Odours et allergens
Ikibox purifiers destroy bad smells that can persist in the ambient air.
They effectively eliminate the various odours that are more or less persistent in a room, which is very useful in the agri-food, livestock and pharmaceutical sectors.
Odours
An odour is a chemical molecule (or chemical mixture) in gaseous form emitted by nature, microorganisms or product formulation.
We perceive them through the synapses of our nose which transmit a message to our brain to show us the main characteristics. The definition of an odor is very subjective and remains very variable according to the individuals: we are more or less sensitive to odors and it depends on our environment and our lifestyle.
In our modern societies, we are conditioned by olfactory landmarks from the chemical industry. The majority is harmful to our health, but we consider them beneficial because they “smell good”.
Odours are linked to the chemical functional groups present: ketonenol, aromatic, mercaptan, presence of sulphur or other atoms, etc.
Allergens
An allergen is a substance, with an organic body (atom, molecule, protein) or not, capable of causing an allergic reaction in a subject. It is often transported or present on a particle: dust, spores or pollens. Allergies are triggered by skin contact, ingestion or inhalation of the allergen compound.
Example:
By abuse of language, some say they are allergic to cat hair. In fact, they are allergic to Fel d 1 and Fel d 4 glycoproteins. Depending on temperature and pressure, the molecule will migrate into the air. The air we breathe will bring us into contact with the allergen.
In reality, this allergen is a chemical molecule that the cat needs to clean itself. This protein is emitted naturally, like that contained in pollens, mites, spores… But the modern petrochemical world has generated chemical pollutants, which are not natural, which make us sensitive and therefore allergic to compounds that existed naturally. This applies to most airborne allergies.
Ikibox range
Iki One
Ikibox 120
Ikibox 250
Ikibox 1000
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