| Mutliple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), once widely | | | | Air Purifier contain 28 and 36 pounds of activated |
| regarded with skepticism, is a growing health concern | | | | carbon, respectively, for heavy-duty chemical, gas, and |
| for many Americans. The October 2006 issue of | | | | odor removal. |
| National Geographic magazine features an in-depth | | | | Other effective, unique air cleaners for unique chemical |
| article about the chemical pollution within our bodies | | | | pollution problems include the GC and GCX series air |
| and the increasing prevalence of MCS. | | | | purifers by IQAir. The IQAir GC AM air purifier |
| Most of the problematic chemicals did not exist until | | | | specializes in absorbing ammonia, a chemical found in |
| after World War II, when petrochemicals | | | | many cleaning products which can cause difficulty |
| (petroleum-based chemicals) were synthesized. Many | | | | breathing. The IQAir GC Chemisorber air purifier rids |
| pesticides, synthetic fragrances, cleaning products, and | | | | the air of many dangerous chemicals including |
| detergents are made from toxic petrochemicals. | | | | hydrogen sulfite, nitric acid, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur |
| These chemicals can be found all around us, especially | | | | dioxide, carbon dioxide, and formaldehyde. You may |
| inside the tightly sealed walls of homes, offices, and | | | | not even know that these chemicals are present in the |
| automobiles. | | | | air, but after prolonged exposure, they can cause |
| Formaldehyde and other toxic volatile organic | | | | respiratory disorders and other illnesses. The IQAir GC |
| compounds (VOCs) enter the air from carpet, plastic, | | | | Multigas air purifier specializes in the removal of |
| insulation, adhesives, and other building materials. Other | | | | chemical fumes and tobacco smoke. Tobacco smoke |
| dangerous chemicals include: pesticides in bug sprays, | | | | is one of the most harmful and longest-lingering types |
| lawn chemicals, and household cleaners; nitrogen | | | | of smoke, and it's no surprise that many people are |
| dioxide in unvented gas stoves or heaters and carbon | | | | allergic to it. The IQAir GC VOC air purifier specializes |
| monoxide gas appliances; solvents from household | | | | in the removal of VOCs. |
| cleaners, paint strippers, and gasoline; dyes from | | | | Constructed of solid steel (so the housing will never |
| clothing and other materials; and latex from paints, | | | | off-gas chemicals), Austin Air Healthmate Superblend |
| gloves, and caulking. These chemicals may cause sore | | | | Air Purifiers contain strategically placed impregnated |
| throats, headaches, digestive problems, nervous | | | | carbon/zeolite filters for removal of VOCs, |
| system problems, respiratory problems, various allergic | | | | formaldehyde, ammonia, other chemical fumes, and |
| reactions, and even cancer in some cases. | | | | odors. Blueair air purifiers with a SmokeStop Filter also |
| The right air purifier will remove these dangerous | | | | use actived carbon to trap smoke, odors, and |
| chemicals from the air in your home; however, the | | | | chemicals. |
| wrong air purifier will only make the air quality worse. If | | | | Many people experience reactions to VOCs and other |
| you suffer from MCS, you should avoid ozone | | | | chemical fumes inside automobiles (especially new |
| generators and ionic air cleaners. Not only do these | | | | automobiles). The Amaircare Roomaid Portable HEPA |
| machines generate ozone, which is a powerful lung | | | | Air Purifier with an optional auto adapter kit filters out |
| irritant, but the ozone can combine with ordinary | | | | allergens such as dust, smoke, pollen, animal dander, |
| household fumes to create formaldehyde, carbonyls, | | | | and mold, as well as VOCs, auto exhaust, and other |
| and other reactive, unstable, and carcinogenic | | | | noxious fumes and odors. The compact, portable |
| compunds. | | | | Blueair AirPod air purifier also provides clean air |
| "You start with a biologically innocent compound, and | | | | on-the-go. |
| you expose it to ozone, and you get a carcinogen," | | | | Unfortunately, if you have chemical sensitivities, you |
| explains Professor William Nazaroff of the University | | | | can't always carry an air purifier with you, even if it is |
| of California, Berkeley. "There's a lot of downside risk | | | | small and portable. But you can always carry a mask |
| from reactive chemistry, as our investigations have | | | | with you, and most people with extreme chemical |
| begun to explore." | | | | sensitivities do just that. During her bout with MCS, Dr. |
| Not all air purifiers emit dangerous chemicals. Founded | | | | Gloria Gilbere always carried an I Can Breathe mask. |
| by a man whose wife developed MCS, AllerAir | | | | Dr. Gilbere says, "I use and recommend I Can Breathe |
| Industries specializes in correcting the problem of | | | | masks because I found they are the least reactive for |
| airborne chemical pollution. AllerAir air purifiers contain | | | | highly sensitive individuals as well as because of the |
| pounds of activated carbon to adsorb chemicals. | | | | protection of a disposable filter and the light weight. So |
| The AllerAir MCS Series Air Purifiers include special | | | | many masks I tried were so thick and heavy that I felt |
| features to handle even the smallest traces of | | | | like I was suffocating. Fortunately, I don't have to wear |
| chemical vapors. Additionally, they are manufactured | | | | one anymore, but I don't leave home without one in my |
| with inert materials to ensure that the air purifier itself | | | | car, briefcase or handbag." |
| does not off-gas VOCs or other harmful chemicals. | | | | Our modern world is becoming increasingly toxic, and in |
| Even the pre-filter is made with unbleached, | | | | order to live long, healthy lives, we must start paying |
| pesticide-free 100% cotton! | | | | closer attention to the pollutants that we inhale |
| AllerAir has perfected the art of creating special | | | | everyday. As David Ewing Duncan writes in the |
| carbon blends to address different chemical pollution | | | | National Geographic article, "Thanks to modern |
| problems. The AllerAir 5000 DS Air Purifier adsorbs | | | | chemistry, eggs don't stick to the pan, underarms are |
| tobacco smoke, tar, fine ash, and other airborne | | | | fresh all day, SUVs hit 60 in six seconds. But such |
| particulates; its specially blended carbon traps up to | | | | convenience has a price: Chemicals that suffuse |
| 400 toxic chemicals found in tobacco smoke. AllerAir | | | | modern life - from well-known toxins to newer |
| VOCARB air purifiers specialize in the removal of | | | | compounds with unknown effects - are building up in |
| VOCs and other gases and chemicals, while the | | | | our bodies and sometimes staying there for years. |
| AllerAir 6000 D Air Purifier and the AllerAir 6000 DX | | | | |