Virtually all particles in the air have a positive charge, while negative ions have a negative charge. In which case, negative ions and particles magnetically attract to one another. When there is a high enough concentration of negative ions in the air, they will attract to floating particles in large numbers. This causes the particle to become too heavy to remain airborne. As a result, the particle will fall out of the air, preventing it from being inhaled into the respiratory tract where it can trigger breathing and health problems.

In nature, negative ions are generated by processes such as sunlight, lightening, waves from the ocean, and from waterfalls. "Concrete Jungles" minimize the natural production of negative ions by disrupting the delicate electrical balance between the atmosphere and the earth. The Germicidal Air Purifier recreates them with electrode pins ("needlepoints") to electrically produce negative ions. This method produces a density that is many times higher than the negative ion level found at Niagara Falls, the highest natural producer of negative ions and one of the healthiest environments in the world.

Ultraviolet light possesses just the right amount of energy to break organic molecular bonds. As microorganisms pass by the UV rays radiated from the ultraviolet lamp, this bond breakage translates into cellular or genetic damage for microorganisms, such as germs, viruses, bacteria, fungi (like molds), etc. This resulted in the destruction of the microorganisms. The same damage occurs to humans, but is limited to the skin and eyes. UV air purifiers, shield direct ultraviolet light from escaping the inside of the unit, sterilizing only the air that passes through the air cleaner.  The U.S. Centers of Disease Control recommends UV lamps.

Stainless Steel Washable Dust Collector Plates means No filters to Replace!
Charged airborne particles are trapped on oppositely charged stainless steel collectors that slide out for easy cleaning. The electrostatically-charged dust collector grid traps particles and pollutants like a magnet. Electrostatic air cleaner with an upgraded 3+2 five-blade collector configuration — three-charged collector blades have two inert diverter blades in between to significantly improve their particle capture rate.

Ideal for larger rooms, more polluted environments or highly sensitive individuals.