Polarized Media Air Cleaners for Better Indoor Air Quality

Lindsay ~ 21 June 2006

Polarized media air cleaners… wassat? Basically, it’s a new technology in the world of air cleaners.

Whether you have allergies, asthma, young children, or you’re just concerned about indoor air pollution, you may have looked into air cleaners/air purifiers. Not all air purifiers work as well as we’d like them to, so it’s important to pay attention to what’s out there. Airborne particles are lumped into two groups: coarse (particles are larger than 2.5 microns in diameter) and fine (particles are smaller than 2.5 microns). Our body’s natural defense systems can’t filter out fine particles, because they’re too small. These are the ones that often pose problems for people with asthma and allergies. Unfortunately, not all air cleaners can capture the smallest particles. Fortunately, a newer technology is good at handling them.

Polarized-media air cleaners use electric charges to ‘polarize’ particles, so they attach to each other, making larger clumps that filters can capture more easily. Some older air purification technologies create ozone, which can cause health problems, but this new technology does not produce ozone. Polarized cleaners can help make the air in your home healthier to breathe without any side effects. Several companies make these air cleaners, such as New Jersey-based Dynamic Air Cleaners.