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When it comes to indoor air quality, it’s often what you don’t see that can hurt you. We understand the science of clean air and believe passionately that every human has the right to breathe it. This is where you’ll find the latest news and innovations to ensure cleaner air is available everywhere.

A micron, or micrometre, is a unit of measure equalling a millionth of a meter. We use this super small unit of measure to measure the size of the particles in our air. We can categorize particle sizes into three categories: large, medium, and small. Larger particles, measuring over 100 microns, include: pet dander, room dust, and some molds. Medium sized particles, measuring from 1 to 100 microns, include: pollen, large bacteria, and small dust particles. Small particles, less than 1 micron, include: viruses, small bacteria, smoke, and chemical fumes.

But why do these sizes matter? Although particles at all sizes can irritate airways and cause allergic and asthmatic responses, particles measuring around .3 micron are the most dangerous to our health.

Yes, absolutely. Our filters use patented HEPASilent® technology to trap 99.97% of airborne bacteria particles down to .01 micron. The combination of mechanical and active electrostatic filtration provides an exceptionally high level of protection against airborne bacteria and ensures bacteria particles are never released back into the air.