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About Blueair

Founded in Sweden in 1996, Blueair has quickly earned a reputation for high performance, technological innovation, and quality design. In the United States, the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, an independent organization, named the BlueAir 501 Best of Class for its extraordinary performance in equaling or surpassing 172 other products.

Blueair believes that clean air is a human right, and they are an innovative company with an exclusive focus: to design and manufacture the best air purification products available on the market today. Blueair's award-winning and thoroughly tested air purifiers are for those who don't want to make sacrifices when it comes to health, function, or design. Blueair products help relieve the discomfort of asthma and allergy symptoms, and can enhance one's overall respiratory health and well-being.

Today, Blueair's headquarters are located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Chicago, Illinois - two places known for their commitment to a healthy environment. Blueair is constantly researching new clean air solutions for homes, offices, and commercial locations.

Blueair: Combining the Best in Electrostatic and Filter Technology

BlueAir bills their purifiers as a revolutionary combination of advanced filter media and an encapsulated ion particle charging chamber that makes it possible for the BlueAir purification system to achieve better results when compared to either mechanical or electrostatic technology alone. Blue Air purifiers purify the air through the following steps:

• Step One:
Air is drawn into the BlueAir system via their ultra-quiet fan.

• Step Two:
Airborne particles pass through an ion chamber and are electrically charged. This causes them to adhere effortlessly to their exclusive polypropylene filters.

• Step Three:
Charged particles are removed in their 3-stage Progressive Filter. Stage 1 captures larger particles like pollen and dust. Stages 2 and 3 filter out even the smallest particles like cigarette smoke and exhaust. Together, the encapsulated ion chamber and the 3-stage Filtration Process combine to create BlueAir's patented HEPASilent™ technology - delivering maximum airflow with minimum noise.

BlueAir air purifiers use a very low electrical current to minimize ozone production and a sealed steel housing chamber to keep ozone contained. Testing shows that the ozone concentration in their system's output air is actually lower than that in the incoming air.

Patented HEPASilent™ Filtration

The standard HEPASilent™ filters found in Blueair air purifiers incorporate non-toxic polypropylene filter media that traps particles, along with activated carbon filter media to remove gases, odors, and chemicals. Both the polypropylene and carbon filters are nontoxic and completely recyclable.

The polypropylene filter media is central to the electrostatic filtration component of Blueair air purifiers. Polypropylene molecules are readily attracted to an electric field, as these molecules "feel" a charged particle enter the filter media and turn toward it. In turn, this creates a high attraction force which draws the particulate matter toward the polypropylene fiber where it can be captured and eliminated from the air you breathe. When compared to standard filter media made of triclosan-coated paper or glass fibers found in other air purifiers, polypropylene is far superior. Because these filters are waterproof, Blueair air purification systems do not require chemical-based bacteriostats or mold inhibitors. Therefore, the polypropylene filter repels water, mold, and mildew without the use of chemical additives, making it a much healthier option for those with respiratory problems or lung sensitivity.

CADR Rated

Clean Air Delivery Rate, or CADR, is an important tool for comparing the overall performance of an air purifier, and Blueair air purifiers consistently receive high CADR scores. This is a measure of the total volume of air that a particular air purifier cleanses of a specific pollutant in one minute. When the particle size and filter efficiency of any two air purifiers are the same, CADR is the key in determining the more effective system.

Expressed in cubic feet per minute (CFM), CADR is also measured against three "yardstick" pollutants: tobacco smoke, pollen, and dust. The higher the CADR test numbers, the better the overall ability of the air cleaner is in cleaning your indoor air, as CADR results reflect the volume of air moving through the system; the percentages of particles removed; and the size of the particles removed. CADR tests are voluntarily conducted by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), and test results are recognized as accurate and impartial by organizations such as the EPA and the American Lung Association.

Although some air purifier manufacturers do not submit their air purifiers for independent AHAM testing, Blueair believes that CADR results should be central to a consumer's decision making process, as an air purification system is an important investment in your family's health and well-being.

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Top Ten Reasons to Choose a Blueair Air Purifier

1. AHAM Tested and Certified - The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) is an organization that verifies the testing results of home appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, and air purifiers. Although submitting a product to the AHAM to be tested is strictly voluntary, Blueair has consistently scored high ratings in CADR tests conducted by the AHAM.

2. Efficiency - Blueair's HEPASilent™ filter is able to remove 99.97% of all particles 0.1 microns in size and larger.

3. Recommended by Leading Publications - Magazines such as Modern Bride, Allergic Living, Lucky, and Men's Health have all sang the praises of Blueair air purifiers.

4. Warranty - Blueair offers a warranty of 5 to 10 years (depending on the model) against mechanical defects for their air purifiers, giving you peace of mind when it comes to purchasing a Blueair product.

5. Quiet, Yet Effective - Some pricey ionizers on the market claim to be completely quiet, but studies have shown that many of these units do not even work. Although Blueair air purifiers are quiet (noise reduction was a part of the basic design principle), they are still able to remove up to 99.97% of pollutants from the air you breathe.

6. Bacteria-Resistant Filters - The waterproof polypropylene fitters and activated carton repel water, mold, and mildew without the use of chemical additives.

7. Safe from Ozone - Blueair air purifiers have all-steel housing surrounding the ionization chamber, which helps reduce the amount of escaping ozone. In fact, the activated carbon in Blueair air purifiers absorb any ozone that may leak from the ionization chamber, and the amount of ozone in the air exiting the air purifier is actually lower than the air entering the air purifier.

8. Energy Efficient - Blueair air purifiers use a low amount of electrical current in order to operate, and they are also part of the Energy Star Program sponsored by the EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy.

9. Surround Air Technology - Blueair air purifiers such as the Blueair 402 gently diffuse air through an area six times greater than the average air purifier. Even on the lowest setting, Blueair air purifiers produce virtually no noticeable draft, but still provide an excellent air exchange rate.

10. Sophisticated Swedish Design - Blueair air purifiers such as the award-winning Airpod all sport a sleek and contemporary look, and the company designs air purification systems to meet a home's aesthetic standards without sacrificing performance.

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