Question
I have a couple of questions: can you comment on the effectiveness of the HPP (high potential particle) filter for which a patent is pending? It is used in the Stadler Form Viktor air purifier and I am interested in its effectiveness at filtering industrial pollution. In particular, does it have ability to filter out the following respirable particulate matter: silicon, aluminum, calcium, manganese, iron, vanadium, nickel, cadmium, hydrocarbons, sodium, chloride, magnesium, potassium, nitrates, sulphates and ammonium. I also own an IQ air purifier and would be interested in knowing your view on its ability to filter out the above-listed. Thank you very much for your help. Your website is very useful and informative.
-Alexandra Milenov
Answer
After doing a little research, it looks like the high potential particle filter used in the Viktor models uses some kind of magnetic field technology. This is a new one to us and I can’t really comment on its effectiveness. Generally speaking, I am a bit skeptical about new technologies that aren’t widely used. Sometimes they are more for marketing but until scientific studies show one way or another on the effectiveness of magnetic fields for particle filtering, I am afraid I don’t have much to comment on.
As for the IQ Air, if it is the Health Pro Plus model, it can filter down to .003 microns. Given the particulate matter you are interested in, it sounds like you are looking for an air purifier that will work in certain industrial use situations. I would recommend looking at what IQ Air offers for commercial use. Even though a room type air purifier may be able to filter those particles, they are only rated for certain sizes of rooms. In commercial situations, rooms are often larger and thus need multiple room size air purifiers or other solutions that can filter larger areas.