| HEPA is not a brand name of any product, but a | | | | Well-known companies like EZ air or Austin Air |
| technology used in manufacturing of the home | | | | manufacture their products by using this |
| cleaning products. It stands for High Efficiency | | | | technology. Machines built with this technology |
| Particulate Arrestor (HEPA). This technology is | | | | normally provide fifteen exchanges of air every |
| used in the manufacturing of air purifiers, air | | | | one hour in a standard sized room or bedroom |
| cleaners and vacuum cleaners etc. These filters | | | | and around eight air exchanges every hour in an |
| are effective in making the air pure up to 99.97 | | | | area measuring 1000 sq. ft. The low quality air |
| % and filters the air particles as minute as 0.3 | | | | purifiers with HEPA technology will provide not |
| microns. | | | | more than two to four air exchanges per hour in |
| They are effective in removing and filtering the | | | | a standard sized bedroom /room. The lower |
| smallest particles like smoke, animal dander, dust, | | | | quality brands of these air purifiers are not |
| bacteria's, viruses etc. It is recommended that | | | | effective in large sized bedrooms or other rooms |
| people suffering from breathing problems, | | | | and will not make any difference in the quality of |
| chemical sensitivity or allergies use the air purifiers | | | | the air. |
| based on the HEPA technology. The basic function | | | | Some HEPA technology air purifiers are available |
| of these cleaners is to purify the air by filtering | | | | with the EGF (Enhanced Germ Filtration) system |
| the toxic particles through the HEPA Air Filters | | | | or ultra violet system. The machines are medically |
| and there by releasing fresh and pure air for | | | | graded and are equipped with advance |
| breathing. The more the air passes through the | | | | technologies, are efficient in destroying the |
| HEPA filters more pure it becomes thus making it | | | | impurities like pet dander, pollen, viruses and any |
| purest and safe to breathe. | | | | other impurities that might trigger the chances of |
| It is specially recommended in the houses that | | | | breathing disorders, at quicker and a faster rate. |
| have pregnant women, small children, babies, elder | | | | The filters of the higher range of these purifiers |
| people to have these air purifiers fitted in their | | | | contain Zeolite and activated blends that work |
| homes, as they are the people who are sensitive | | | | effectively in absorbing the chemicals or the |
| to unhygienic or polluted air. HEPA air cleaners/ | | | | gases released in the office indoor or in homes. |
| purifiers will clean one room in the range more | | | | The filters of the lower range of these purifiers, |
| effectively and purely and not other areas/ | | | | which are built with HEPA technology, are just |
| rooms of the house or office which come in the | | | | covered with carbon dust come with a very |
| range of these purifiers, for e.g. if you have fitted | | | | short period of life/ usage and are not effective |
| a HEPA technology air purifier in your bedroom, it | | | | against cleaning and purifying of the air. |
| will clean the area of the bedroom and not any | | | | It is recommended to be very cautious while |
| other rooms. Hepa air purifiers are unable to trap | | | | purchasing the products/ purifiers based on HEPA |
| air beyond the vicinity of walls. | | | | technologies and take a careful step towards the |
| These HEPA air cleaners are suitable for home | | | | good health of your family. |
| offices and bedrooms or the living rooms. | | | | |