Indoor air innovation.When allowed to grow unchecked indoors, microorganisms such as mold, mildew mildew, name for certain fungi and protists, for the diseases they cause in various crops, and for the discoloration (and sometimes the weakening and disintegration) they cause in such materials as leather, fabrics, and paper. , and fungi can cause allergic reactions allergic reaction n. A local or generalized reaction of an organism to internal or external contact with a specific allergen to which the organism has been previously sensitized. , respiratory problems, and digestive upset, especially in asthma and allergy sufferers. To fight these indoor air villains, Carrier Corporation recently announced it would incorporate AgION[TM], a silver ion-based antimicrobial antimicrobial /an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al/ (-mi-kro´be-al) 1. killing microorganisms or suppressing their multiplication or growth. 2. an agent with such effects. coating, in its top-of-the-line air handling unit. Produced by AK Coatings and registered with the U.S. EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. , AgION works through the slow release of silver, a broad-spectrum microbicide. Although AgION-coated surfaces help ensure healthier indoor air, developers stress that the coatings do not reduce dust; treated units require the same cleaning as conventional air handlers. |
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