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A breath of fresh air, something that we are all entitled to, yet so few actually receive - but why? The question we must ask ourselves is that if the air we breathe is so toxic - why is it that so few people know about it? 

The air purification sector has been around for years and with health and wellbeing as the ‘prize’ awarded  to the public by air filtration companies, we must dig deep, engage our senses and bring the facts to the surface  - no matter how shocking they are - and give ourselves the best and the freshest are , the air that we deserve.

Homes, schools, offices, public buildings or privately owned buildings. The location, when it comes down the the bottom like, is somewhat immaterial. We have a silent killer on our hands. 

A shocking statistic, from the World Health Organisation (WHO), according to reports, 9 out of 10 people are victims of air pollution - the single biggest environmental health risk in the world - responsible for 7 million deaths in 2018.

A Breath Of Fresh Air Filtering The UK

HEPA, a filter that no doubt you have heard of, but there is a new kid on the block, taking the air purification industry by storm - OKTO,air. 

Certainly not the first to the market, but ever heard the saying first to market isn’t always best? Well, that is exactly the case here. I will not make claims that I have no backing for, rather, I will make claims, submit the evidence to you and let you decide for yourselves.

“Good indoor air quality may be defined as air that is free of pollutants that cause irritation, discomfort or ill health to occupants” (AIVC, 1996)

 OKTOair DFS Vs. HEPA - THE FACTS

HEPA - A type of eated mechanical air filter technology. An acronym for "high efficiency particulate air [purifier]" 

DFS - Medical-grade air disinfection and purification. An acronym for “Disinfecting Filtration System” 

HEPA is a standard, set by the government, while this is generally seen as acceptable, for OKTOair, it's just the starting point, their technology was used by the U.S. military grant to fight germ warfare.

The HEPA air filters are typically efficient up to 0.3 micron, OKTO have sole rights to use the  DFS technology in the UK that captures 99.99% of all particles up to 0.007 micron,.

 OKTOair is 40 times more efficient than HEPA.

 Size Matters: The Particles You Don’t Even Know About

Dust, pollen, mould, bacteria, these are all particles that unfortunately we breathe in on a daily basis at a rate of 45-75,000 particles per breath, and to most people , worryingly -  completely unknowingly.

 There is a drastic variation in size of particles:

Despite the throats' defence efforts, smaller particles such as PM 10 particulates, a miniscule 10 microns in diameter, pass and enter our lungs.

Smaller again are the particulates such as pm 2.5, with a tiny diameter of 2.5 microns, they can beat all the body's’ defences and enter the alveoli in our lungs - with serious potential health risks.

 Particulates come from a wide array of natural and man-made sources, such as and, fire, dust, diesel smoke, sea salt. Ultrafine particles however, are only generated at extremely high temperatures, think combustion processes, engines, cooking, cigarette smoke, wood fires.

Ultrafine particles can penetrate deep in our lungs. Due to the concentration of these particles, the lungs struggle to deal with them, leading to inflammation. They are small enough to enter into not only our lungs, but our bloodstream with potential to cause: 

Fertility problems

Cardiovascular disease

Cancer

Asthma

Allergies

Stroke

People of all ages that have problems with their lungs, like asthma are especially vulnerable to these ultrafine air particles.

It is not just some people that are exposed to these particles though, it is worldwide. Have you ever looked up what your air quality rating is where you live? 

If not : https://www.iqair.com/world-air-quality-ranking - see for yourself, the numbers do not lie and the information here is up to date within hours.

 How DFS Technology Measures Up Against HEPA and COVID-19

DFS technology uses a grid, one of high energy, creating a microbiostatic condition, preventing anything from being able to live or grow inside the filter. 

Vs.

HEPA filters trap air contaminants in a complex web of fibres. Depending on the size of the particle, this can happen in four different ways: Inertial Impaction, Diffusion, Interception, or Sieving.

DFS is laboratory proven to capture 99.99% of all particulates, as minute as .007 micron in size, OKTOair’s revolutionary air purification systems with DFS technology is the most advanced disinfection and purification systems and are the most effective air purifiers on the market. 

 With OKTOair’s systems, your indoor air will be up to 90% cleaner -- in just 30 minutes! 

Each OKTOair machine is independently tested, certified to be better than HEPA air purification and all of their machines exceed the  EN 1822 European Standard.

  So Whose Breath is Fresher?

HEPA has been the standard since 1940, when it was invented and used by The Manhattan Project to contain the spread of airborne radioactive contaminants. OKTOair’s machines have come at a time where we are fighting an airborne infection with ultrafine particles - Covid 19. 

People worldwide as a result of the virus, are becoming more aware of the pollutants and the harm they can cause them and there is currently the biggest shift in history for the demand for wellness technology. While HEPA is undeniably a great filter, OKTOair’s air purification systems and the quality of the air that you will be breathing is undeniably cleaner and becomes visual with Artificial Intelligence, allowing you to track what you are breathing in.

With its ability to capture, disinfect and remove 99.99% of ultra-fine airborne viruses, particles, and contaminants, and those that are much smaller than Covid19. It is easy to see why this technology solution is already booming in the U.S. It is scalable for buildings up to 1 million sq/ft, OKTOair air purification systems use less energy than a lightbulb, an investment of 17p per person in a typical school building and are completely chemical free.

This technology is a breath of fresh air, quite literally in the air filtration sector. And entering into this unavoidable new normal, highly filtered air has never been more desired in so many sectors. You can count on DFS technology to capture and remove harmful viruses, mould, fungi, bacteria, and ultrafine particles leaving nothing but fresh, pure, healthy air inside your business or residence. 

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