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Forest fires generated by pulp, paper and palm-oil production in West Java are choking Indonesia and neighboring countries, and the equatorial winds brought the thick haze those fires caused to the Philippines.
Exposure to haze pollutants, such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide, pose health risks, especially in breathing. People, especially in the Visayas and Mindanao, should take precautionary measures to shield themselves from these pollutants.
One way to do so is to use Sharp’s Plasmacluster Air Purifiers with Haze Mode, for clean and pollutant-free air inside the home.
PCI technology: Purging the home of haze pollutants
With PCI (plasmacluster ions) technology, those in haze-affected areas can now worry less about airborne viruses and hazardous particles penetrating their homes. Certain models of the Plasmacluster Air Purifier are equipped with Haze Mode, which is effective in getting rid of haze particles that manage to sneak indoors.
PCI technology uses a natural air-defense mechanism that reverses air pollution and eliminates 99 percent of airborne threats. When plasmacluster ions come in contact with airborne threats, OH radicals form on its surface.
These OH radicals take away the hydrogen and decompose the protein found in viruses, bacteria, microbes and allergens. Without this protein, airborne threats are disabled. The hydrogen left combines with OH radicals and, together, transform into water, which is released into the air.
Researchers from the University of Tokyo Hospital recently discovered that using PCI technology substantially reduces the dosage period and volume of medication prescribed for people showing respiratory symptoms, especially in children with atopic asthma, while improving the condition of respiratory tract inflammation in patients with infantile atopic-type asthma. This means a stronger safeguard against respiratory problems resulting from haze exposure.
Made even better with Haze Mode
Because they have smaller respiratory tracts, children are more susceptible to respiratory conditions when they inhale harmful particles. Even adults can suffer asthma, chronic pulmonary disease and recurring respiratory symptoms, such as coughing, difficulty breathing and chest tightening, when exposed to pollution.
Protect yourself and your family from dust and pollutants brought by haze. The powerful Haze Mode in select PCI Air Purifier models work together with True HEPA Filter, which captures 99.97 percent of particles as tiny as 0.3 microns.
Plasmacluster Air Purifiers with Haze Mode (FP-F30E-H, FP-F40E-W, FP-FM40E-B, KC-D40E-W, KC-D60E-W) are on sale at leading appliance stores nationwide. Prices start at P7,498. For more information, visit www.sharp.ph.