Plasmacluster Air Purifier with Humidifier		Plasmacluster Air Purifier		Plasmacluster Air Purifier with Humidifier
Coverage area 21 m2		Coverage area 23 m2		Coverage area 50 m2

Given the fact that indoor air pollution can have levels up to five times higher than outdoor air. Thus, indoor air quality (IAQ) has become a great concern nowadays. This is because most people, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, spend about 90 percent of their time indoors.

The air purifier has thus become a remedy for us to tackle the indoor air pollution problem. But is an air purifier worth the investment? How does an air purifier work?

This article has thus condensed a snippet of useful information about an air purifier that you need to know.

What is an Air Purifier?

An air purifier is an indoor appliance designed to clean the air in homes, offices, cars, and other indoor areas. An air purifier is used to remove contaminants, including dust, microorganisms, odors, allergens, smoke, and pet dander, to name a few.

Basically, an air purifier is to trap, filter and remove any airborne pollutants by operating in two ways:

• Cycling surrounding air through an internal filtration system
• Sending out charged particles into the air to trap the pollutants

A good air purifier can automatically sense pollutants, capture ultrafine particles and hazardous gases to cleanse the surrounding indoor air.

Why Should You Install an Air Purifier?

	Allergen Avoidance   Verified asthma and allergy-friendly air purifier can effectively remove allergens in the air.   According to Karina Quinones and C. Stephen Foster, the most effective way to treat allergic diseases is through allergen avoidance. This approach includes implementing specific filtering devices such as an air purifier in homes.
	Protect Your Loved Ones   You might be the parent that worries about catching your kids' flu or a family member's cold. The right air purifiers with an effective filtration system can filter out harmful bacteria and viruses from spreading inside your home.   Long-term exposure to dust, allergens, pet dander and other airborne particles can cause long-term respiratory and health issues. However, the First Nation's encouraging finding suggested reducing indoor fine particulate matters (PM2.5) with an air filter may improve lung function.   Insecticide might not be working all the time. Some modern models are equipped with other functions such as mosquito catcher to get rid of dangerous insects which carry germs and viruses that can transmit to humans.
	Comfortable Environment   An air purifier can eliminate unpleasant odors from sources such as smoke, sweat, and pets to let your nose feel good.     Based on Dr. Jeff Bennert, improving indoor air quality can reduce eyes, skin, and lung irritation, which can soothe your body for deep sleep. An air purifier can reduce odors, creating an unobtrusive nighttime environment that is perfect for good sleep.
	Protects electronic equipment from dust build-up.   Working from home has become a new norm nowadays due to the pandemic. Thus, it is essential to ensure equipment such as laptops and keyboards work properly. The air purifiers can help to eliminate excessive dust that might get into this working equipment.

What are the other ways to improve indoor air quality?

Indeed, solely depend on an air purifier is not the best way to cope with indoor air pollution. According to Good House Keeping's advice, addressing the indoor pollution source are the other way to improve indoor air quality.

These steps are worth trying to help reduce indoor air irritants as well:

Ensure good ventilation

Keep the windows open to improve airflow and can prevent locking the irritants into the rooms.

Ban smoking inside the home

This is a surefire way to reduce indoor pollutant sources.

Vacuum often

Some allergens like dust mites often attach to surfaces like carpet. Vacuum these surfaces at least once to twice a week can reduce these particles that will cause allergy.

Regular changing of purifier's filters

This step can adequately maintain and maximize the effectiveness of the air purifiers.

How Do Different Types of Air Purifiers work?

Here comes the central part of this article about how this device works. It might be challenging to measure its effectiveness since we cannot witness it with naked eyes.

Let us dig deeper into the operational principle of air purifiers depend on different filter types.

• Ionizer

   

  This type of air purifier does not use any filters to clean the surrounding air. An ionizer emits negative ions and combines with the airborne contaminants and makes them dense. These particles will then stick to the nearest surface they could find.

   

  However, those contaminants are not removed; but instead, they are stuck to other surfaces such as carpets until you clean them out.

   

• UV light

   

  Air purifiers with an Ultraviolet (UV) light feature use short-wave UV-C light to inactivate airborne germs such as bacteria and viruses.

   

  As air is forced through the device, it will pass the UV lamp, which directly attempts to disinfect the air through germicidal irradiation.

Wrapping Up: Do Air Purifier Really Works?

In Summary, an air purifier uses its internal filter system to trap and filter out harmful airborne pollutants like bacteria, allergens, and dust. The air purifier will circulate the purified air back into the building, and thus the air you breathe in is fresher and cleaner.

However, installing an air purifier alone is not effective enough in curbing indoor air pollution. Still, a purifier works best in conjunction with regular house-cleaning and adequate ventilation.

Choose the Best Air Purifiers for Your Loved Ones

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Plasmacluster Technology Purifies Air with the Same Ions as in Nature

Exclusive air purifying technology from SHARP

• With Sharp's proprietary Plasmacluster ion (PCI) technology, plasma discharge generates and emits the same positive and negative ions that occur in nature.

   

• Positive and negative ions are discharged when the air purifier is switched on. These ions deactivate airborne contaminants by attaching to them while extracting a hydrogen compound to break down the protein membrane, resulting in water molecules that returned to the air.

   

• Plasmacluster technology is proven to be safe and highly effective, no matter how high the ions' density is.

   

• Plasmacluster technology is Sharp's original air purifying technology that removes airborne mold and viruses.

   

  

  Winner of the Invention Prize at the 2008 National Invention Awards Ceremony held by the Japan Institue of Invention and Innovation(JIII) Patented by Sharp (Patent No. 3680121)

   

• This unique technology from Sharp applies the power of nature, which mimics the natural air defense mechanism to purify the air and make it more refreshing.

   

Effectiveness of Plasmacluster Ions

Beyond the power of purifying the surrounding air- SHARP air purifiers can do a lot more. We care for the air you breathe in, and we care for your health.

Plasmacluster Ions Clean the Room Air

Removal of Dust Mite Allergens

Plasmacluster ions cut through and remove proteins in suspended allergens generated by dust mite feces and dead mites, thereby reducing these proteins' effect. The higher the density of Plasmacluster ions, the greater the extent of the removal.

Suppressing the Activity of Airborne Microbes

Tested by Prof. Emitus Melvin from the Havard School of Public Health (U.S.A.), Plasmacluster ions break down and remove proteins on the surface of suspended viruses. This can thereby reduce the effect of these proteins after about 38 minutes in an approximately 40-m3 room.

*The results of these experiments do not ensure the same effects in the actual room conditions.

Removal of Mold

Plasmacluster ions cut through and remove the cell membrane proteins on the suspended mold surfaces, thereby inhibiting the effect of these proteins.

Suppressing the Activity of Airborne Viruses

A test by Retroscreen Virology (U.K.) indicates the effect after 10 minutes in a 1-m3 room airtight container, which the results showed that:

1. Removal of 99.0% in approximately 10 minutes (Plasmacluster ion density: 7,000 ions/cm3)

2. Removal of 99.9% in approximately 10 minutes (Plasmacluster ion density: 50,000 ions/cm3)

High Density 7000, 25000 & 50000 (NEXT)+ ^[4]

Different ion density provides different level of benefits. Plasmacluster air purifier with ion density 7000 can purify the air, remove odors, and reduce static electricity.

Meanwhile, Plasmacluster air purifier with ion density 25000 can do a lot more than purifiers with ion density 7000. The functions include but are not limited to air purifying, odors removal, and static electricity reduction. Also, it is capable of suppressing the adhering viruses, mold fungus, and pollens. Strong odors like tobacco can be removed as well. This kind of air purifiers tends to have a 5x elimination speed compared to those with ion density 7000, thus making skin-beautifying effective.

High-Density NEXT purifiers are way more powerful. It produces ion density 50,000. Other than the listed effects above, these purifiers can create a less stressful environment that is easier to maintain the ions' concentration. Pet owners are advised to have a purifier with High-Density NEXT in home since they can suppress bacteria that cause pet skin disease. Removal of odor-causing bacteria and adhering excrement odor are also what High-Density NEXT purifiers are capable of. In conclusion, these purifiers have more purification ability compared to Plasmacluster air purifiers with ion density 7000.

^{* Note: Above data are verified under the test condition. The effects may differ depending on the actual usage/environment.}

^{* The number in this technology mark indicates an approximate number of ions supplied into air of 1 cm3, which is measured around the centre of the applicable room floor area (at 1.2 m height above the floor) when the product is placed close to a wall at the MED mode setting.}

• Plasmacluster provides you with natural and safe air. This unique technology from Sharp applies the power of nature. Learn more

Plasmacluster Mechanism

What Can Our HEPA Filter Capture?

• Tree pollen and grass pollen that cause allergy
• Allergens like dust mite feces, dust mite remains, animals' dander, and mold
• Viruses and airborne microbes
• Airborne mold
• 99.97% capture and removal of 0.3-micron dust particles
• Odors

The concept of different particle sizes

Infographic by Visual Capitalist

Average Particle Size (microns, μm) that HEPA Filter Can Capture

Infographic by SHARP with reference

We Have Different  Models That Suit Your Different Concerns

In Cars

Potable Plasmacluster ions generator for car use can get rid of:

• Odors after smoking
• Airborne microbes
• Odors after eating in the car
• Odor of the car's air conditioner

Recommendations:

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Plasmacluster Ions Generator for Car Use		Plasmacluster Ions Generator for Car Use
Coverage area 3.6m2		Coverage area 3.6m2

Living Rooms

Family members often gather here, and the air contains invisible contaminants such as viruses, germs, haze, and other allergens.

Recommendations:

	or		or
Plasmacluster Air Purifier		Plasmacluster Air Purifier with Humidifier		Plasmacluster Air Purifier with Mosquito Catcher
coverage area: 62 m2		coverage area 38 m2		coverage area 30 m2

Bedrooms

Lingering odors of sweat, lurking dust mites, or their feces and remains can impact sleep quality. Poor sleep can lead to all kinds of health issues.

Recommendations:

	or		or
Plasmacluster Air Purifier		Plasmacluster Air Purifier with Humidifier		Plasmacluster Air Purifier with Mosquito Catcher
coverage area 30 m2		coverage area 38 m2		coverage area 30 m2

Small Rooms (for children and pets)

As children have weaker immune systems than adults, it is vital to provide them with a clean air environment free from dust, germs, pet hair, and other impurities.

Recommendations:

	or		or
Plasmacluster Air Purifier		Plasmacluster Air Purifier with Humidifier		Plasmacluster Air Purifier with Mosquito Catcher
coverage area 23 m2		coverage area 21 m2		coverage area 23 m2

Closets

The air in a closet can easily become stagnant, causing mold to grow and persistent sweat odors.

Recommendations:

	or
Plasmacluster Air Purifier		Plasmacluster Air Purifier with Dehumidifier
coverage area 30 m2		coverage area 24m2

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*This blog article is for informational purposes and should not replace your doctor’s or other medical professionals' advice