This is an acronym for Clean Air Delivery Rate, an AHAM (Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers) certification for air purifiers. How well an air purifier works depends on the percentage of pollutants removed as air goes through the filter system combined with the amount of air that goes through the unit. In other words, you want a unit that c [..]

This acronym stands for "Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome" and is a very serious viral respiratory illness that appears to spread by close person-to-person contact. Symptoms include high fever, headache, an overall feeling of discomfort and body aches. Many patients also report diarrhea and dry cough and most develop pneumonia.

This is a feature on Dyson uprights that allows the user to turn off the revolving brush at the touch of a button to protect delicate rugs and bare floors.

A common thermoplastic used to make light yet rigid molded products such as vacuum cleaners, helmets, automobile body parts, etc. It has excellent impact resistance and durability.

An acronym for the American Home Appliance Manufacturers trade group, a company that tests and certifies air purifiers based on CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate). See "CADR".

This is a blend of adsorbents used in some air purifiers such as Austin Air that removes odors and certain chemicals from the air.

Activated Charcoal is used to remove odorous substances from air (in vacuum cleaners and air purifiers) and water (in water filters) through adsorption. Activated charcoal is made by treating charcoal with oxygen, which has the effect of creating countless holes or pathways in the charcoal. The result is a charcoal with an amazingly large surface a [..]

A cloth impregnated with activated charcoal to remove odors and gasses that is used in Austin Air air purifiers.

This is a term used by Sharp to describe its Plasmacluster Ion Technology, used in its air purifiers. See "Plasmacluster Ion Technology".

See "Activated Charcoal".