Technology

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Biozone Scientific's technology removes contaminants from air and surfaces by combining five very powerful purifying technologies - photochemistry or germicidal light, photo catalytic oxidation, photoplasma, negative ions and ozone in a single unit.

Individually these methodologies have been well studied and documented by the scientific community, but their combination produces a unique and highly effective way of cleaning air and surfaces of contaminants. Biozone units destroy contaminants and particles as small as 0.0001 microns rather than just filtering them out, and surfaces can be decontaminated 100 - 2000 times faster than with other purifying methods.

How does the unit work?

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Biozones uses a 4 stage purification process:

Stage 1

When airborne contaminants enter the Biozone, they are channeled into the Air Purification Chamber where they are immediately exposed to high intensity germicidal ultraviolet light which creates a photochemical process that kills viruses, bacteria & mold; breaks down organic contaminants and neutralizes unhealthy gases.

Stage 2

Inside the Purification Chamber particles such as dust and smoke are removed from the air by electrically charging them with negative ions and photoelectrons which are emitted by the photoionic accelerator. These particles are continually broken down by the power ultraviolet light and oxidized so there is never a need for changing filters.

Stage 3

In the Purification Chamber wavelengths from our special ultraviolet lamp also energize the air creating a highly active gaseous state containing excited atoms and molecules, ionized gases, radicals and free electrons. We call this our Purifying Plasma, and it will destroy viruses, bacteria and mold; breakdown unhealthy fumes such as smoke and chemicals; neutralize unpleasant odors.

Stage 4

This highly “excited”, ultra-pure air quickly circulates throughout an indoor environment, where it further seeks out and destroys contaminants and unpleasant odors, leaving your indoor space fresh, clean, and pure. Unlike other air purifiers, harmful contaminants do not have to be brought into the air purifier to be stopped.

Safety Features

Biozone’s air purification products are smaller, lighter, more compact and significantly quieter than the typical air filtration products on the market today. One of the reasons Biozone“ units are so compact and effortlessly portable is that all Biozone purification products use SafeVolt a proprietary circuitry that is not only efficient, but also safe.

Biozone’s research and development have developed a method to ensure safe ozone levels called SafeZone. This is a fail-safe method and will not allow the accumulation of ozone to exceed recommended, safe levels as prescribed by prominent authorities such as the USFDA.

As you can see, Biozone’s been working hard to make the air we breathe in our indoor living spaces not only healthier, but also safer… And more economical – All Biozone® Air Purifiers feature low-cost operation. There are no filters to change, nothing to constantly clean or wash or replace. Just a once-a-year replacement of the UV light is all that’s required in most instances

The technology in a little more detail:

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Photochemistry

Photochemistry breaks down harmful organic molecules in the air. It is the chemical reaction or change in material caused by exposure to light energy.

When a strong enough ultraviolet light is present, it becomes useful in the destruction of contaminating organic compounds. Almost all indoor contaminants are organic, such as toxic volatile organic compounds, dust particles like dander, hair, dust mite faeces, etc., and biological contaminants like bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

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Photo Catalytic Oxidation

The same ultraviolet light used in the photochemistry is used to irradiate a photo catalyst. This photo catalyst participates in a chemical reaction which generates hydroxyl radicals and super-oxide ions, that are highly reactive and will oxidise volatile organic compounds, bacteria, viruses and fungi.

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Photoplasma

Ultraviolet not only breaks down organic molecules, but also initiates the formation of a cold gas plasma.

The plasma, or highly energized gaseous state, is aggressive and highly reactive and contains excited atoms and molecules, ionized gases, radicals, and free electrons. It can destroy just about all organic contaminants.

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Negative Ions

Negative ions are created which interact with chemical compounds decreasing their concentration. The negative ions also interact with micro-organisms and while not fully understood experiments have shown the positive effect in air purification.

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Ozone

Ozone is produced naturally by the reaction of oxygen and UV light and its bactericide, viricide, fungicide and de-odourising capabilities are well accepted.

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