The Ionic Air Purifier Blog

Air purifiers, more specifically the right ionic air purifier, will be an essential tool in protecting you from the much feared bird flu pandemic, we say.

Relax, bird flu pandemic is nothing more than an urban legend, says Professor Philip Alcabes, professor of urban public health at the University of New York. In a Washington Post press article on 15 Mar 2009, he debunks as 5 myths the 5 major thoughts motivating health authorities, namely:

(1) Infectious diseases are spreading faster than ever

(2) To learn how to prevent a pandemic, look to the past

User safety must be top priority in the selection of an ionic air purifier for use in the home, office, factory or school.

Existing ionic air purifier technology, regardless of whether they originate in North America, Europe, Japan or China produce a primary beneficial reactive agent. These reactive agents may be negative ions, bipolar ions, plasmacluster ions and so on. Their prime objective is to eliminate contaminants in the air we breathe. There is much research on the efficacy of these reactive agents in destroying contaminants. What we do not know is whether these same potent reactive agents also cause harm to fragile human tissues such as those that line our breathing passages from the trachea to the lungs.   

Something not commonly noticed and commented upon on this blog happened today, 16 Mar 2009. On the Korean Stock Exchange, two stocks spiked up more than 5% at the opening bell. What do the surging share prices of Seung Chang Airtek Co Ltd and Clean Air & Science Ltd have to do with this blog?

Air purifiers. The two Korean companies sell them by the thousands come springtime. Why spring? Isn’t spring the season of fresh air, flowers and birds?

Strange but true. The global ionic air purifier market is of multimillion dollar magnitude. Yet it is extremely difficult to find a well-organized and properly documented website that sets out objectively the guidelines to help a potential user decide on the ideal ionic air purifier for his or her specific needs.

Logical Selection Criteria

My personal search is turning out to be one that points me in the direction of setting up such a blog. It is a daunting task but I intend to press on along these logical selection criteria: