1. Collects Particles & Pollutants: Particles & pollutants attract to the electrostatically-charged plates like a magnet, removing them from the environment. The stainless steel plates are very easy to wipe clean.
2. Circulates Air-Cleaning Negative Ions: Negative ions are dispersed into the air throughout a room, where they interact with airborne pollutants. Negative ions then bring particles out of the air you breathe, while disinfecting some of the airborne micro-organisms in the environment.
3. In other words, negative ions represent a way to neutralize particles and pollutants that do not find their way through the air purifier.

1. Area Size and Number of Rooms: Each unit covers up to 500 sq/ft. Multiple units of Surround Air XJ-2100 are more effective than one large unit for a home or office. Negative ions last about 30 seconds, travel only short distances. Walls, ceilings, floors, etc. serve as barriers for all air purification systems.
2. Negative Ion Density Produced: SurroundAir XJ-2100 produces high density, sixty million negative ions per cubic cm
3. Needlepoints (Number and Composition): SurroundAir XJ-2100 has 25 Stainless Steel needlepoints, not eight or less like most competitors.
4. Metallic Collector Plate: Black residue from ionization accumulates on collector plate not on walls.
5. Collector Plate Material: SurroundAir XJ-2100’s stainless steel is corrosion resistant.
6. Horizontal or Vertical Collector Plate: SurroundAir XJ-2100’s horizontal plate collects more particulate and microorganisms.
7. Cleaning Ease: SurroundAir XJ-2100 collector plates are easily removed and wiped clean.
8. Electrical Usage: Less than 8 watts.
9. Usable at Home and Away: SurroundAir XJ-2100 operates on 110VAC and in vehicles with 12V adapter (included).
10. Noise Level: SurroundAir is virtually silent.

Where to Place SurroundAir Units:

• Elevated Location. Placed 5 feet or more off the ground, the ozone and negative ions will be better distributed.
• Air Flow. Place near a fan or supply vent for better ion and ozone distribution.
• Open Area. Place so air flows freely thru and around unit.
• Centrally Locate in Large Rooms; Place Anywhere in Smaller Rooms. Just remember that the Surround Air Ionizers will emit negative ions and ozone about evenly in all directions.
• Near Source of Pollution. Group multiple units near the source of strong odors for more rapid reduction or elimination.
• Nearby Those Suffering from Headaches, Breathing or Sleeping Problems. Inhaling negative ions has health benefits.

Use in Vehicles (12V adaptor included):

Our exposure to "bad air" is higher in our vehicles than almost anywhere else but a badly ventilated casino or bar. Vehicle exhaust, urban dust (chemically-based "urban dust" common on busy roadways), and other toxins are easily pushed inside a vehicle while driving. Being able to use this air purifier while traveling is a great benefit to your comfort.

How Can This Air Cleaner Work Without Using the Fan?

Surround Air purification systems produce an "ionic breeze" (within the ion-producing electrodes) to help emit the negative ions and ozone into the room. Natural air currents help distribute this ionized air. Negative ions and ozone move in the air even without air flow, due to a reaction with electricity in the air. The fan feature was added on SurroundAir XJ-2100 to help increase air flow.

Removes Smaller Particles than Filter Units:

Using ozone and negative ions, Surround Air Ionizers effectively remove particles as small as 0.01 microns from the air. HEPA air filters effectively remove particles .3 microns or larger. Since 80% of all floating particles are smaller than 0.1 microns, filters can be insufficient for cleaning the air making SurroundAir the cleaner choice.

Partial List of Pollutants / Particles Removed from Air

How Negative Ions Purify the Air

Virtually all particles in the air have a positive charge, while negative ions have a negative charge. In which case, negative ions and particles magnetically attract to one another. When there is a high enough concentration of negative ions in the air, they will attract to floating particles in large numbers. This causes the particle to become too heavy to remain airborne. As a result, the particle will fall out of the air, preventing it from being inhaled into the respiratory tract where it can trigger breathing and health problems.

The ionized particle will then be collected by normal cleaning activities, such as vacuuming or dusting. If the particle happens to be kicked back up into the air again, it will be ionized, and quickly settled out of the air once again.

In nature, negative ions are generated by processes such as sunlight, lightening, waves from the ocean, and from waterfalls. "Concrete Jungles" minimize the natural production of negative ions by disrupting the delicate electrical balance between the atmosphere and the earth.