HEPAiRx™ PORTABLE ROOM AIR PURIFIER HELPS CONTROL ASTHMA AND ALLERGY SYMPTOMS

September 17, 2007, Syracuse, NY—Air Innovations has designed a portable room air purifier and ventilator, HEPAiRx™, to help relieve the symptoms of asthma and allergies caused by airborne contaminants. It does so by dramatically reducing the number of fine particulate matter and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the room air.

As its name implies, HEPAiRx contains a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter.  This type of air filter removes 99.97% of airborne particles 0.3 micrometers (µm) or greater in diameter, including many such allergic triggers as cat dander, dust mites, pollen and mold toxins. 

 What makes HEPAiRx especially unique is how it is designed and how the HEPA filter is used in conjunction with the unit’s other components. For instance, HEPAiRx increases the amount of ventilation coming into the room from the outside as a principal means of diluting the indoor air pollution. This air is routed through both a pre-filter and the HEPA filter before entering the room. This assures that any outside pollutants such as dust or pollen are removed. Inside room air is continually re-circulated through the HEPA filters approximately 12 times per hour via powerful fans.

To reduce energy costs, HEPAiRx is designed so that all the outside air also goes through a built-in air-to-air heat recovery exchanger. Also, the unit supplies a little more outside air than is exhausted, which in turn builds up a slight positive pressure to further prevent airborne contaminants from entering from other rooms like the kitchen or bath.

Additionally, HEPAiRx heats, cools and dehumidifies the room air to maintain proper temperatures and humidity to reduce mold spore growth and to increase occupant comfort and productivity.

Separately installed individual components like air cleaners, air conditioners, room filters, window air exchangers, etc., are not as effective in reducing the airborne contaminants because they don’t work in an integrated fashion. Only HEPAiRx completely combines these functions into one easy-to-install cabinet to achieve maximum effectiveness.

HEPAiRx was developed and is being manufactured in the USA by Air Innovations. HEPAiRx is currently in clinical trials in Upstate New York being conducted by Clarkson University with funding provided by the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Syracuse Center of Excellence.

AI is a leading provider of specialized air conditioning and filtration equipment. It has been designing and building cleanrooms for the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries for more than 21 years, in addition to designing and building environmental control products for the healthcare and emergency preparedness industries.

HEPAiRx is a registered trademark of Air Innovations, Inc. and is patent pending.

For more information email info@airinnovations.com or call toll-free 800-825-3268 (315-452-7400).

HEPAiRx™ installed in subject's bedroom