Advance Technology
Air Purification
for the 21st Century
PureWave™
For air
purification, Biozone Scientific has developed a technology termed
PureWave™ that combines the science of ultraviolet
germicidal lightwaves, purifying hydroxyl radicals, activated oxygen and photo-ionization.
What makes this technology important and unique is that it unites
four of the most accepted and powerful methods for destroying
(not just filtering) contaminants,
with the resulting synergy producing a stronger process than
the sum of the individual methods. The outcome is the ultimate
air purifying process.
While
most manufacturers of ozone air purifiers use the older, corona
discharge (high voltage electricity) method to create
ozone, the PureWave™ technology uses special, patented ultraviolet lamps that produce
photolic
ozone
as well as certain wavelengths
of light
that control ozone levels. Along with these functions, the lamps
also produce ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI),
which, like ozone, destroys bacteria, viruses and fungi (see
Microbes and the Air Supply) and has been used
in medical facilities for years for those exact purposes.
Combining
photolic ozone with UVGI and moisture (humidity) produces a powerful
oxidant known as purifying
hydroxyl
radicals.
These purifying hydroxyls have been described as the single-most
important cleansing agent in the earth's atmosphere.
They breakdown hazardous organic compounds and are a catalyst
in the chain reaction necessary for contaminant oxidation.
In addition
to these purification methods, Biozone®
Air Purifiers also
produce negative ions and have a patented
method that dramatically accelerates the production of negative
ions via ultraviolet wavelengths. The PureWave™ Technology
combines the best of science and electronics to produce the purest
of air.
SafeZone™
Ozone
generators have been used for over a hundred years for purification
and sanitation purposes. Ozone's properties
as a bactericide, viricide, fungicide and deodorizer are well
accepted by the scientific community. Industry and the general
public have eagerly accepted ozonation as a water and air purifier.
However, it is also well established that exposure to
high levels of ozone can be harmful to health, and in
particular can be a respiratory irritant. This has led to a controversy
as to the safety of such ozone generators for general public
use. There is no consensus as to when ozone levels become harmful
to humans, but based on available research, regulatory agencies
such as the FDA have set safe levels at .05 ppm (parts per million)
for continual exposure and OSHA has set 0.1 ppm as a maximum
for 8-hour exposure. Other agencies and organizations have similar
recommendations.
Previously,
all ozone generators used for air purification had the potential
to produce ozone levels over these recommendations. To combat
this problem, some manufacturers of portable ozone air purifiers
introduced models with ozone sensors that automatically shut
off the units when ozone levels rise above a prescribed limit.
While this is a step in the right direction, these devices are
not foolproof, nor do they seem to work well in all size environments,
nor do they control the blasting of high concentrations of ozone
when operating.
Biozone
has developed another method to ensure safe ozone levels: SafeZone™
will not allow the accumulation of ozone to exceed recommended
safe levels. It is a fail-safe method. It does not rely
on electronic gadgetry or inexpensive sensors, but combines the
science of ultraviolet radiation, atom disassociation, quantum
yield and optimization of
unit geometry. In practical terms, this means as the ozone level
in an environment begins to rise, the machine will automatically
reduce the amount of ozone being produced, thereby keeping the
accumulation at low levels. There is no longer a reason
to have concern about the potential harmful effects of too much
ozone. Biozone's air purifiers provide all the wonderful,
powerful benefits of ozone but with none of the worry associated
with previous ozone devices. If you love the pure air at Yosemite
National Park, Lake Tahoe or Sequoia National Park, then you
will love the results of the SafeZone™ method.
SafeVolt™
Biozone's
Research and Development has also produced a state-of-the-art
electronics module to power the PureWave™ System. This advanced
engineered electronics package is a solid-state unit with constant
wattage circuitry for greater electrical efficiency and
for the support of consistent output and long life.
In addition, the electronics design is 12VDC resulting in one
of the safest devices in the market and hence our trademark,
SafeVolt™. The SafeVolt™ 12VDC system is a vast electrical
improvement over ozone units using the corona discharge method
of creating ozone, which requires 5,000 - 10,000 volts of electricity.
The added advantage of Biozone's 12VDC system is that it is easily
used all over the world. No more worry about countries varying
electrical systems using 110VAC or 220VAC or 240VAC. A simple
AC/DC adapter is all that is needed.
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