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Compare Puraclenz patented photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) technology to other air and surface purification technologies.
Is Puraclenz PCO technology patented?
Yes, Puraclenz’s proprietary catalyst design is protected by issued patents. This catalyst design has patents pending in Canada, Europe, UAE, India, and South Korea. The patented catalyst design is the cornerstone of Puraclenz’s competitive advantage. Our patented PCO tech generates an unprecedented density of positive and negative ions with zero ozone.
How does Puraclenz compare to Electrostatic Sprayers (ES)?
Electrostatic sprayers charge liquids that are sprayed or fogged onto surfaces to disinfect them. ES is a temporary solution that only disinfects surfaces at the time of the treatment. Interiors can be easily re-contaminated immediately afterward if someone coughs or sneezes in the space. ES is very expensive due to the ongoing labor-intensive application process used. It is not safe to stay in the room during an ES treatment without protective equipment because of the chemicals used.
Puraclenz provides 24/7 continuous purification for air and surfaces when used as directed. Puraclenz products do not require added labor to operate and each unit can provide coverage up to 3,000 square feet. Puraclenz is safe to use around people and animals. Also, ES’s temporary coverage can be as high as 10X more expensive than Puraclenz (the monthly cost to lease 6 Puraclenz units for continuous coverage is only $79.99 versus 4 once-per-week ES treatments that cost $799.99).
How does Puraclenz compare to Ultraviolet (UV) systems?
UV solutions provide only temporary purification when turned on in the room. UV treatments are line-of-sight and only disinfect where the UV light hits air or surfaces. Exposure to UV is dangerous to humans and all occupants must vacate the room during UV treatments. Each UV system treats very small spaces (up to 250 square feet). Each stationary UV system costs as high as $6,000 and mobile UV systems cost $30,000 and up. Mobile UV systems require expertly trained technicians to move UV systems from room to room with ongoing additional costs.
Puraclenz provides 24/7 continuous purification for air and exposed surfaces in the room, even “nooks and crannies” where UV is generally ineffective. Puraclenz products do not require added labor to operate and each unit can provide coverage up to 3,000 square feet. Puraclenz is safe to use around people with no ozone and no fumes. UV’s temporary coverage can be as high as 65X more expensive than Puraclenz ($24+ versus $0.35 per square foot).
How does Puraclenz compare to hydrogen peroxide systems?
High doses of vaporized hydrogen peroxide are hazardous to humans and low doses of hydrogen peroxide continue to raise questions about safety. Currently, the OSHA safety limit is 1 ppm of exposure. Hydrogen peroxide must either be fogged at elevated levels in an uninhabited space or continually dosed at very low levels for long periods to have any impact on pathogens.
If fogged in an uninhabited space, peroxide is a temporary solution that only disinfects surfaces at the time of the treatment. Interiors can be easily re-contaminated immediately afterward if someone coughs or sneezes in the space. Peroxide fogging is expensive due to the ongoing labor-intensive application process used. It is not safe to stay in the room during a peroxide treatment without protective equipment because of the chemicals used. If continuous use is desired, human health and safety is a concern for constant, low-level contact with hydrogen peroxide. Also, the viability of inactivating pathogens at low-level exposure is still in question.
How does Puraclenz compare to bipolar ionization or pulse ionization systems?
Bipolar Ionizers create ozone due to the Corona Discharge effect they use to create ions. Since Bipolar ionizers generate ions electrically, they can create “Black Wall Syndrome” whereby dust particles bind to and darken surfaces in the environment over time.
Bipolar Ionizers are typically built into expensive air handlers costing as much as $6,000-$8,000 including installation. These in-duct Bipolar Ionizers rely on the central HVAC system to circulate their ions and are not continuous because air flows only when the temperature in the room is being regulated. When airflow is off, no ions are created. These large systems need landlord approval because they require modification of the building’s central HVAC system with long and expensive installations.
Puraclenz purifiers are certified ozone free, provide 24/7 continuous purification, install easily, and do not require landlord approval to use. PCO technology used by Puraclenz uses a chemical reaction to create ions that do not electrify dust particles and will not create “Black Wall Syndrome”. Bipolar Ionization in-duct systems can be 10X more expensive than Puraclenz ($499 versus $6,000+).
How does Puraclenz compare to HEPA/MERV systems?
HEPA/MERV are filtration systems that capture pathogens when they reach and enter the purifier. Studies have shown how viruses can be aerosol based and these infected droplets go down via gravity. Commercial spaces that have HEPA/MERV filters in their ceiling HVAC systems may not treat droplets that go down to the floor and surfaces in the room.
Puraclenz actively treats the air and surfaces outside the purifier around your friends and family (or employees, clients, and customers). Learn more about how HEPA provides incomplete purification compared to Puraclenz technology.