The balance of positive
and negative ions in the air you breathe is affected by influences
in the environment in much the same way you are.
What Are Negative Ions?
Ions are natural particles
in the air that have either a positive or negative charge. They get
this charge by either losing or gaining an electron. Negative ions
are the good guys -- they are simply oxygen atoms that have gained
an electron. They attach themselves to airborne particles such as
dust, pollen, smoke and dander, causing them to drop from the air.Nature
provides both positive and negative ions in abundance, but when it
comes to feeling good, it's the negative ions that are important.
The best natural generator for negative ions is lightning, followed
by ocean surf and waterfalls. Negative ions are also abundant in
mountains and forests, since all plants give off some ions. In clean,
natural air, you'll find very high concentrations of negative ions.
If you suspect that the air you're breathing now in your air conditioned
or heated office or home isn't so good, you're right. As an
example, read an article about Reduction
of Microbial Air Pollution in a Dental Clinic by Ionization written
by the Aerobiological Engineering department at Pennsylvania State
University.
Negative Ions can be actively produced by high voltage
electricity run through metal needles (needlepoint
ionization), or passively, as a byproduct of when ozone is created
by corona discharge or UV
light. Needlepoint ionization is by far the most effective way
to produce high volume negative ions. However, negative ions have
a very short life (2 - 6 minutes) and die before they can circulate
completely throughout a dwelling.
Also, some high-powered ion generator
will produce what has been termed "black wall", a black
dust that settles on surfaces, in particular around the ion generator.
The Surround Ionizers have overcome the black wall problems, but
negative ionizers do have other limiting factors. An oxidation technology
that uses germicidal ultraviolet light produces enough negative ions
to be beneficial in removing airborne particulates in a surrounding
area and in helping change the ion balance in that environment, but
without creating black wall.
Negative
ions purify the air by magnetically attracting to pollutants until
these newly-formed larger particles become too heavy to remain in
the air you breathe. Negative Ionizer Air Purifiers and Oxidation
Air Purifiers continually produce negative ions, so even if one of
these fallen particles is kicked up into the air, it is quickly removed
again. These fallen particles are typically collected by your normal
cleaning activities. The most important thing, though, is that they
are taken out of the air, preventing you from inhaling them into
your lungs, which is how they cause problems.
A negative ionizer produces
the most negative ions, usually in the millions, and if dust and
pollen is also an issue, a negative ionizer is a good choice:
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Negative
ions clean the air by magnetically attracting to pollutants until these newly-formed
larger particles become too heavy to remain in the air you breathe and they
fall to the ground. Surround Air Ionizers continually produce negative ions,
without creating the "black-wall" effect of older ionization technologies,
so even if one of these fallen particles is kicked up into the air, it is quickly
removed again. The most important thing, though, is that they are taken out
of the air, preventing you from inhaling them into your lungs, which is how
they cause problems.
Since certain technologies are much better than others at
removing different types of air pollutants, all Surround Ionizers are multi-technology.
All models include ionization, a prefilter, a HEPA and Carbon Filter and UV
lamp, plus some models include a TiO2 filter or an optional ozone sanitizer.
And, the Intelli-Pro includes electronic sensors. With Surround, you get the
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