What is BonAir Continuous Infection Control Technology (CIMR)?

BonAir Infection Control Technology continuously disinfects (while patients, staffs, and visitors are present) viruses, bacteria, mold, and other fungi by producing 0.02 ppm of hydrogen peroxide gas from oxygen and water vapor in the air. This process is different from the aqueous vaporized process. The aqueous vaporized process takes liquid hydrogen peroxide and vaporizes it into the air. The aqueous vaporized process results in hydrogen peroxide levels over OSHA limits for occupied areas.
At the heart of BonAir Infection Control Technology is a Photo Catalytic process that produces gaseous hydrogen peroxide. The technology is effective against microbes both in the air and on surfaces because the hydrogen peroxide molecules have both localized positive and negative charges; they are literally drawn to viruses and bacteria by electrostatic attraction. It works by creating 0.02 parts per million (ppm) of hydrogen peroxide gas from the oxygen and humidity already in the air. The hydrogen peroxide gas is then supplied to the areas where it diffuses everywhere that air travels, disinfecting microbes in places that other technologies can’t even reach.
For example, the gaseous hydrogen peroxide first sanitizes the air ducts, then sanitizes the air and exposed surfaces, and over time diffuses into every crack and crevice that air can penetrate, disinfecting microbes in places that other processes or wipe downs and chemical disinfectants cannot reach. BonAir Infection Control Technology can inactivate and reduce the viability of microorganisms greater than 95% in as little as 2 hours.

What is the advantage of using BonAir Infection Control Technology?

Since BonAir Infection Control Technology uses gaseous hydrogen peroxide disinfection process it provides aggressive infection control strategies to combat various types of contamination. Additionally, BonAir Infection Control Technology provides:

• Massive cost avoidance

What does BonAir Infection Control Technology do?

BonAir Infection Control Technology provides excellent indoor air quality by disinfecting existing microbial contamination then continues to safeguard the protected area against the introduction of new viruses, bacteria, mold and other fungi. BonAir Infection Control Technology first sanitizes air ducts; then sanitizes the air and exposed surfaces in the protected areas; then over time, hydrogen peroxide gas in the air treated by BonAir Infection Control Technology diffuses into every crack and crevice that air can penetrate, disinfecting microbes in places that other processes cannot reach. Pat Fields with A1 Environmental had this to say “by putting in BonAir Infection Control Technology we have had 2 call backs and that was due to water leaks in the barracks and then the problem was very limited, not like the old days when mold would be everywhere and we would have to do a major remediation and tear out.” BonAir Infection Control Technology provides 24 hour protection which can reduce the spread of germs, pollen, and mold allowing patients, workers, clients and families the opportunity to live and work in a pleasant environment.

• Advantages of the BonAir Infection Control Technology include:

Is BonAir Infection Control Technology Safe?

Yes, 0.02 ppm of hydrogen peroxide gas is just one fiftieth of the amount that OSHA tells us is safe throughout a standard workday. The hydrogen peroxide gas concentration is also self-controlling. (This was also tested by Dr. Marsden at Kansas State University). If hydrogen peroxide gas increases above 0.02 ppm, it starts reacting with itself until the concentrate drops back down to 0.02 ppm. BonAir Infection Control Technology Units actually produce much higher concentrations of hydrogen peroxide gas immediately around the units themselves, but the hydrogen peroxide gas reacts with itself so fast that the concentration drops to 0.02 ppm within about an inch of the unit. Also, when hydrogen peroxide gas reacts with itself, it breaks down into non-toxic oxygen and water vapor.

How can such a small amount possibly be effective?

There are lots of gas molecules in air. Even at 0.02 ppm, there are still 500,000,000,000 hydrogen peroxide gas molecules in a single liter of air at room temperature. That means that the hydrogen peroxide gas molecules are only 1.25 to 1.5 microns apart. Bacteria are about one micron in size, so they can’t move very far without running into several hydrogen peroxide molecules. Viruses can be as small as 0.1 microns, but they will still run into hydrogen peroxide if they move just fifteen times their own length. The real advantage is that hydrogen peroxide molecules don’t simply bump into microbes on a random basis, they are actually attracted to the microbes. Like water, hydrogen peroxide has both localized positive charged points (the hydrogen atoms) and localized negative charged points (the oxygen atoms) on each molecule. So hydrogen peroxide gas molecules are actually attracted to positive and negative charges on the surface of microbes and are drawn to microbes through the air by electrostatic attraction.

Are You Sure BonAir Infection Control Technology is Safe For Long Term Use?

Yes, 0.02 ppm of hydrogen peroxide gas is just one fiftieth of the amount that OSHA tells us is safe throughout a standard workday. Air containing 0.02 ppm of hydrogen peroxide gas is also safer than outside air containing 0.04 ppm to 0.08 ppm ozone, a much stronger oxidizer. As an added benefit hydrogen peroxide gas helps to control the amount of ozone in incoming air when installed in air intakes.

Can BonAir Infection Control Technology help with high ozone levels in our air?

In areas with high ozone levels, BonAir Infection Control Technology Units can be placed in the air intakes, as air is brought in from outside, hydrogen peroxide gas will react with the ozone to produce oxygen and water vapor, bringing the ozone concentration down to 0.02 ppm in the incoming air.

What does the air treated by BonAir Infection Control Technology smell like?

It is odorless. At 0.02 ppm, hydrogen peroxide gas is undetectable by the human nose, so BonAir Infection Control Technology Units do not produce a smell. BonAir Infection Control Technology will, however, eliminate some smells by disinfecting molds, mildew, and other microbes that produce smells. As smell-producing microbes are disinfected, they will stop producing new odors, and old odors produced before the disinfection will dissipate over time.

I’ve heard about other hydrogen peroxide systems in the past. Don’t they have limitations?

There are other hydrogen peroxide disinfection processes available, and they do have limitations compared to BonAir Infection Control Technology. Other hydrogen peroxide processes vaporize liquid hydrogen peroxide solutions to create a mist of water droplets containing hydrogen peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide mist contains hundreds and sometimes thousands of parts per million of hydrogen peroxide, so they can’t be used in occupied spaces. Also the droplets precipitate out of the air, so they have trouble spreading all the way through a facility. But the biggest disadvantage for these systems is that the hydrogen peroxide in the water droplets is surrounded by water. This insulates the hydrogen peroxide molecules in the droplets and prevents them from being drawn to microbes in the air or on surfaces by electrostatic attraction. Because BonAir Infection Control Technology uses oxygen gas and water in gas form to begin with it produces hydrogen peroxide in true gas form. Hydrogen peroxide gas molecules produced by BonAir Infection Control Technology are not trapped in water droplets and are able to diffuse through the air like any other gas, even into cracks and crevices. Because they are not insulated by water molecules, they can be
drawn to microbes by electrostatic attraction. This makes a much, much smaller amount of hydrogen peroxide gas much, much, more effective and lets us provide you with an effective infection control technology that can be safely used in occupied spaces.

What types of BonAir Infection Control Technology units are in production?

BonAir Infection Control Technology systems come in a variety of sizes, from units large enough to safeguard up to 80,000 cubic feet, to those small enough for a single room. BonAirInfection Control Technology can be installed in air intakes, air ducts, in single-
room heating and cooling units, or purchased in portable stand-alone units. When users of BonAirInfection Control Technology reported that it was killing the black
mold in their homes and that absenteeism in their preschools dropped by 70%, three
studies were undertaken.

Do you have proof?

Yes! BonAir Infection Control Technology systems have been in the field for years. They have been used in catastrophic events such as Hurricanes Rita, Ike, Katrina, Harvey, Irma and María (2017).
In all cases our systems were successful in the Stabilization and Remediation cleanup of the buildings. Kansas State University and Sandia Labs found that hydrogen peroxide gas technology disinfected 99% of the H5N8 Virus on surfaces within two hours. Dr. Marsden of Kansas State University also had this to say based on his research: Kansas State University found that the hydrogen peroxide gas technology disinfected surfaces contaminated with MRSA (Methycillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus), nonresistant Staphylococcus Aureus, E-Coli, Listeria Monocytogenes, Candida Albicans, Stachybotrus Chartarum (Black Mold), Streptococcus, Pseudomonas, and Bacillus supp. This study demonstrated microbial reduction on contaminated surfaces by 96.4% to 99.9% within the first twenty four (24) hours. For more information, you can read more about studies and research behind this technology by visiting our studies & articles section.

Where has this technology been implemented successfully?

This technology has been successfully implemented in research and educational institutions such as the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Lamar University and the Texas Educational System. Furthermore, it has been implemented with proven results in governmental institutions such as US Military Facilities (US Army, US Air Force & US Navy), US Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA & many others.

What are the advantages of this technology over other existing technologies in use?

BonAir offers a different approach to sanitation and purification, the CIMR Technology preemptively seeks and destroys microbes, bacteria, viruses and mold by using the moisture and oxygen in the air. This technology is also safe to use in occupied areas and works continuously, this means you receive 24/7 protection without vacating premises. Other technologies rely on filters which are a passive solution, ozone which is harmful or toxic chemicals that can cause irritation of the eyes and skin.

To read more about how other technologies stack against BonAir, you can visit Compare Products.

Do I have to refill the device with hydrogen peroxide or any other chemical?

No, BonAir devices use a photocatalytic component installed in the device to ionize molecules as they pass through the device which requires no refills or chemicals. Regular maintenance is still required, every 30 days you might have to remove the back pannel and clean the back panel and filter.