How Negative Ions Purify the Air 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. An
Air Oasis Air Purifier adds beneficial negative ions to the air in which you live and work. 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.
Air Purifiers That Produce Negative Ions
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 the best
choice:
Surround Air
Ionizers - Vehicle, Home & Office, 50 to
800
sq. ft.
 Negative
ions clean the air of particulates like dust, dander and pollen by magnetically attracting to pollutants until these
newly-formed larger particles become too heavy to remain in the air you
breathe. Surround Air Ionizers
 continually produce
copious amounts of negative ions, 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.
In addition to negative ions,
Surround multi-tech units include a variety of air purification
technologies, each one attacking a different type of air pollution: Germicidal UV Light, HEPA Filter
for particulate, Activated Carbon Filter for
odors, chemicals and gases and Ti03 for microbials and chemicals. Some
models also have an Ozone Sanitizer that can be turned off when not
needed. more info
Oxidation technologies also produce negative ions, but
in a smaller smaller quantity (typically around 5,000 to 8,000. While
dust and pollen is not removed as effectively with oxidation technology,
oxidation is superior when other pollution like viruses, bacteria, mold
spores, chemical fumes, VOC, etc. are the problem.
Air Oasis
Air Purification - Home, Office, Business and
Commercial Models
 Air Oasis
Air Purifiers utilizes state-of-the-art technologies unique to
any product currently on the market today. Their AHPCO
Cell (Advanced Hydrated
PhotoCatalytic Oxidation Cell) is the next generation in catalytic
oxidation. The AHPCO™ Cell technology is far superior to the older
stand-alone UV lamps and catalytic oxidation methods with only one
catalyst used in competitor air purifiers. This is the latest
advanced oxidation technology that consists of a proprietary,
high-intensity broad spectrum UV tube in a hydrated catalytic matrix
cell. Low-level ozone is produced in the cell, the majority of which
is converted into airborne hydro peroxides and hydroxyl ions via the
quad-metallic catalyst. The entire assembly is encased in a
protective metal cell. These friendly cleansing ions treat your
indoor air
pollution (viruses, bacteria, molds, VOCs, chemicals, fumes,
gases, odors, etc.). more info
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