The illumiPure Air Guardian air purifier eliminates airborne pathogens, infectious bacteria, mold spores, yeast and viruses in 13 seconds. The elimination of these airborne pathogens occurs in the disinfection box, where it is activated with UV-TiO2 oxidation (Titanium Dioxide). Below is a breakdown on how the activated UV-TiO2 oxidation works so efficiently. 

  • UV-activated TiO2 oxidation can kill a wide range of Gram- negative and Gram-positive bacteria, filamentous and unicellular fungi, algae, protozoa, mammalian viruses and bacteriophages.
  • The killing mechanism involves degradation of the cell wall and cytoplasmic membrane due to the production of ROS such as hydroxyl radicals and hydrogen peroxide. This initially leads to leakage of cellular contents then cell lysis.
  • Killing is most efficient when there is close contact between the organisms and the TiO2 catalyst.
  • Oxidized = Disassembled

Below is a detailed chart explaining the percentage and time frame our products eliminate viruses and bacteria. The results are verified by SEoul SemiConductor one of the largest electronic manufacturers in the world. The table below has a detailed list of viruses and bacteria the illumiPure Air Guardian fans kill.

  

Virus

%Reduction at System Dosage

2 Log (99%) 

4 Log (99.99%)

6 Log (99.9999%)

Bacteriophage- E. Coli (MS2)1

99.4039%

17s

34s

51s

Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)

99.8843%

13s

26s

39s

Infectious Hepatitis1

98.5391%

21s

41s

1m 2s

Influenza1

99.4039%

17s

34s

51s

Poliovirus- Poliomyelitis1

99.4039%

17s

34s

51s

Tobacco Mosaic1

7.3961%

18m 58s

37m 57s

56m 56s

Bacteria

% Reduction at System Dosage

2 Log (99%)

4 Log (99.99%)

6 Log (99.9999%)

Bacillus Paratyphoid1

99.6083%

16s

32s

47s

Bacillus Subtilis1

95.3743%

28s

57s

1m 25s

Clostridium Difficile5

78.4927%

57s

1m 53s

2m 50s

Escherichia Coli1.2

99.4039%

17s

34s

51s

Eberthella Typhosa1

99.9738%

11s

21s

32s

Proteus Vulgaris1.2

99.4039%

17s

34s

51s

Sarcina Lutea1

72.2142%

1m 8s

2m 16s

3m 24s

Serratia Marcescens1

99.5866%

16s

32s

48s

Spirillum Rubrum1

99.5866%

16s

32s

48s

Vibrio Comma- Cholera1

99.4491%

17s

34s

50s

Molds

 % Reduction at System Dosage

2 Log (99%)

4 Log (99.99%)

6 Log (99.9999%)

Aspergillus Flavus1

28.9301%

4m 16s

8m 32s

12m 48s

Aspergillus Glaucus1

31.9001%

3m 47s

7m 35s

11m 23s

Aspergillus Niger1

9.7378%

14m 14s

28m 28s

42m 42s

Mucor Racemosus A1

61.7293%

1m 31s

3m 2s

4m 33s

Mucor Racemosus B1

61.7293%

1m 31s

3m 2s

4m 33s

Oospora Lactis1

95.3743%

28s

57s

1m 25s

Penicillium Expansum1

78.4927%

57s

1m 53s

2m 50s

Penicillium Roqueforti1

72.2142%

1m 8s

2m 16s

3m 24s

Penicillium Digitatum1

31.9001%

3m 47s

7m 35s

11m 23s

Rhizopus Nigricans1

14.2452%

9m 29s

18m 58s

28m 28s

Protozoa

 % Reduction at System Dosage

2 Log (99%)

4 Log (99.99%)

6 Log (99.9999%)

Chlorella Vulgaris1

78.4927%

57s

1m 53s

2m 50s 

Nematode Eggs1

30.7530%

3m 47s

7m 56s

11m 54s

Paramecium1

81.5564%

52s

1m 43s

2m 35s

Yeast 

 % Reduction at System Dosage

2 Log (99%)

4 Log (99.99%)

6 Log (99.9999%)

Brewers Yeast1

99.4039%

17s

34s

51s

Candida Albicans3

92.9981%

33s

1m 5s

1m 38s

Common Yeast Cake1

92.2795%

34s

1m 8s

1m 42s

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae1

92.2795%

34s

1m 8s

1m 42s

Saccharomyces Ellipsoideus1

92.2795%

34s

1m 8s

1m 42s

Saccharomyces Spores1.2

85.3535%

46s

1m 31s

2m 16s