What is Bipolar Ionization? | How Bipolar Ionization Works

How Does Bipolar Ionization Work?
Bipolar ionization splits molecules in the air like water vapor into positively and negatively charged ions. Ions occur naturally, and are atoms that have either more or less electrons than usual. These opposite charges attract one another to form a compound. A common ionic compound that we see in our daily lives is salt (sodium chloride). In this compound, sodium is positively charged (having one less electron) while chlorine is negatively charged (having one more electron).
Bipolar ionization works to create ions similar to salt, only using air molecules like water vapor (gas form of liquid water). When water vapor molecules are hit by the high energy of the machine, it will split into O2- and H+, similar to when it splits into H+ and OH-. These will sometimes recombine into reactive hydroxyl radicals (OH) that are capable of removing hydrogen from other molecules, such as those that make up an essential part of a germ.
In the event of bipolar ionization, the positive and negative ions surround air particles. This added mass helps the air particles to fall to the floor and be pulled towards the building’s air filter to be removed from the air. Furthermore, as the positive and negative ions surround air particles that include pathogens (e.g. viruses, bacteria, mold spores) the ions pull hydrogen away from the pathogen.
Does Bipolar Ionization Work
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In the case of a virus, the hydrogen is pulled away from its protein coat, or capsid. The hydrogen is a key component to the actual structure of the viral protein coat, and without it, the virus cannot infect. Think of the outer proteins of a virus as keys. They have to be able to fit the right lock (proteins on our cell’s surface). With a change in the key’s shape that resulted from the removal of hydrogen, it can no longer fit in the lock and infect us.
In the case of a bacterium or mold, when the essential hydrogen is removed, the cell is ripped open and the pathogen dies, thus preventing infection.
Bipolar ionization doesn’t replace higher filtration like a HEPA filter but helps bolster a filtration solution to help render viruses, bacteria, harmless and also treat VOCs and odors. Due to some limitations in bipolar ionization technology, how it is applied is extremely important. Ions last only about 60 seconds so some facilities have difficulty getting proper ion counts into the occupied spaces when the systems are mounted in the ductwork. Ions also do not work instantly and take time to work on pathogens. When integrated into a portable in-space system like an ISO-Aire™ commercial-grade air purifier, it allows for a more effective solution since it is paired with a HEPA and the ions are distributed right into the room without having to travel through the ductwork system. Many businesses like restaurants, medical facilities, and schools have already begun to install the devices into their buildings through use of portable air purifiers to help protect those inside. Because of its ability to cause viruses to lose their infectivity, various independent tests show that the technology is also able to affect SARS-COv-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the same manner, making it a great technology for businesses to invest in.
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And it’s not just germs that bipolar ionization helps to eliminate. In fact, the ions produced through the technology eliminate harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and allergens like pollen.
When bipolar ionization is partnered with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter plus UVC irradiation, the air is well-protected.
What does the ISO-Aire do?
This proven clean air technology filters and cleans indoor air, improving air quality by removing and destroying dangerous contaminants like COVID-19.
The ISO-Aire™ commercial air filtration system is the ideal solution for commercial and healthcare facilities to add filtration capability to common and high traffic areas to protect staff, customers and patients. ISO-Aire multi-filtration technology captures and destroys 99.99% of viruses, mold, pollen and other contaminants. HEPA filtration, UVC sterilization and ozone-free ionization provide an industry leading level of protection.
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