Airpura V600 Air Purifier

Formaldehyde released from furniture and carpets, ammonias expelled from cleaning materials, and pesticides tracked in from the outdoors – these are just some of harmful airborne chemicals that may be polluting your indoor air – and your lungs. Other common irritants include toluene and the carcinogen benzene, which can both be released by heating fuels, paints, and glues. An indoor environment that harbors these types of chemicals can wreak havoc on your body by causing headaches, drowsiness, rhinitis, respiratory problems, and even the onset of certain cancers. Fortunately, Airpura has created an effective solution to help keep your indoor air healthy and safe – the Airpura V600 Air Purifier.

Equipped with a 40-square-foot HEPA filter and 18 lbs. of enhanced activated carbon, the Airpura V600 air cleaner powerfully filters out and absorbs airborne pollutants from spaces as large as 2,000 sq. ft. Specifically, the V600 unit removes:

• Chemicals – Including formaldehyde, VOCs, ammonia, benzene, toluene, radon, glues, pesticides, methylene chloride, mold mycotoxins, and perchloroethylene.
• Smoke – Including tobacco smoke and smoke odors.
• Particles – Including pet dander, dust, dust mites, pollen, mold spores, and asbestos.

This Airpura air purifier is ideal for use in your home, office, or warehouse as well as around people with multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS). In addition, the V600 is effective in manufacturing environments, where work areas can be contaminated by chemicals released during manufacturing processes. Investing in a chemical air filter system such as the V600 can help prevent the personal distress and productivity losses that may result from prolonged chemical exposure in the workplace.

Multi-Stage Filtration

To ensure top-notch effectiveness during the filtration process, air that flows into the V600 passes through a pressure-sealed filter chamber equipped with three different filters. These include:

• Pre-Filter – This 570-sq.-in. x 1-in.-deep filter collects large particles and helps to extend the life of the HEPA and carbon filters. It can be vacuumed clean and should be changed every 12 months.
• Carbon Filter – With 18 lbs. of premium-quality activated carbon, this filter collects and absorbs a variety of chemical pollutants, odors, and tobacco smoke from the air. The carbon filter typically lasts up to 2 years, depending on usage.
• HEPA Filter
  • The V600 is equipped with 40-sq.-ft. of True HEPA filter material that removes up to 99.97% of airborne particles that are as small as 0.3 microns in diameter. It lasts approximately 5 years under regular use.
  • The V614 is equipped with 40-sq.-ft. of Super HEPA filter material that removes up to 99.99% of airborne particles that are as small as 0.3 microns in diameter. It lasts approximately 5 years under regular use.

The unit's activated carbon bed is 570 sq. in. x 2 in. deep, allowing for increased dwell time and more effective chemical and gas absorption. The dwell time is the time it takes for air to pass through the filter. As a general rule, the deeper the carbon filter, the longer the dwell time – and the more chemicals that are removed. Comparative units have carbon beds that measure only 1 in. deep or less, which reduces dwell time and, in turn, cuts filtration effectiveness. The V600's 2-in.-deep carbon bed – combined with its selectable fan speeds and unimpeded airflow – helps you achieve the highest possible level of chemical filtration for your indoor air.

A Greener Design

The Airpura V600 Air Purifier was created with eco-awareness in mind. This unit includes a host of environmentally friendly construction features that make it less impactful to the earth than off-the-shelf units of lesser quality. Some of these features include:

• PCB-Free Capacitors – All capacitors used in the V600 are free of polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs. These substances are known to be toxic to humans, animals, and the environment.
• Zero Off-Gassing – This Airpura air purifier is free of any plastic, rubber, silicone, adhesives, or bonding agents (other than a small number of materials required to meet UL, ETL, CE, and CSA safety guidelines). The absence of these materials helps to reduce any off-gassing of chemical vapors, both within the clean air stream and in the unit's end-of-life phase.
• All-Metal Housing – With 100% metal housing, the V600 air cleaner is a more ecologically sound product, and it's 93% recyclable. In addition, the metal housing prevents plastic off-gassing, which is common with many conventional units.
• Perforated Steel Exterior – This type of exterior allows for 360-degree air intake and re-distribution. It also creates a softer appearance.
• Lightweight, Motorized Impeller – This backward-curved, 560-CFM impeller weighs less than half of the typical motor, shaft, or blower wheel configurations used in conventional air purifiers. Moreover, it delivers greater airflow at the exact same power consumption.
• Vacuum-able Pre-Filters – To lengthen lifespan, improve the unit's energy efficiency, and reduce waste, all Airpura pre-filters can be easily vacuumed clean from the exterior of the unit.

The V600's off-gassing prevention measures are particularly beneficial if you suffer from MCS. Along with all-metal housing and a sealed fan motor, this unit has felt gaskets and a contained electrical parts chamber. Felt gaskets help to seal the unit's filter chamber and maximize air filtration while producing none of the rubber off-gassing that is so common with other units. By maintaining a separate electrical parts chamber, the unit also prevents any off-gassing that may stem from capacitors, condensers, or switches.

Other Top Features

Additional features of this Airpura air purifier include:

• Variable Speed Motor – Choose from two filtration levels.
• Quiet Purification – The unit's backward-curved impeller helps eliminate vibrations and noise associated with conventional air purifier motors.
• Zero Air Leakage – The unit's unique pressure seal on the filter chamber ensures that all of the contaminated air passes through the filters. This helps to maintain a True HEPA filtration rating.
• Motor Positioned Away From Airflow – Most air purifiers blow clean air over the motor and pick up new impurities even before exhausting it. In the V600, the motor is situated away from outgoing airflow, so this is not possible.
• Individual Replacement Filters - The pre-filter, HEPA filter, and carbon filter can be changed separately to help you save on operating costs.