Can an air purifier really protect you against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
To stop the spread we are currently using medical masks, gloves, sanitisers and Covid protective kits but people have also turned to air purifiers for the answer. As an air purifier filters out smoke and dust, some people think it might remove the virus too. So, today we would like to answer the question: can Crusaders Air Purifiers protect us from the new coronavirus? The answer is ‘YES’, it does.
Transmission of Covid -19
Corona virus is transmitted through contact points and respiratory droplets, WHO also confirmed the chance of Covid 19 to be airborne virus.
As a respiratory condition, COVID-19 also spreads through droplets. When people sneeze or cough, they release droplets of fluid into the air containing water, mucus, and viral particles. Other people then breathe in these droplets, and the virus infects them.
The risk is highest in crowded indoor spaces with poor ventilation
How Crusaders Air Purifiers Remove Respiratory Droplets
CRUSADERS AIR PURIFIERS come with 6 layer filtration process, with dedicated technology to eradicate Bacteria and Viruses.
- Ultra Violet (UV) Filtration
According to various researches, broad-spectrum UVC light kills viruses and bacteria, and it is currently used to decontaminate surgical equipment. Ongoing research also shows that UV irradiation has the ability to both absorb and inactivate the SARS -COV virus along with H1N1 and other common strains of bacteria and viruses.
- True HEPA Filtration
HEPA filtration efficiently capture particles the size of (and far smaller than) the virus that causes COVID-19.
With efficiency of 0.01 micron (10 nanometers) and above, HEPA filters, filter out particles within the size range of 0.01 micron (10 nanometers) and above. The virus that causes COVID -19 is approximately 0.125 micron (125 nanometers) in diameter, which falls squarely within the particle-size range that HEPA filters capture with extraordinary efficiency.
- Ionising Filtration
The use of an ionising filter in a Air Purifier helps in effective prevention of airborne transmitted influenza.
The ionizer generates negative ions, rendering airborne particles/aerosol droplets negatively charged and electrostatically attracts them to a positively charged collector plate. The device enables unique possibilities for rapid and simple removal of virus from air and offers possibilities to simultaneously identify and prevent airborne transmission of viruses.
- Activated Carbon FiltrationCrusaders Air Purifiers use a bed of activated carbon to remove contaminants and impurities, using chemical adsorption, Activated carbon has special properties that allow it to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs), odors, and other gaseous pollutants from the air.
- Photo-Catalyst Filtration
This filter along with UV works really well to create a shield of OH- radical on the complete layer thereby inactivating the DNA & RNA of the Virus and the Bacteria.
Photocatalytic titanium apatite filter (PTAF) is a new material that has been reported to have an ability to absorb and inactivate bacteria. The inactivation effect of PTAF on serious acute respiratory syndrome coronary virus (SARS-CoV) was tested. The results showed that PTAF filter inactivated/ decomposed SARS CoV completely after 6 h interaction under the condition of UV irradiation.
Note: – The first layer is a Pre Filter, which has not been detailed here as it has a simple job to filter heavy dust particles.
Thus, a Crusaders Air Puffier provides you with clean, fresh, sterile, odor and pollutant free air so that you only breathe healthy.
If you are looking for an Air Purifier to help protect you and your family against the COVID-19 and other influenza and bacteria, Crusaders Air Purifier is the perfect option for you.
Our purifiers work by blowing air through a filter, which removes any particles that may be present in your air. If there are virus-filled droplets in your air, then the filter will also strain out these droplets.
It will take some time for the purifier to cycle through all the air in the room; hence the rate to purify and eliminate the droplets by the purifier should be high to avoid infection. If COVID-19 were airborne, the filter would be able to remove a larger chunk of the airborne viruses.
Regardless if COVID-19 is airborne or not, we recommend you use your air purifier during this period since the Crusaders Air Purifier ensures that the air in your surroundings is free from Dust, Pollens, Odor, Bacteria, Viruses and Toxic Gases and ensure abundance of Fresh Air. It will improve your indoor air quality and your overall health.
Important Advisory: –
For those battling the spread of COVID-19, washing your hands often and staying home are the best ways to protect yourself. Your purifier is not a replacement for social distancing or using disinfectant.
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