What is the Professional Says?

Great Experiences with Elkare Home Pure and Air Pure
"I won't sleep without Air Pure in my bedroom. My allergies won't let me. These products are safe, effective and built to the highest standard. I have them in my home and office and highly recommend them to everyone."
~ Dr. Bill Loughhdge, F.A.C.S., F.A.C.C.

"Research shows that the Elkare Home Pure was able to remove more than twice as much dirt from the same piece of carpet as the conventional cleaners."
~ Dr. Peter Dingle, 1999 Murdoch University W.A.

"Winning the Olympic gold medal feels great, "said Tom. However, nothing feels better than knowing that my family and I were breathing cleaner, healthier air in our home."
~ Tom Dolan, Olympic Gold Medalist, World Record Holder, and Asthma Sufferer.

International Standard Requirement

Successfully passed 6 International Standard Requirements.
Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) Test by Nelson Laboratories
RESULTS: Shown to have BFE of 99.999%


Airborne Molecular Contamination (AMC) Test by University of Tulsa for removing tobacco and household odours
RESULTS: Twice the effective cleaning rate of the next closest test subject


Filter Efficiency Allergens on cats, dogs, dust mites and cockroach allergens
RESULTS: All allergens were tested to be below detectable limits of the equipment (0.000000001/gram)

Filter Efficiency Test by IBR
RESULTS: Medi-Filter Cartridge has an efficiency of 99.98% at 0.1 micron level.



Clear Air Delivery Rate (CADR) Test by Intertek Testing Services
RESULTS: Performing to the standard



Reduction of House Dust Mites and Associated Allergens on Mattresses Test by IMR, Malaysia
RESULTS: Effectiveness in removing dust mites

Elkare Air Pure Product Recognition

Elkare, Quality With 75 years of Product Excellence ~ Trusted by Professionals and Experts

Recognised for its product quality by independent international bodies.
Lydair Certification
• Elkare uses materials that are Lydair Certified, that are specified throughout the world for nuclear clean room, hospital operating room and research lab.
• Lydair Certification guarantees that the filters can remove particles with efficiency up to 99.98% at 0.1 micron (Better than HEPA).



Class II Medical Device by Food & Drug Administration (PDA), USA
* Elkare Air Pure recognised as a Class II Medical Device by the US FDA, manufactured under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) which is the equivalent to ISO 9000.
* Manufacturing process and the component specifications have been recognised by the FDA to meet the compliance for Class II Medical devices.

Elkare Air Pure Combat the HAZE inside your house

Elkare Air Pure is definately the solutions to combat the indoor "haze" polluted problem in order for your family members to stay healthy start from now!!

API reading reach dangerous level

PORT KLANG - INDEX API - 480
PETALING JAYA - INDEX API - 340
KUALA LUMPUR CITY API - 460
KAJANG - API - 380
NILAI/SEPANG - API - 460
SEREMBAN - 310

API reading as at 10 August 2005 19.00pm
Info from Methological Department Malaysia

WHAT IS 'HAZE' ?

Haze is a phenomenon or occurrence caused by the accumulation of fine particles in the air which are barely visible to naked eye. These particles may occur naturally or may be an outcome of human activities like open burning or smoky discharges from factories and exhaust of motor vehicles.When these particles accumulate in large quantities and suspend in the air, they can lock out sunlight and visibility will be greatly reduced.
AIR POLLUTANT INDEX (API)
The API is obtained from the measurement of fine particles (below 10 microns) and several gases which are hazardous to health such as carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. The API is used as a guide for measuring air quality and its effect on health as follows :-
API VALUE STATUS
0 - 50 - Good
51 - 100 - Moderate
101 - 200 - Unhealthy
201 - 300 - Very unhealthy
301 - 500 - Dangerous
HAZE THREATENS YOUR HEALTH
Continuous hazy conditions will cause ill effects to all people especially those in the high risk groups such as :-
1. Children
2. The elderly
3. Those with illnesses like, Asthma, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Chronic lung diseases, Heart diseases and Allergies
4. Cigarette smokers
5. Those who work outdoors most of the time
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF HEALTH PROBLEMS AS A RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO THE HAZE?
The effects of continuous exposure to the haze include:-
Itchy sensation in the throat, and coughing, increased phlegm
Difficulty in breathing (wheeze) or nose block Pain, irritation, red and watery eyes Itchy skin rashes.
If above symptoms persist, get advice and treatment at the nearest clinic.

8 Benefits of Air Pure

1. Highly Effective Filtration System
Effectively removes all harmful particulates. After filtering allergens, it was found by research that there were no traces of objects recordable by equipment which measure as small as O.OOOOOOOO1 gram.
2. Removal of Gases and Odour
It was tested to be twice as good as the next best filter at removing tobacco smoke and odour.
3. High Cleaning Efficiency
The PDA verified its capacity to turnover the air 5 times in an hour for a standard room size of 300sqft, equivalent to a size of a master bedroom.
4. Does Not Produce Harmful Respiratory Irritant
Air Pure will not produce ozone, a respiratory irritant that affects the lungs of healthy individuals and can cause harm to people who suffer from asthma or other chronic breathing problems.
5. Low Noise, Less Disturbance
Noise level is low and therefore it is suitable for use even during your sleep.
6. Portable and User-Friendly Design
Portable, so you can use it in any part of your home. It also comes with 3 different user options and is able to work effectively in any environment condition.
7. Economical
Low operating cost, as low as 35 cents per day for highly effective air filtration to achieve excellent air quality for a healthy lifestyle.
8. Durability
Provides 24-hour protection with clean air.

Air Pure is Built with 4 main technologies:

1. Pure Top Release
Clean air exhaustion is located at the top of the unit and does not blow dust from the floor and carpet.

2. Secure Seal Technology
Ensure that air will not seep out through tiny cracks and openings of the unit before being filtered.
3. Medi-Filter Cartridge
Helps reduce allergens and pollutants. Unfolded Medi-Filter Cartridge of Air Pure measures up to 44 sqft. The larger the surface area of the filter, the more efficient it is.

4. Enviropure Charcoal Filter
Utilising HEGA Media that is developed for the chemical defense industry.

Elkare VS HEPA Filter

Elkare Home Pure and Air Pure use a filtration system that is better than HEPA Filters.
Designed to remove particles as small as 0.0001 micron in size with efficiency up to 99.98% at 0.1 micron, better than HEPA standard of 0.3 micron.

The Filtration Spectrum Under 0.3 microns:

Elkare gets what HEPA can't. Elkare is 99.98% efficient at 0.1 micron*, filter as small as 0.0001 micron
*Elkare filters the toughest particle size to filter (0.1 micron), even particles as small as 0.0001 micron are easily filtered by Elkare.
Source: NAFA Guide to Air Filtration (second edition); National Air Filtration Association,1996

Elkare-The Total Solution to Indoor Air Pollution

The Elkare Indoor Air Quality System consists of Elkare Home Pure Cleaning System and Elkare Air Pure Air Cleaner, both work hard and efficiently to filter and release clean air that is healthy and safe.

Clean Air-Why do we need it so much?

Polluted air contains millions of micro-dust particles that:-
> stay airborne for up to 140 days, waiting to be inhaled
> are small enough to bypass all the blockage from our nose directly into our lungs
> cause severe illnesses ans side effects to our health
Source: Dr. Peter Dingle

Side effects to children Side effects to adult
- Delay in mental development - Nerve damage
- Shortened attention span - Clumsiness
- Lower intelligence levels - Sleep problems
- Behavioral problems - Brain damage
- Brain damage - Cancer
- Asthma

Breathing clean air assists your body to be more energetic and allows you to have better sleep!

Victims for Polluted Air

Who are the victims?
1. Infants - They breathe more rapidly and have quicker blood circulations. Babies have larger skin and mucous membranes that make them absorb indoor air pollutants efficiently. This can result in development of sensitivities. Infants spend more time indoor and most of the time they crawl on or near the floor where concentration of contaminants are usually high, that expose them to more pollutants.
2. Asthmatics - Any chemicals, gases or particulates which cause irritation of the respiratory system's mucous membranes will aggravate their conditions.
3. The elderly - Elder adults who are frail and infirm are more likely to develop respiratory disorders.
4. Pregnant women - Their health is at risk as some of these contaminants will pass through the placenta to the foetus.

Other factors that determine the susceptibility towards indoor air pollutants include gender, genetic makeup, preexisting health conditions and lifestyle.

Major Indoor Pollutants and Its Effect

ItsThe Environment Protection Agency has identified more than 800 types of indoor pollutants of which 7 major indoor pollutants that results to severe environmental illness are listed below:-
1. Dust Mites
Dust mites are microscopic organisms that live and breed everywhere dust settles. They survive by eating funguses and skin scales and live up to 4 months. Each month, they lay up to 50 eggs!

If you have a million mites today, 25 days later will be 50 million mites.
~ Dr. Yadav, immunologist, SunndayStar, 16/03/03
A mattress contains 5 to 10 million dust mites, each releases 50 pellets of faeces within the mattress and upholstery, Imagine the amount of faeces in your room now!
Dust mites cause more than 80% asthmatic cases in the country and the population can be controied by proper vacuuming.
~ Dr. Liam Chong Kin, Consultant Respiratory Physician at UMSC
Malaysia Institute for Medical Research reported that 1 in 5 children in Singapore have doctor diagnosed asthma.
Babies exposed to dust mites in their first year may develop a life long allergy of which there is no cure.
2. Second Hand Smoke
Research conducted in US, those who exposed to second hand smoke for long term suffered from lung damage equivalent to that of the 20 years smokers. Hong Kong has the higher rate of death from cancer among developing countries, followed closely by Singapore. This may be a resultOf Second hand Smoke & indoor air pollution. ~Australian Institute of Healths, Welfare

3. Bacteria & Viruses
A Survey by Environement Protection Department shown 90% of offices are full of bacteria, causes respiratory infection, hypersensitivity and intoxification. Examples of air borne particles are such as SARS or pneumonia. A total of 8422 probable cases were reported and 916 people were killed from 29 countries in the short span of 8 months. Doctors and scientist have also stated a threatening fact that SARS could come back again anytime.

4. Gases
VOC are a class of carbon based chemicals, which evaporate at room temperature, giving off vapours that can be inhaled. Examples are Building Materials (eg. parquetry floor, paints, lacquer & varnishes) and cleaning products (eg. floor cleaners, dish/clothes detergen, pest spray & new clothings) All these emit harmful VOC. VOC may cause headache, impair thinking & concentration resulting in mental fatigue & confusion.
The worst situation is that it could cause cancer.
Studies of office building in Asia found level of Formeldehyde (potential human carcinogen) were 100-1000 times the acceptable cancer risk.
~CM Chiang, Indoor Air 2003

5. Mold / Fungi
The impact of mold/fungi is now reported to be as serious as passive smoking.
"For Victoria household, bleaches account for 37% of cleaning agents ingested by children."
~ Dr. Peter Dingles, Murdoch University W.A.
6. Pollen
Pollen from plants can be allergen.
7. Allergens
From pets, is capable for being airborne for hours and easily carried on clothing leads to rhinitis and asthma.

How Pure is Your Home?

We are exposed to both biological and chemical contaminants all the time whenever we conduct any type of daily activities.

Air Pollution - Indoor VS Outdoor

Where do you think is more polluted?




The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has conducted a study and found that indoor air is 500% more polluted than outdoor air!!

The construction of modern building leads to low air exchange and poorer ventilation.

Mother Nature (sun, rain, lightning, wind and morning dew) helps clean the air outside, but is not able to clean air inside.

The air exchange rate between outside air and indoor air is 10 times lower than it was about 30 years ago. ~ Dr. Peter Dingle

We inhale about 40,000 - 75,000 dust particles each time we breathe, thta is one teaspoon of particles each day. As we spend more than 90% of our time indoor, at home, workplace and school, hence we are sure to be affected more by household allergens.