The ionization of the air (also called ionization) in combination with the laminar outflow of the enriched air makes Biow unique. But what exactly is ionized air anyway? And what effects does ionized air have on our health?
What is ionized air?
Ionized air means that a previously untreated air becomes enriched with negatively charged ions (called anions). In nature, far from human influence, this happens in a natural cycle. The sun's UV radiation, thunderstorms, rain, water atomization (e.g., near waterfalls or on coasts), and many other natural factors create high anion density in the air. The places we perceive as particularly "fresh"have high anion contents of at least 5,000 anions/cm³. In such places as mountains, near the sea, and in forests, we intuitively like to stay and feel comfortable. In the vicinity of waterfalls, this value can rise to over 60,000 anions/cm³. The "freshness" felt there can be described more precisely: free of odors, of germs, bacteria, viruses and other pathogens such as nanoparticles (e.g. fine dust).
Influence on the human organism
Why we intuitively feel at home in mountains, by the sea or in dense forests is well researched scientifically. Because of the sheer number of anions, we inhale many of them with every breath. The result is increased uptake of oxygen. And more oxygen in the blood has far-reaching health consequences. In particular, the respiratory, digestive and nervous systems benefit greatly from ionized air. It is not for nothing that numerous sanatoriums, lung and nerve clinics are found in mountain regions and near the sea (picture: Sanatorium Schatzalp, Davos).
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Anion density in urban areas
In urban areas and urban interiors such as houses and apartments, shops and offices, however, anion concentrations are shockingly low. Here, hardly more than 200 anions per cubic centimeter are measured, and even less in air-conditioned buildings. The reason for this lies in the physical property of the particles. Negatively charged ions are small, unstable particles that quickly combine with other particles in the air. Thus they lose their health-promoting characteristics. So the more particles there are in the air, the more likely it is that the anions will form bonds with them. Urban air with all your pollution from human activity (odors, abrasion from tires, emissions from heaters and electronic devices, fertilizers from agriculture, and many more) has a correspondingly large number of particles in it, which means that almost all anions will form bonds with these particles and render them harmless. However, this "cleaning power" of anions ensures that the positive health effects on humans are lost. Biow provides fresh mountain air indoors
We generally go about our daily lives in urban areas. Children go to school, adults go to work or run the household. The goal of Biow is to provide healthy air as we know it from mountains and forests also indoors. A quick reminder: this "fresh" air is characterised by purity on the one hand and a high concentration of anions on the other. These are exactly the conditions that Biow creates. This is how Biow creates the effect of natural, fresh air in your home.
