A GermPRO unit is a mobile air filtration unit which traps and kills microbes. As a self contained, mobile recirculating air filtration unit, it can be placed in almost any environment and moved to where it is most needed. Quiet operation and variable speed blower allow the unit to be set up anywhere there is a standard 110V outlet (or 220V - international). GermPRO units are designed to move large volumes of air efficiently. The Germ PRO removes over 90% of microbial contamination over a 4 hour period. Unit comes complete with all filters, ready to use.
The GermPRO is unique in that the HEPA filter is treated with lytic enzymes which bring about “hydrolysis” of microbial cell walls.
The GermPRO units have two stage filtration:
Prefilter for coarse visible air contaminants.
Lytic Enzyme HEPA filter (99.97% efficient to 0.3 microns).
Action on Bacteria
The enzyme “kills” the bacteria by hydrolyzing the cell membranes, resulting in osmotic pressure destroying the cell. Gram-positive bacteria and fungi are active and longer living in air than gramnegative bacteria which predominate in water but do not survive in air. The Lytic enzymes target airborne gram positive bacteria.
Action on Viruses
Viruses are particulate matter containing nucleic acids (DNA, RNA) and some proteins. They do not reproduce on their own but require a host cell, such as a bacterium, animal or plant and multiply utilizing the metabolic system of that host organism (parasitic organisms). 80% of known viruses are able to invade organisms due to their glycoprotein shells and S-protein spikes. If the viral envelope is broken down, the virus is unable to invade the host cell and gets absorbed. The Enzymic filter dissolves the viral envelope, rendering the virus inert.
What does it kill?
Bacterium
Staphylococcus:
a-toxin
B-toxin
Y-toxin
leukocidin
Steptococcus pyogenes
streptolysin
Streptococcus pneumoniae
pneumolysin
Bacillus cereus
cereolysin
Clostridium botulinum
botulisum
Clostridium tetani
tetanolysin
Virus
Orthomyoxovirus
Influenza Virus A
Influenza Virus B
Paramyoxovirus
Parainfluenza Virus
Herpes
Herpes Sinplex Virus HSV
SARS
Specifications:
GermPRO 1000
Dimensions: 22.5” x 20.5” x 37”
Weight: 85lbs.
Electrical: 1/2 HP, 1 – 10 Amp. 110Vac (220Vac Intl.) Single Phase. Direct Drive motor. Variable Speed Control.
Hour Meter: Digital.
Prefilter Indicator: LED.
Blower Capacity: 1000 cfm.
Outlet Noise Level @ 5 Ft: Under 70db.
Prefilter: 1” Polyester.
Main Filter: Lytic Enzyme Treated HEPA (2) – 2 year life.