Vollara Air & Surface Pro+
Vollara Air & Surface Pro+ combines five nature-based processes into one unique, proven, active technology system that helps clean the air you breathe and the surfaces you touch
BENEFITS:
Vollara Air & Surface Pro
• Reduces airborne and surface contaminants
• Removes odors and freshens air
• Removes dirt and dust from the air
• Uses a UVC light to oxidize and ionize the air
• Provides ozone-free air and surface cleaning
Product Discription
About Indoor Air
One alarmingly simple fact to consider: if you don’t use an air purifier, you are the air purifier. The EPA says the average adult breathes over 3,000 gallons of air each day and spends amsignificant amount of time, up to 90%, indoors. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) reports that one
in four Americans currently suffer from asthma and allergies. And while the human respiratory system has several built-in mdefenses to prevent substances from entering the lungs, utilizing air purification to remove or reduce the amount of airborne pollution in the breathing space can potentially ease the burden
of contamination in the body and help maintain overall wellness. Those common household airborne pollutants can potentially include:
• Dust which is generally comprised of dead skin, dust mites and dust mite feces, insect parts, and more.
• Smoke emanating from tobacco, wood-burning fireplaces, fuelburning heaters, and cooking.
• Chemicals from spray cleaners, perfumed deodorizers, carpets, and other building materials.
• Various microscopic bacteria and viruses. All of these will continue to be of concern as modern building methods and the energy efficiency improvements of retrofitting existing structures continue to seal pollutants within indoor spaces. Such buildings tend to have decreased ventilation rates, higher concentrations of indoor-emitted pollutants, and more occupants reporting health problems.
Dust Mites
It has been reported that up to 80% of U.S. homes have large dust mite infestations, which may not be surprising considering as many as 40,000 dust mites can live in a single ounce of dust. These pests are second only to pollen in causing allergic reactions, mostly from airborne dust mite feces, ranging from itchy noses and eyes to severe asthma attacks. Along with keeping a low relative humidity between 30 – 50%, one of the most obvious methods of controlling
dust mites may be to just reduce the amount of dust. An air purifier that works to continuously remove particulate from the air, combined with a thorough cleaning regimen that includes vacuuming can be an effective, simple strategy to minimize the aggravations of airborne dust.
Exposed Surfaces
Contamination on surfaces isn’t limited to visible dust – there are numerous other types of contaminants that generally get spread where people live. Whether from sneezing and coughing or just everyday handling, door knobs, counter tops, and almost any exposed surface can become a potential staging ground. It’s also interesting to note that, by legal definition, disinfectants must be capable of
reducing the level of pathogenic bacteria by 99.999% during a time frame of less than 10 minutes. Yet, as widely accepted as chemical disinfectants are, they may have little or no effect once removed from a surface due to lack of contact exposure. Because of this, some typemof surface contaminant reduction between cleanings or disinfectionmay be desirable and beneficial as part of a regular regimen.
The Advantage of ActivePure®
With an end result similar to traditional filtration, ActivePure’s
active technology will clear the air of dust and floating particles, but
unlike filters, it works out in the indoor environment, using air from
the unit to carry “scrubber” ions and oxidizers through the air and
to surfaces where they may be needed most. ActivePure® makes
extensive use of five nature-based processes:
• Sunlight – for germicidal UV light
• Rain and thunderstorms – to generate ionization
• Lightning – to produce activated oxygen
• Photocatalysis – for hydro peroxides and oxide ions
• Wind – to distribute these properties into the environment
Utilizing Lights and Metals
To create oxide ions and powerful oxidizers, the ActivePure® Cell
located inside the Vollara Air & Surface Pro+ utilizes an advanced form
of photocatalytic process known as ActivePure® Technology. This
proprietary cell technology incorporates short wave UVC germicidal
light as a catalyst to react with a formulated titanium dioxide and a
proprietary blend of transition metals coating a target honeycomb
matrix. The strong germicidal capabilities of the cell ensure any
contaminants in the air and surfaces surrounding the Vollara Air &
Surface Pro+ are inactivated and rendered harmless.
Ionization Reduces Airborne Particulate
Vollara Air & Surface Pro+ includes a dual polarity ionization system
designed to bring about the agglomeration of airborne dust particles,
odors, smoke, and contaminants to effectively cause them to cluster
together and drop from the air. This airborne particulate can contain
both pollen and dust along with its various constituents including dust
mites, dust mite feces, and insect parts. Tobacco, cooking, and other
types of smoke are also removed from the air by ionization through a
similar process.
The Power of Activated Oxygen
To eliminate difficult odors as well as odor-causing bacteria at the
source, Vollara Air & Surface Pro+ offers an adjustable, optional
purification function to produce activated oxygen, otherwise known
as O3
or ozone. A naturally occurring oxidizer with a very short
half-life, of approximately 20 minutes, activated oxygen works to
break down all forms of odors and many types of air pollutants
before breaking down itself to basic oxygen, allowing it to be used
in unoccupied spaces for odor remediation and dust mite control
as well as for everyday low level odor and contaminant control
purposes as desired.
Scientifically Studied
Testing on behalf of Vollara by Dr. James Marsden, and others
at Kansas State University was conducted to determine the
potential use of ActivePure® (RCI) Technology for the inactivation
of Staph (Staphylococcus aureus), MRSA (Antibiotic Resistant
Staph), E. coli (Escherichia coli), Bacillus spp., Streptococcus
spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Listeria monocytogenes,
Candida albicans, and black mold on stainless steel surfaces at
diverse contact times in a controlled airflow cabinet. Further
testing was conducted for Vollara at the University of Cincinnati
Center for Health-Related Aerosol Studies to investigate the
novel air purification technique combining aerosol/bioaerosol
control mechanisms of unipolar ion emission and photocatalytic
oxidation promoted by the ActivePure® (RCI) technique. These
tests validated the effectiveness of the ActivePure® Technology in
controlling contaminants.
An Earth Friendly Value
Active technology air purifiers like Vollara Air & Surface Pro+ with
ActivePure® offer opportunities to contribute to an earth friendly
lifestyle by continuously working to reduce biological contaminants
on surfaces which may lessen the amount and impact of chemicals
needed for cleaning and deodorizing, potentially saving money
and resulting in fewer empty containers going into the trash. By
evaluating based on total area covered and suggested retail pricing,
Vollara has calculated that Vollara Air & Surface Pro+ costs up to
83% LESS per square foot of coverage when compared to popular
brands of simple HEPA filters.
Space Certified Technology
ActivePure® Technology is based on a variation of the technology
originally developed for use in the International Space Station and
is recognized as the exclusive Certified Space Technology by the
Space Foundation in its category.
A Smart
Solution for
Everyone
Because ActivePure is both safe and powerful, it’s an ideal solution for all kinds of people and places.
HOME OWNERS
PET LOVERS
ASTHMA + ALLERGY SUFFERERS
PARENTS + CAREGIVERS
HEALTH ADVOCATES
