Air Purifiers for MCS & VOC Filtration

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is categorized by a severe sensitivity or reaction to volatile organic compounds (VOC's), smoke, solvents, perfumes and other petro chemicals. For MCS sufferers avoidance of reaction triggers is the key to staying healthy. Air purifiers that effectively filter VOC's, chemicals, smoke and other compounds feature high amounts of activated carbon. Activated carbon is carbon that has been treated to open up millions of tiny fissures that effectively trap and retain the harmful particles. Coupled with alumina, potassium permanganate, or other compounds, the filter media will retain, oxidize, or render inert a myriad of toxic gases and particles.

As a general rule, the more activated carbon contained in the filter, the better the filtration of these substances. Also keep in mind that in the case of odor and chemical gas removal, a high CFM is not necessarily always better. The more time air has to pass through the filter media, also known as "well time", the more effectively the filter can trap and retain harmful particles. As with all filtration, an effective HEPA filter to remove particulate from the air is a necessity.

Please contact a product specialist at 1-800-339-7123 if you need any assistance choosing the air purifier that best meets your VOC removal needs.