An air purifier developed and manufactured in Denmark reduces virus in the air. With the air purifier the reduction of virus is both fast and significant, states a new study conducted by the Danish Technological Institute. A study from the Danish Technological Institute states that the Danish-developed air purifier MAC500 effectively reduces viruses from the air. In rooms where the air purifier is in use, a surrogate virus 7-10 times more resistant than Sars Cov-2 was reduced by 89 percent during the first hour, and this is very exciting news according to the manufacturer, JIMCO A/S. The ambition is the MAC500 becomes an important tool in combatting COVID-19 as it is suitable for use while people are in place 24/7. We have tested the air purifier on a virus that is 7-10 times more resistant to UV light than coronavirus. The results of this study are very positive right now, because we are all trying to avoid infection, says Michael Kløcker, business unit manager at JIMCO A/S. JIMCO A/S specializes in developing and producing environmentally friendly systems for purification and sterilization of air and wastewater for industries and institutions worldwide. The MAC500 air purifier works partly by photolytic oxidation or cold incineration of harmful particles such as viruses with the help of UV-C rays, and partly by letting out a small amount of ozone, which can destroy bacteria and viruses. The amount of ozone is equal to the amount that occurs in nature, and the method can be compared to the process taking place in a swimming pool when chlorine is added to reduce bacteria in the water. You can use the air purifier everywhere, and our greatest customer segments are businesses and industries where it is difficult to keep distance or where you want to minimise risk of spread of virus. It is very common to use air purifiers in offices, restaurants, hotels gyms, dentists, nursing homes and in homes where you feel more at risk. The aim is to strengthen the indoor climate as well as limiting the spread of viruses through the air, Michael Kløcker explains. The study at the Danish Technological Institute documents that the air purifier MAC500 reduces viruses in the air by a minimum of 89 percent in one hour. After two hours, the virus is reduced by 99 percent, and after three hours, the reduction is 99.9 percent. We are very happy that we are able to offer a product that can help both companies and individuals in the fight against the spread of coronavirus. We have not invented a miracle cure for coronavirus that can stand alone, but we may have one of the weapons needed to reduce the infection, explains Michael Kløcker, JIMCO A/S. Fact sheet About the study: The new study was conducted at the Danish Technological Institute. The test was performed on a bacterium infected with the MS2 virus. Coronavirus is 7-10 times more susceptible to UV light than MS2 bacteriophages. This means that the virus on which the test was performed is more difficult to degrade than SARS-CoV2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). The MS2 bacteriophage has been added to a room where the concentration in the air has been measured at different times. Two tests have been performed - one test with the MAC500 air purifier on and one with the air purifier off. The result is that after one hour, 89 percent of the virus is degraded in the room where the air purifier is operating. The natural decay has been taken into account and has been deducted. After two hours, 99 percent of the virus has degraded in the room with the air purifier. After three hours, 99.9 percent of the virus has degraded in the room with the air purifier. If the test had been done for SARS-CoV2 (the virus that causes the disease COVID-19), it is likely that the reduction would have been even more significant as shown in the table below: JIMCO A/S has looked into the possibilities of testing directly on SARS-CoV2, which requires extremely high safety requirements. A test done directly on aerosol SARS-CoV2 can only be performed in a box less than 1 m3. It would not have been a true and fair test, which is why it has been declined.
About MAC500: The MAC500 air purifier only requires a plug socket to operate and has been on the market for several years and is already operating in many homes and workplaces around the world. For further information, please contact Alfie Harnett in Eftech Ltd on 086 2464100 or email aharnett@eftech.ie The report from the Danish Technological Institute can be requested by contacting Alfie Harnett. Comments are closed.
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