Airlite Photocatalytic Air Purifier

What Is the Airlite Photocatalytic Air Filter?

Despite the smaller size of these portable air filters, they still use the same photocatalytic technology as our Airwise models to oxidize odors and destroy microbes such as fungi, mold, bacteria, and viruses. While these photocatalytic air filters do not use the same Wisepointe® technology as the larger Airwise models, the innovative and lightweight design of these portable units employs a technique we call Zone Purification®. This makes these photocatalytic air purifiers ideal for travel and small areas.

Simple, Effective Photocatalytic Oxidation Technology

Unlike many highly hyped devices, Airlite portable air filters really work! This photocatalytic oxidation air purifier is incredibly simple to use – plug it in, turn it on, and soon you'll enjoy cleaner, healthier air. It's silent (no fans), maintenance-free (no filters to clean or replace), compact and portable, and affordable.

Airlite works "outside the box," meaning polluted air doesn’t need to pass directly through the photocatalytic air cleaner. Instead, Airlite creates inductive warmth that draws humidity into the purifier. Once the humidified air enters the target area, the ultraviolet germicidal lamp activates the catalyst, producing superoxide ions and hydroxyl radicals through a process known as photocatalysis—the basis for our photocatalytic oxidation technology. These reactive molecules then move throughout the space (though not through walls or closed doors), breaking down pollutants on a molecular level and neutralizing micro-organisms as small as 0.001 micron.

Airlite outlet air purifier shown plugged into a wall outlet, demonstrating its compact size and plug-in air filter design

The Threat of Small Particulate Matter

There are many forms of small particulate matter, including fumes, viruses, mold, and bacteria. The small size of these particles makes them particularly harmful to your health, as they can easily infiltrate the lungs. To make matters worse, they tend to stay suspended in the air, increasing the chances of being inhaled.

Common Indoor Gases and VOCs

Indoor gases such as chloroform, benzene, and hydrogen sulfide are emitted from furniture, carpeting, cleaning agents, printers, insulation, insecticides, and hair sprays. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including benzene and trichloroethylene, contain carbon and evaporate easily into the air—making them highly inhalable. The odors we find unpleasant are typically VOCs or other noxious gases that a photocatalytic air purifier can help neutralize.

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Airlite outlet air purifiers plugged into wall outlets in four rooms, showing the plug-in air filter used throughout a home.

Zone Purification® with Photocatalytic Air Purifiers

 

The best way to purify the air in your home is to break down the space into multiple zones and place an Airlite photocatalytic oxidation air purifier in each one. Zone Purification® is far more efficient than attempting to treat an entire home from a single location using just one filter or purifier.

By using our Zone Purification® method with portable photocatalytic air cleaners, you minimize the risk that airborne threats like particulate matter and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) will linger and affect your health.