Does Bi-polar Ionization Really Work Against Gas-Phase Contaminants?

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July 2010

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Snake Ions: Does Bi-polar Ionization Really Work Against Gas-Phase Contaminants?

Just as snake eyes are a losing proposition at the craps table in a casino, using bi-polar ionization to control airborne contaminants can have the same outcome - nothing to show for your money.

Does bi-polar ionization really work against gas-phase contaminants? The simple answer to this question is a qualified "maybe," in that there may be some effect against gas-phase contaminants when using a bi-polar ionization system, but only as a result of unintended consequences - the uncontrolled production of ozone, a powerful chemical oxidant with health implications.

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