Do all photocatalytic products produce Aldehydes?
Duplicating the LBNL58936 office mixture, GAP™ has been shown to produce no significant amounts of Aldehydes in tests. “In conclusion, the Office Mixture was introduced into the Genesis Populated Catalyst Panel Air Cleaner at three air flowrates. Sampling for aldehydes and volatile organics showed no statistically significant production of aldehydes or VOCs at the α = 0.05.”1 1RTI Report A03230902, May 2009. 4. Is ozone an air purifier or a contaminant? Ozone is being marketed by some as an air purifier, often in conjunction with UVC. It is true that UVC will produce ozone at low frequencies. The UVC devices that Genesis Air manufactures attenuate all frequencies below 200 nanometers so that no ozone is produced. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: “Ozone, to be effective as a bactericide or deodorizer, must be present in concentrations far greater than that which can be safely tolerated by man or other animals.” According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, oz
