency filtration or equivalent
We also further sub-categorize Air Cleaners or Air Purifiers with respect to their installation configuration:
1. Portable (Mobile) Air Cleaners & Air Purifiers - are self-contained mobile units that can easily be moved from one room to another to provide relief for allergy sufferers or to flexibly achieve your indoor air quality targets in closed areas.
2.Fixed Air Cleaners & Air Purifiers - may be permanently installed in room ceilings or walls, to clean/purify and recirculate the air within a closed area, or they may be installed in HVAC system ducts to clean/purify air in rooms, large open office areas, or even entire buildings.
1. Portable Air Cleaners & Air Purifiers
Portable Media Air Cleaners are mobile units that contain MERV 8 - MERV 16 High Efficiency Air Filters in order to clean your air.
Portable Media Air Purifiers are mobile units that contain HEPA Filters to remove even finer particulates from your room air.
Portable Electronic Air Cleaners are mobile units that use electronic mechanisms rather than air filters to clean your air
All of these portable units can easily be moved from one room to another to provide relief for allergy sufferers or to flexibly achieve your indoor air quality targets in specific areas of your home or building:
1.1. AtmosAir Portable Electronic ´Air Purifiers´ (MERV 13 filtration efficiency equivalent) are actually rated as ´Air Cleaners´ by the Danforth Criteria. These devices use a unique method to generate active Oxygen ions in your room air, which can precipitate fine particles and neutralize odors.
1.2. Honeywell Portable Media ´Air Cleaners´ actually rate as ´Air Purifiers´ by the Danforth Criteria, since they use HEPA Filters to remove allergens, or a combination of HEPA filters and Activated Carbon filters to remove particulates and odors.
1.3. Austin Air Portable ´Air Purifiers´ use HEPA filters to remove fine particles, or a combination of HEPA filters and Activated Carbon filters that can also remove odors.
Various models are available from each manufacturer, with different capacities, air filtration capabilities, and costs. It is important to buy the correct capacity unit to fit the largest room that you intend to use it in.
It is also important to realize that a portable air cleaner or air purifier works best in a ´closed´ room. If the room is heated or cooled from an open HVAC system, the portable unit will be continuously challenged with fresh contaminated air - unless your entire HVAC system has been protected by a Whole-House type of air cleaner.
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1.1. AtmosAir Bi-Polar Ionization Portable Electronic ´Air Purifiers´
AtmosAir estimates these devices to offer the equivalent of MERV 13 filtration efficiency - so they are rated as Air Cleaners by the Danforth Criteria.
Oxygen Ions are a natural air cleaning phenomenon. In naturally pristine environments, such as at mountain elevations, atmospheric ion levels tend to be much higher than in areas that are more highly populated and industrialized, such as urban areas.
"AtmosAir Cleans the Air Naturally…the Way Nature Intended it To!"
AtmosAir Ionization Air Cleaning Technology
Airflow passes through the AtmosAir patented ionization tube, which energizes some molecules in the air to form bi-polar (or positive and negative) Oxygen ions. The ionized airflow then distributes into all of the spaces served by the portable air cleaner unit. It´s that simple and elegant!
AtmosAir Ionization Air Cleaner Benefits
Maintenance - There is no continual maintenance, no filters to keep changing or collector cells to constantly clean. The only maintenance required in most cases is a once yearly replacement of the ionization tube.
In-Situ Air Cleaning - The bi-polar Oxygen Ions seek out and neutralize many contaminants that normal air cleaning or air purification systems can affect, because the ions penetrate your entire breathing space, neutralizing the contaminants at their source. This is very different to most air cleaning methods, which rely on transporting the contaminants through the device, requiring significant airflow. The air is cleaned where you breathe, just as occurs in nature.
Quiet & Efficient Operation - Because AtmosAir units require less air movement, they create less noise and require only minimal energy consumption
THREE AtmosAir Portable Air Cleaner Models To Choose From:
Atmosair T400 Ionizer ´Air Purifier´ - A 16 inch tall Portable Tower Air Cleaner unit with fan. Ideal for small scale applications where a central HVAC system is unavailable such as homes, living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and basements...
Atmosair P2000 Ionizer ´Air Purifier´ - A Portable Air Cleaner unit with 1 ionization tube and fan designed to sit on any flat surface. Ideal for applications where a central HVAC system is unavailable such as homes, large living spaces, basements...
Atmosair P2002 Ionizer ´Air Purifier´ - Similar to the P2000 Air Cleaner, but with 2 ionization tubes...
For Expert Advice Or Answers To Any Questions That You May Have Regarding AtmosAir Portable Air Cleaner Units Call 1-(866)-581-4999 |
1.2. Honeywell Commercial Portable Media ´Air Cleaners´
Honeywells´ portable HEPA ´Air Cleaner´ Models qualify as ´Air Purifiers´ by the Danforth rating criteria, since they feature HEPA filtration that can remove over 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns in diameter. These units may be successfully used to bring night-time relief to allergy sufferers, or to treat air in closed offices, or closed rooms in clinics and other healthcare facilities.
Honeywell F112 Commercial Portable Media ´Air Cleaners´ - are designed for use in Commercial Applications to effectively remove airborne particulates and allergens like dust mites, pollen, mold spores, bacteria, dust, soot, and tobacco smoke particles. F112 units equipped with a CPZ canister are also effective at reducing annoying odors like tobacco smoke, chemical odors, and odors from cooking. Operating quietly and unobtrusively, you´ll find the F112 inside offices, classrooms, and locker rooms. Ideal for small spaces, it has a built-in handle and only weighs up to 18 pounds, so you can take it with you! Comes with either a 2-stage or 3-stage filtration system.
Honeywell F113 Commercial Portable Media ´Air Cleaners´ - are a larger more powerful version of the F112, moving twice as much air. The F113 is ideal for medium sized commercial open spaces such as day care centers, photo labs and beauty shops. Weighing only 34 pounds, this unit comes with either a 2-stage or 3-stage particle filtration system or a 2-stage odor filtration system.
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For Expert Advice Or Answers To Any Questions That You May Have Regarding Honeywell Portable Air Purification Units Call 1-(866)-581-4999 |
1.3. Austin Air Purification Mobile FFU Air Purifiers:
All Austin Air Air Purifiers are mobile free-standing air purification units that can easily be moved from room to room, and require only to be plugged into a standard electrical outlet.
These Fan Filter Unit (FFU) Air Purifers use a powerful yet quiet fan to propel contaminated air through a filtration system that provides very efficient air purification.
Austin Air Purifiers are proven in a wide range of residential, light commercial, and institutional applications, all around the world. There are 3 types of unit, each available in 2 different sizes:
´Standard´ Austin Air Purifiers - Have HEPA / Carbon-Zeolite Media. These Austin Air ´Standard´ air purifiers are the ideal solution in most homes & offices for allergy / asthma sufferers and those with chemical sensitivities.
´Plus´ Austin Air Purifiers - Have Potassium Iodide Impregnated Media to improve air purification in the presence of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC´s).
´HEGA´ Austin Air Purifiers - Contain Military Carbon Cloth Media for highly effective Gas Adsorption.
´Specialty´ Austin Air Purifiers are designed for specific applications like the ´Pet Machine´, the ´Bedroom Machine´ and the ´Baby´s Breath´. These sophisticated air purifiers use multi-stage filter combinations to achieve optimum performance in their intended use.
Austin Air Purifier Products Guarantee:
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5-Year Mechanical Warranty under normal residential use
5-Year Pro-Rated Filter Warranty under normal residential use
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For Expert Advice Or Answers To Any Questions That You May Have Regarding Austin Air Portable Air Purification Units Call 1-(866)-581-4999 |
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