MinusA2 Six-Stage Purification and Deodorization
1. Pre-Filter
The Pre-Filter effectively traps and reduces large sized allergens, dust, and particles.
Traps and reduces :
- Dust mite matter allergen
- Large particles
- Pet hair
- Pollen
2. Medium Filter
The Medium Filter traps and reduces airborne particles larger than 1 micron in size, such as pollen and pet dander allergens.
Traps and reduces :
- Pet dander allergens
- Dust particles
- Pet hair
- Pollen
3. BioGS® HEPA Filter
HEPA is the most trusted filtration technology in the world, used by hospitals, high-tech clean rooms, and scientific laboratories. Our advanced BioGS® HEPA filtration system is true-HEPA rated. It builds and improves on the traditional HEPA; composed of a proprietary fiber material, it traps allergens and particles 0.3 microns in size at 99.97% efficiency and particles less than 0.1 microns in size at higher than 99% efficiency3.
Our BioGS HEPA filters traps and reduces common allergens1 and bacteria2 trapped on the filter to support optimum filter efficiency and prolong filter life. Unlike traditional HEPA filters which could allow bacteria and virus to grow over time.
| BioGS HEPA Filter | Typical HEPA Filter | |
|---|---|---|
| Traps allergen and particles 0.3 microns in size at 99.97% efficiency and over 99% efficiency for particles less than 0.1 microns3 | Yes | Yes |
| Reduces common allergens 1 | Yes | No |
| Reduces the growth of bacteria and viruses on the filter 2 | Yes | No |
| Prolongs optimal filter efficiency | Yes | No |
Traps and reduces :
- Bacteria
- Cooking odors
- Dander
- Dust particles
- Pet odors
- Exhaust fumes
- Mold & fungi
- Pet hair
- Pollen
- Particles that can carry virus
4. Customized Filter
Tailor the MinusA2 air purifier to fit your personal needs. Choose from a variety of customized filters including Germ Defense‡, Pet Allergy, Odor Remover, or Toxin Absorber. Each filter is specially engineered to physically trap different types of chemicals, odors, allergens, and particles that carry viruses.
Effectively traps and reduces airborne bacteria, mold spores and particles that carry viruses
Traps and reduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other chemicals
Traps and reduces pet dander allergens
Traps and reduces odors from pets, cigarettes and cigars, cooking and mildew
5. Activated Carbon Charcoal Filter
Made of high-grade granular activated carbon, our AC filter is much more effective than typical AC filters, which are coated with a thin layer of activated carbon. Chemicals and common household odors can be effectively reduced.
Traps and reduces :
- Cooking odors
- Exhaust fumes
- Greenhouse gases
- Household odors
- Pet odors
- Tobacco smoke
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
6. Negative Ions
Negative Ions are odorless, tasteless and invisible molecules that are found near mountains, waterfalls and beaches. Some research studies show that negative ions help to alleviate depression and boost mental energy, but that's not all that these tiny molecules can do. Negative Ions help your air purifier by latching onto airborne particles, thus weighing them down. This allows the particles to get trapped more easily by your air purifier's filters, or to settle onto the floor where they can be picked up by your vacuum instead of accidentally inhaled.
CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly®
Why is the MinusA2 air purifier CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)?
The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program, administered by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) in partnership with the international research organization Allergy Standards Limited (ASL), is an independent program created to scientifically test and identify consumer products that are more suitable for people with asthma and allergies. The Certification Program has included certifying air cleaners in order to address some of the contaminants that may be present in indoor air and to scientifically validate that air cleaners contribute to the goal of allergen reduction.
In order to be CERTIFIED, the MinusA2 asthma & allergy friendly® air cleaners have passed testing and meet the following criteria:
- The air cleaner can reduce bio-allergen level in a defined space.
- The reduction in bio-allergen is a result of actual removal and not just re-distribution.
- The air cleaner does not contribute to ozone levels in the home.
Footnotes
- †Photo illustration only and do not represent actual filter performance.
- 1 Test samples: Aspergillus niger, Penicillium citrinum, Chaetomium globosum
- 2 Test samples: type A influenza virus(H1N1), Escherichia Coli, Staphyllococcus aureus
- 3 Test data shows our HEPA filter (brand new or like-new) can trap particles 0.3 microns in size at 99.97% efficiency, and our air purifiers are able to remove 99.9% of 0.1 micron-sized particles from the air. Research data shows True HEPA-rated filters can trap particles less than 0.1 microns in size at higher than 99% efficiency. For more info, see https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-136/pdfs/2003-136.pdf, pp.11–21.
- ‡ The Germ Defense filter physically traps bacteria, mold, and particles that carry viruses, thereby reducing such microbes in the air.