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Activated charcoal: what is it?

Activated carbon is made from ultra-porous carbon, usually obtained from materials such as bark or non-resinous wood heated to different temperatures with the addition of water vapor and oxidizing gas. This miracle recipe gives the activated carbon a high adsorption capacity* which is the basis of its reputation as an effective depollutant. Once treated, it comes in powder or grain form and is used for everything that needs to be purified: water, soil and even the human body since You find activated charcoal in the dosage of many medications , particularly to cleanse the digestive system.

Our Patented® activated carbon has an exceptional adsorption capacity of 1000 m2/g which gives it its powerful effectiveness.

*Note: absorption and adsorption should not be confused, which are different terms. Absorption is a phenomenon of filling one body with another, like a sponge filling with water. Adsorption is a process that fixes molecules to the surface of a solid.

Air filtration and activated carbon, but what else?

The more porous the activated carbon , the more it is able to adsorb; up to 100 times its volume in carbon dioxide, which is why it is considered the "super hero" of indoor air pollution control . As you might expect, our air purifier is based on activated carbon, but not just any activated carbon. By binding gas molecules to its porous structure, it adsorbs Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) responsible for the deterioration of indoor air quality .

Our know-how: Acetoacetamide which captures formaldehyde

A major enemy of air quality is formaldehyde, one of the most toxic Volatile Organic Compounds. We find it inside our homes, particularly via DIY products (paint, varnish), wood stain and maintenance products , but also in the glues used to manufacture chipboard. In this context, acetoacetamide, who is an organic active substance reacts specifically to the formaldehyde by being able to fix it to its structure.

This is the unique feature of the patented Airpurlabs® process.

Activated carbon and acetoacetamide to combat indoor air pollution

For ultra-effective action, our eco-friendly air purifier is therefore composed of activated carbon which captures Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) , and acetoacetamide which specifically captures formaldehyde.

Thanks to the use of its two anti-pollutants, Airpurlabs leads a reduction of up to 44% of formaldehyde and around 30% for the other VOCs tested (toluene and n-dodecane) under test conditions*.

Note that the adsorption technique of our air purifier does not require no maintenance or energy consumption and it does not generate any harmful by-products from activated carbon or acetoacetamide. The cherry on the cake is that Airpurlabs neutralizes bad odors generated by indoor pollution, such as cigarette smoke, for example.