THE PURIST
Change is in the air

ZILFOR specialises in the design and production of furniture and equipment for dental surgeries and dental laboratories. We team high-quality materials, cutting-edge innovation and extremely functional technical solutions with world-beating design and the assurance of legendary Italian craftsmanship. This has elevated us to a position of excellence within the sector. Excellence that naturally also includes the air quality and hygiene within rooms. Now more than ever, we recognise that airborne contamination is a major problem in our society. This is compounded by the fact that individuals spend long periods of time in enclosed spaces shared with others, which fosters the growth of many airborne pathologies. In addition to simple colds, these include meningitis, diphtheria, tuberculosis, measles, rubella, mumps, as well as the new forms of flu that we’ve been witnessing in recent years.

ZILFOR presents a new air purification system which reduces the risk of chemical and biological infection. The device works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, guaranteeing improved indoor air quality.

The Purist offers numerous advantages: it’s silent, simple and cheap to maintain. What’s more, spaces can be used even while the device is operating.

Researchers from the University of Tokyo used cameras and laser beams to show how just a simple sneeze or cough can emit 100,000 droplets, each of them a thousandth of a millimetre in size. The risk rises in enclosed spaces that lack ventilation. The larger droplets precipitate out of the air, while smaller and lighter ones may remain airborne for up to 20 minutes.

Air, the source of life for every living creature, can therefore turn into a silent killer. The average adult breathes around 15,000 litres of air every day, so it’s paramount that the air we breathe is good for us.

The Purist employs a CERTIFIED class H high-efficiency filtration system, which is effective at removing up to 99.995% of particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5 and PM1), viruses, bacteria, and pollen from the air. This is one of the highest levels of filtration available today, and certified compliant with European standard EN 1822: 2019. The device is ideal for those suffering from allergies and is also used for air treatment in settings where high sterility is required, such as in operating theatres, for the pharmaceutical and electronic industries, and in laboratory and hospital settings. Thanks to its high-efficiency filter, The Purist ensures more hygienic and cleaner surfaces 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The Purist air purifier technology uses the same processes that plants use to transform carbon dioxide into oxygen through chlorophyll photosynthesis. The photocatalytic process was discovered by in Japan by Akira Fujishima in 1972. It was then developed by NASA to use in places where maintaining a sterile environment was paramount and was subsequently further developed by hundreds of universities and public and private research centres. It is a safe system to combat the pollution found in enclosed environments. The technology used by The Purist is the culmination of all these research and development studies.

How it works - the details: we cannot see the natural oxidation process with naked eye but The Purist purifier is busy working 24/7, exactly as happens in nature. Electrons are released from the surface of the titanium dioxide (Ti02) catalyst when it is exposed to UV light. These electrons interact with water molecules in the air, breaking them down into highly reactive hydroxyl radicals (OH), that is neutral (uncharged) forms of hydroxide ions (OH). These hydroxyl radicals attack the largest polluting organic (carbon-based) molecules, breaking their chemical bonds and turning them into harmless substances such as carbon dioxide and water (CO2 + H2O).The Purist air purifier technology uses the same processes that plants use to transform carbon dioxide into oxygen through chlorophyll photosynthesis. The photocatalytic process was discovered by in Japan by Akira Fujishima in 1972. It was then developed by NASA to use in places where maintaining a sterile environment was paramount and was subsequently further developed by hundreds of universities and public and private research centres. It is a safe system to combat the pollution found in enclosed environments. The technology used by The Purist is the culmination of all these research and development studies.

The catalytic reactor is maintenance-free because it’s protected within a housing situated above the high-efficiency filter. The high-power UV LEDs have a life expectancy of over 10 years, ensuring the purifier works effectively for many years.

CE-certified product - Tested for harmful ozone emissions according to European regulations
Certified filters PM10 - PM2.5 - PM1 according to European standard EN-1822-1: 2019