HEPA Filters and Ozone-free Bipolar Ionization Are the Perfect Pair

As COVID-19 continues to put pressure on the nation and the world, attention has turned towards improving building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Several studies have concluded that a building’s HVAC system helps to distribute droplets from an infected person throughout the building. 

With the need to reopen in a safe manner, states like New York have mandated that the HVAC systems in business buildings need to have HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filters in order to reopen.

What are HEPA Filters? How do HEPA Filters Help to Clean the Air?

HEPA filters are the highest level of filtration available. HEPA filters are able to catch at least 99.97% of air particles that are smaller or larger or equal to 0.3 microns in size. Many people are shocked that it’s easier for a HEPA filter to capture a smaller sized particle but that is because 0.3 micron size particles have been found to be the hardest size for HEPA filters to catch, also referred to as the MPPS or most penetrating particle size. To really top it off, the efficiency rating is set at the filter’s worst efficiency, so one should expect it to perform even BETTER than the 99.97% efficiency rate. 

Air Purification Technologies that Can Be Paired With a HEPA Filter

Although HEPA filters are one of the greatest investments you can make in having the healthiest air and the best indoor air quality (IAQ), adding other clean air filtration technologies into your arsenal can provide additional benefits. One such clean air HVAC technology that can provide benefits is ozone-free bipolar ionization. Bipolar ionization produces positively and negatively charged ions. These ions surround air particles, and in the case of viruses, bacteria, and other germs, remove critical hydrogen from their structures that are needed for them to infect us. It is important that when selecting bipolar ionization you make sure to choose one that has the UL 2998 certification for being ozone-free. Read more here on why ozone-free is important. ISO-Aire™ HEPA air purifiers utilize ozone-free bipolar ionization, making it a safe, yet powerful air cleaning technology.

The air particle-trapping power of the HEPA combined with the indispensable germ-fighting ability of bipolar ionization makes the installation of both into a building’s HVAC a great choice. 

ISO-Aire’s Powerful Combo of a HEPA Filter & Ozone-free Bipolar Ionization

Our ISO-Aire units offer the air filtration capabilities but without needing to redo the pre-existing HVAC, which is typically very costly. With our 99.99% effective HEPA filter that has a lifespan of 5-6 years, and our self-cleaning, UL 2998 certified, bipolar ionization devices, you can expect an incredibly low-maintenance situation that allows you to plug it in and forget it. Providing two technologies that can help protect the indoor air from airborne contaminants and germs is a huge step that companies can do to protect those within, and we at ISO-Aire™ are ready to help you. 

For those interested in a trifecta of protection, we also offer our units to include a third proven technology that combats pathogens, which is Ultraviolet-C light (UVC).

Designed for commercial and residential spaces, like schools, offices, fitness facilities, hospitals, and homes, ISO-Aire can provide you with the peace of mind that your space is protected from airborne contaminants. Contact us at 651-265-0605 or at info@iso-aire.com