Newaire HO3-2500 Combination Hydroxyl/Ozone Generator, Queenaire Technologies, Inc., Mfr#: HO3-2500

Newaire ho3-2500 air & surface treatment system the best of two deodorizing technologies, now in one unit. Amazingly compact and lightweight, the newaire ho3-2500 hydroxyl / ozone air & surface treatment system features state-of-the-art photo catalytic hydroxyl technology designed to treat the air inside the unit to help eliminate odors and destroy a wide range of bacteria in areas up to 2500 sq/ft while the area is occupied. The separate ozone option allows for deeper cleaning of the air and surfaces in unoccupied areas. perfect for deep cleaning air & surfaces in: * hotels * funeral homes * apartments * offices * schools * hospitals * nursing homes * buses & shuttles * vehicles * boats * fitness centers * day care centers. what is a hydroxyl radical? the hydroxyl radical, oh, is the neutral form of the hydroxide ion (oh). Hydroxyl radicals are diatomic molecules that are highly reactive and very short-lived with an average half-life of less than two seconds. The hydroxyl radical which was first discovered by scientists in 1963 is often referred to as the "detergent" of the troposphere, or the lowest part of the atmosphere, because it reacts with many pollutants and helps destroy them. It also has an important role in eliminating some greenhouse gases like methane and ozone. Atmospheric hydroxyl radicals should not be confused with free radicals that are produced inside living organisms. Atmospheric hydroxyl radicals are so reactive that they are instantly neutralized when they make contact with any substance and would be impossible to ingest as a complete ion. This is the fact that makes hydroxyl radicals, which are in the outside air at all times during the day, one of the safest processes for deodorizing in an occupied area. Hydroxyls are formed in nature by the reaction of uv light from the sun disassembling water vapor (h20) to get a hydrogen atom and oxy-gen (o2) which are combined together to form the hydroxyl radical (*oh). what are the benefit