Hepa Filter Research Paper

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Pets are very cute, but lots of people give up them because of pets allergy, which makes me heart-break. In fact,there are many precautions you can take. Air purifier with HEPA filter is your top choice, because the pets allergens mainly come from the dander of pets.
Different air purifier is designed to clean different pollutants, and it is important to find out what air pollutants you want to remove before purchasing the air purifier.

Pet allergy
Normally it is not the pet hair that causes allergy, but the dander of your pets.
Pet dander is made up of small, even microscopic flecks of skin shed by cats, dogs, rodents, birds and other animals .Not all of us are affected by dander, but people who are specifically allergic to these triggers may suffer from it.
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Such as animal dander and dust.

If the product installed with HEPA, then you know it works well
The larger the size of the HEPA filter, the better they can remove particles

Activated carbon filter
With millions of tiny pores, the surface area of a pound of activated carbon is about 100 acres, which makes it an ideal choice for absorbing gases. These chemicals are too small to be captured by HEPA filters but can be trapped by Activated charcoal. But when it's full , which means it can't absorb any more and needs to be replaced.

Ion Generators
Ion Generators produce charged particles and emit them into the air. These charged particles combine with impurities in the air ,forcing the impurities cling to the surface nearby, instead of floating in the air. However, they may emit ozone, which is a dangerous stimulus to asthma. Check if the air purifier you choose produce ozone especially when you suffer from asthma.

Other factors to consider

Recommended room coverage
Make sure your room is slightly larger than the recommended room

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