Comparison of Air Purifiers - Five Major Types

Deciding on which air purifier to purchase requires research to achieve a comparison of air purifiersAir Purifying Filters

Hepa filters are designed to remove particles, sometimes referred to as particulate matter, from the air. Particulate matter is derived from allergens, such as: pollen, dust, dust mites, mold (fungi) spores and some bacteria. Hepa filters can filter particulate matter as small as 0.3 microns.

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Activated Carbon is the second filter. These types of filters use the pores in carbon to absorb molecular size matter through chemical bonding. Activated carbon filters remove fumes and liquid contaminates. Specifically chemical fumes (paint, cleaners), gases (CO2, CO), cigarette smoke, and odors (pets, foods).

Air Purifiers

To conduct a comparison of air purifiers, three different types need to be reviewed. One air purifier is the ionizer purifier. The ionizer purifier works by allowing ultra small particles and fumes to pass through an electrical field. This changes their polarity so they will either clump together or are attracted to metal plates in the purifier. Ionizers remove particles as small as 0.1 microns such as: pet dander, bacteria, viruses, cigarette smoke, and chemical fumes.

The second type of air purifier uses ultra violet (UV) light to destroy micro-organisms. It is called the Germicidal UV Lamp or UV Air Purifier and is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control. This purifier kills micro-organisms such as viruses, germs, bacteria, and mold (fungi).

The final type of purifier is called the ozone generator. It uses a reactive oxidant to destroy bacteria, strong odors (pets, cigar, and cigarette), other smoke, and chemicals. It uses an electrical charge to breakdown oxygen to create the ozone.

Therefore, the answer when performing a comparison of air purifiers, regarding which one to purchase is situational dependent. The best part is most available models combine features of both filters and purifiers, which makes the selection a lot easier.

Comparison of Air Purifiers - Five Major Types

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