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EFFECTIVENESS OF AIR PURIFIERS
AGAINST RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
Renowned French laboratory Institut Pasteur de Lille concluded from its tests that Daikin ’ s range of air purifiers eliminates more than 99.98 % of the human coronavirus HCoV-229E within 2.5 minutes *.
This result means Daikin ’ s air purifiers are an additional measure in the fight against respiratory diseases . The compact plug-and-play purifier can contribute significantly to reducing the risk of respiratory virus transmission . This recognition is further a milestone for the company in becoming a major player in air purification in Europe , the Middle East and Africa .
TESTED EFFECTIVENESS AGAINST CORONAVIRUS As a specialist in air quality management , Daikin sees it as its mission to provide innovative solutions and has in fact been selling air purifiers for over 45 years . Its air purifiers and patented air purifying technology , which is applied in their other equipment , have long since proven their effectiveness against air pollution , as well as seasonal pollen and viruses .
To reinforce the claim of the effectiveness of its technology , Daikin Europe N . V . entrusted the French laboratory Institut Pasteur de Lille with the testing of its range of air purifiers . It has now been formally proven that these products eliminate more than 99.98 % of the human coronavirus HCoV-229E in 2.5 minutes . This is an important achievement .
Institut Pasteur de Lille performed the test with the virus HCoV- 229E , which is a coronavirus closely related to SARS-CoV-2 . For safety reasons , the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself was not used . The fact that the two viruses are of the same family , is a strong indication that air purifiers making use of certain technology are important weapons to reduce virus transmission risk and help combat the Covid-19 pandemic .
The effectiveness of the Daikin air purifiers is achieved through a combination of the high performance electrostatic HEPA filter which traps the virus , followed by an intense exposure to patented Flash Streamer technology , which eliminates the virus .
The institute has also tested the air purifiers for effectiveness against H1N1 , the virus causing seasonal flu . Under the same test conditions , Institut Pasteur de Lille concludes from its study that the air purifiers eliminate more than 99.93 % of this H1N1 virus in 2.5 minutes . This demonstrates that these units are also very performant in combatting flu .
AIR PURIFICATION AND VENTILATION ARE KEY TO HEALTHY INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS Air purifiers purify indoor air by circulating it through the unit and letting the air pass a multitude of filters and purifying or sterilizing technologies . Typically the units are used in residential settings , small offices , retail shops , classrooms , medical waiting rooms and doctor cabinets . The airflow of a Daikin air purifier is around 330m ³/ hour . This means that the air volume of an average room flows through the unit multiple times per hour .
M . Olivier Luminati , Project Manager Ventilation and Air Purification , who has worked closely with the Institut Pasteur de Lille on Daikin ’ s testing project , says : “ The test results are great news for society . Just when everybody is preparing for a return to office and normal life , we can create the conditions to do so in a safer way . Daikin ’ s commitment to healthy indoor environments has resulted in a wide portfolio
Indoor air quality has a significant impact on a space occupants performance and their well-being .
of air filtration and purification products . We use these technologies in our air conditioning , heating and ventilation solutions , for both small and large building applications . We can basically help anyone with a need for clean and fresh indoor air to find the right solution .”
Indoor air quality has a big influence on people ’ s performance and well-being . There are many factors that influence air quality , such as PM2.5 particles , allergens , air humidity and so on . Daikin recognized this challenge a long time ago and launched its first air purifier in Japan in 1975 . M . Anthony Dimou , General Manager of Daikin ’ s air purifying business in EMEA : “ The obtained results by Institut Pasteur de Lille are a breakthrough for us and society . I am confident that Daikin can become the reference company for indoor air quality management in the EMEA region .”
* DETAILED TEST RESULTS Daikin device MC55WVM ( commercial names MC55W / VB ), tested by Institut Pasteur de Lille , removes 99.98 % of Human Coronavirus HCoV-229E in 2.5 minutes running time at ‘ turbo ’ speed in laboratory conditions ( air-tight chamber with inner volume 1.4 m ³, no air renewal ). Human Coronavirus HCoV-229E is different from the virus responsible for COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , but belongs to the same family of coronaviruses .’
Daikin device MC55WVM ( commercial names MC55W / VB ), tested by Institut Pasteur de Lille , removes 99.93 % of Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 in 2.5 minutes running time at ‘ turbo ’ speed in laboratory conditions ( air-tight chamber with inner volume 0.47 m ³, no air renewal ). RACA
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