ALVI Technical Data
ALVI MICRO-PARTICULATE PERFORMANCE DATA
Micro-particulate exist in our homes and are dangerous. ALVI removes harmful micro-particulate from the air that traditional filters do not
Harmful microparticles are present in our homes, and traditional filters simply don’t catch them. ALVI® effectively removes these particles from the air, ensuring a safer environment for you and your family.
Indoor air quality can suffer due to a variety of sources, including recent renovations that release drywall dust, sawdust, and fiberglass particles. Everyday activities like cigarette smoking, burning candles, using air fresheners, and even vacuuming with inadequate filtration can all contribute to the buildup of dust and particles in your home's breathable air. ALVI® tackles these airborne threats, providing cleaner, healthier air.
Common Symptoms
Allergies, chest congestion, coughing, dizziness, fatigue, headaches, hypersensitivity, lack of focus, nausea, shortness of breath, sinus congestion, sneezing & more.
Long Term Symptoms
Alzheimer's, asthma, cardio-vascular disease, COPD, dementia, depression, lung cancer, sick building syndrome & more.
<0.5 MICRON TEST
ALVI’s performance was tested @ 300fpm @ <0.5 microns in a 2500 cu. ft. clean room built to ANSI/AHAM standards against a HEPA filter & 1” pleated filter. Over a 2-hour period ALVI was able to significantly out perform the traditional filter and provide HEPA class performance.
0.007 MICRON TEST
ALVI’s performance was tested @ 300fpm @ 0.007 microns in a 2500 cu. ft. clean room built to ANSI/AHAM standards against a Bypass HEPA filter, Full-Flow HEPA & a MERV 12 Pleated Filter. Over a 90-minute period ALVI was able to significantly out perform all tested filters at removing 0.007 micro-particulate from the room.
ALVI VOC PERFORMANCE
What are VOC's?
VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) are harmful gasses that are emitted from solids or liquids such as components of petroleum fuels, hydraulic fluids, paint, paint thinners, and dry cleaning agents etc. VOC’s are one of the most prevalent indoor air pollutants. Virtually any material in a building or home has the potential for containing organic compounds that can evaporate or sublimate from its surfaces into the air. Many of the common elements found in buildings are home (such as furniture) absorb VOC’s and slowly release them back into the air. Formaldehyde gas is given off by a wide variety of buildings materials/products such as plywood, chip board, particle board, drywall, sealants, caulking, carpet padding, paint, treated fabrics and furniture that contains glue or laminate. Other materials such as solvents, dry cleaning, pesticides, scented candles, air fresheners and household cleaning products can all emit dozens VOC’s into the air. High levels of VOC’s are often found in new home/building constructions where much of the building materials are off-gassing (this can occur for years after construction). High levels of VOC’s are also commonly found in older homes and buildings.
Health Effects of VOC's
Negative health effects of people exposed to elevated levels of VOC’s depends on the type and concentration of VOC being inhaled. Typical symptoms of VOC exposure include blurred vision, headaches, nausea, dizziness, coughing, burning eyes, sinus irritation, skin rashes, respiratory illness, difficulty focusing, depression and in extreme cases loss of consciousness or suffocation.
ALVI VOC Test Results
VOC measurements were taken before and after the install of the ALVI unit. Prior to installing the ALVI a standard pleated filter was used in the homes. The VOC’s were measured using a Passive Diffusion Monitor which was analyzed by an independent air air quality lab using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS).
The readings with a standard pleated air filter were 131 micrograms of VOC’s per cubic meter and the readings after installing an ALVI unit were reduced to 84.8 micrograms of VOC’s per cubic meter. ALVI reduced VOC’s by 46% within a 48 hour period.
ALVI MOLD PERFORMANCE
Mold spores are harmful-ALVI removes them from your air.
What is Mold/Fungi?
Roof leaks, foundation cracks, plumbing leaks, appliance overflows condensation and high relative humidity can introduce excessive moisture into buildings. Materials such as insulation, wood, carpet, drywall, wall paper, fabrics, dust can all become a breeding ground for harmful mold and bacteria.
Buildings that do not have a source for mold growth will typically show similar or lesser counts and types (genus/species) of mold spores indoors compared to outdoor levels. Buildings that do have a source of indoor mold growth typically show higher counts of spores as well as mold spore types (genus and/or species) that are not represented in the outdoor sample. (In this case levels are considered to be amplified over outdoor levels). Amplification for viable mold spores in many cases should be a few hundred colony forming units (CFU) higher than outside levels for there to be any significant growth. CFU counts below 200 CFU/cubic meter usually do not elicit health effects in healthy individuals.
Spore traps that measure total counts of spores per cubic meter for viable and non-viable mold spores should also be lower indoors compared to outdoors. Total spore counts indoors can be in the range of 2000 counts or lower as long as outdoor levels are within this range. Spore trap results are considered ‘Amplified’ when indoor results are 3 to 5 times higher than outdoor levels for individual genus. Overall concentration or severity of outdoor levels should also be considered.
Health Effects
There are indoor mold species that are allergenic and there are mold species that can be extremely toxic. Some molds cause allergic reactions including hypersensitivity pneumonitis, allergic rhinitus, asthma, sneezing, watery eyes, coughing, shortness of breath, dizziness, lethargy, and fever. Certain molds produce toxins (mycotoxins) as a by-product of living. These so-called ‘toxigenic’ molds can cause digestive problems, joint problems, lung damage, ocular disease, ear infections, and some species are considered carcinogenic. Mold spores that have become non-viable (dead) due to the fact that they have dried out or have been killed by bleach or a biocide retain their mycotoxins. Dead mold spores when inhaled can cause the same health issues and allergic reactions as living mold spores.
Children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems are particularly susceptible to these contaminants. Exposure to mold can occur through skin contact, inhalation or ingestion of mold spores and fragments.
ALVI Mold Test Results
Laboratory samples were taken in multiple areas of the homes using specialized air monitoring cassette which. The cassette is a spore trap that captures viable (living) and non-viable (dead) mold spores onto a microscope slide containing an adhesive. Air was drawn through the air monitoring cassette at 15 litres per minute for 5 minutes for the outdoor sample and 5 minutes for indoor samples.
A pump was used and digitally calibrated on site using a primary calibration instrument before samples were taken. These samples are then identified via microscopy and quantified by an independent laboratory. A standard pleated filter was found to reduce mold spores by 25% and ALVI was found to reduce mold spores by 71%.
EXPLORE ALVI WHOLE HOME AIR PURIFIER
ALVI OUTPERFORMS TRADITIONAL FILTERS IN EVERY CATEGORY
The ALVI Whole Home Air Purifier outperforms Traditional Filters in every category. ALVI provides cleaner air, lasts longer, lowers home energy consumption and provides data on indoor air quality events.
