Certain manufacturers and brands are really at the forefront of the revolution when it comes to making air purifiers more modern, more sophisticated and more effective.
Molekule is one of those. Many of its models look good and have intuitive features. They also have a lot of real engineering when it comes to removing items like mold spores, dust, allergens, and dust mite debris from indoor air.
A number of our customers ask questions about how this works.
They may wonder, for example, whether certain models have the important standard filter known as a HEPA filter. This filter traps 99.97% of particles down to .3 µm in size.
The answer is that many Molekule models do have the HEPA filter and much more for fighting various harmful elements in your home’s air. That leads to better confidence in what you have invested in to protect your health, and the health of your family. That’s important in times when we face specific types of pollution in the air around us.
The HEPA Filter
In fact, HEPA filters are in a lot of home appliances, including vacuum cleaners, HVAC systems, dehumidifiers, and various kinds of air handlers – even some washers and dryers.
As a modern standard, the HEPA is a prime designation for trapping many of the contaminants that people are looking to control in a home or business space.
In addition, Molekule models often have a pre-filter that filters larger contaminants before they pass through to the main filter system.
So for example, the HEPA will deal with dust particles, or even virus particles. It can trap nearly anything large enough to get caught in this kind of tight mesh instead of slipping through.
If you read the stories of people who post online about shopping for an air purifier, getting one with a HEPA filter is important. Luckily, this feature tends to be pretty well advertised and labeled. That said, you may want to read up closer on the detailed specs of different designs, including a “medical-grade HEPA” which is just a little different. It’s really to your benefit to know these details!
Activated Carbon
Some Molekule air purifier models also have activated carbon, where certain kinds of particles get trapped in the carbon’s small pores.
Activated carbon is especially important in dealing with things like odors. There are also various allergens that the carbon filter will trap.
Now, as with so many items that you buy these days, the devil is in the details, as they say. In this case: it matters HOW MUCH activated carbon an air purifier has. You can read about shoppers trying to get creative. They may end up taping multiple carbon filters together. Some go online, decrying poorly marketed solutions as “scams.” The bottom line is that you have to know just how much activated carbon you are getting. Figure out whether it’s enough. Don’t neglect this important consideration when shopping.
PECO Technology
In addition to the pre-filter, main filter and activated carbon elements, Molekule has what’s called PECO technology.
This actually breaks down contaminants at a molecular level. It uses ultraviolet light and a sort of nanomaterial, like titanium oxide.
As the contaminants enter the system, they are hit with the light. In combination with the nanomaterial, this actually breaks down complex chains into simple things like carbon dioxide and water.
Let’s look a little more in depth at some of these interactions.
One concerns nitrogen dioxide. This is a toxic, reddish-brown gas commonly produced by combustion (cars, power plants, etc.). When titanium oxide is activated by light, those reactive particles it creates can attack nitrogen dioxide molecules. They add oxygen or hydrogen to the nitrogen dioxide. This turns it into nitric acid (HNO₃) or related nitrate compounds.
So titanium oxide changes nitrogen dioxide into a less reactive, more stable chemical. Simple, right?
Well, chemically it may be simple, but how many shoppers know about this when they’re looking at an air purifier?
We’ve heard from people who are frustrated by a lack of information when it comes to how these machines actually work. Yes, there are specs. But there’s a lot of information beyond the specs, too. That’s critically important. You’re not going to get it from a robot. You won’t get it from some boilerplate web site spun up with AI. Increasingly, it’s the human power that is driving the effort to empower consumers in learning about what they need online. You can take that to the bank.
Real Cleaning Power
When you have systems that actually break down contaminants at a molecular level, they’re uniquely effective in cleansing the air around you.
You can check to make sure a certain model is rated for clean air delivery rates (CADR) and air changes per hour (ACH) for a particular square footage and room or space setup. You can also check cubic feet per minute (CFM). That’s another good metric. Then you can actually plan out where to put a floor-standing unit.
But with a Molekule air purifier, you’ll know that your air purifier has all of this award-winning technology for getting rid of not just natural items like mold spores, but volatile organic chemicals like benzene, formaldehyde, and the kinds of things that get off-gassed by furniture, building products and consumer products. Molekule has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Air Mini, Air Mini+, Air Pro and Air Pro RX as Class II medical devices, and these models are made in the U.S.A.
Take a look and ask US Air Purifiers LLC about the unit you are considering. We’ll help with any questions that you have. You can also ask us about warranties and pricing, and everything else that you want to think about when you’re shopping for an air purifier machine. We know how to advise our customers on what’s just right for a particular need and space, with attention to air changes per hour, an important metric for full cleaning. Ask and get the information that you need to purchase confidently!