Dirty Air
Dubbed "the slow pandemic", air pollution is a problem that affects everyone. You may have seen the terms PM2.5 and PM1.0 in the national news, they refer to tiny airborne particulates that penetrate deep into your lungs causing disease, shortening your lifespan and harming the development of children. These dangerous particles are present in every UK city. If you can smell car fumes, then you're inhaling a vast amount of it.
Air pollution causes around 5 million premature deaths per year worldwide. In the UK, these particulates contribute to over 35,000 deaths every year, affecting people of all ages.
Air pollution causes around 5 million premature deaths per year worldwide. In the UK, these particulates contribute to over 35,000 deaths every year, affecting people of all ages.
Pathogens
A pathogen is a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease. As of 2020, everyone is very aware of the danger pathogens can represent.
Pathogens do not always behave like other airborne particulates and so they can be difficult to block with existing filtration technologies.
Nanofibre filter technology is specifically good against pathogens simply because it consistently blocks all particulates above a certain size whilst allowing air to freely flow through. In addition, nanofibre filters don't rely on chemical processes and are unaffected by humidity.
Pathogens do not always behave like other airborne particulates and so they can be difficult to block with existing filtration technologies.
Nanofibre filter technology is specifically good against pathogens simply because it consistently blocks all particulates above a certain size whilst allowing air to freely flow through. In addition, nanofibre filters don't rely on chemical processes and are unaffected by humidity.
Allergens
Allergens are substances that cause allergic reactions. Grass and tree pollen are two of the most common allergens, as well as dust mites and mould spores.
If you feel like your hayfever is getting worse, it probably is. Increasing CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere and rising global temperatures are significantly increasing pollen production and pollen seasons are lasting longer. It's likely we'll see "pollen storms" coming our way more often in the future.
For people affected, this means a longer cycle of coughing, sneezing, wheezing and itching.
If you feel like your hayfever is getting worse, it probably is. Increasing CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere and rising global temperatures are significantly increasing pollen production and pollen seasons are lasting longer. It's likely we'll see "pollen storms" coming our way more often in the future.
For people affected, this means a longer cycle of coughing, sneezing, wheezing and itching.
