Nasal Filters

[Guest guest]

Hi there, just wondering if anyone has tried these nasal filters and whether

they would be sufficient to deal with chemicals emitted from computers as well

as photocopier fumes and air freshners! Also wondering if people would care to

share other ways that they have dealt with these chemicals. I do really like my

job and would prefer not to have to leave.

http://www.breathe-ezy.com.au/

Activated carbon Considered one of the best developed and most efficient

filtering materials in the world:

Breathe easy Personal Nasal Filters® contain personal HEPA air purifiers of

activated carbon/cellulose, allergy air purifiers, these help you to Breathe

Right and are practical for your breathing allergy relief, and protection

from carbon monoxide exhaust fumes, dangers second hand smoke

[Guest guest]

The fumes are are absorbed threw your skin (largest organ you have) your eyes,

and your respiratory system.  Those filters will not help if you have a

chemical intolerance it will only make you worse to stay.  Sorry.   

God Bless !!

dragonflymcs

Mayleen

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From: angelldust2 <angelldust2@...>

Sent: Tue, May 4, 2010 5:49:15 AM

Subject: [] Nasal Filters

 

Hi there, just wondering if anyone has tried these nasal filters and whether

they would be sufficient to deal with chemicals emitted from computers as well

as photocopier fumes and air freshners! Also wondering if people would care to

share other ways that they have dealt with these chemicals. I do really like my

job and would prefer not to have to leave.

http://www.breathe-ezy.com.au/

Activated carbon Considered one of the best developed and most efficient

filtering materials in the world:

Breathe easy Personal Nasal Filters® contain personal HEPA air purifiers of

activated carbon/cellulose, allergy air purifiers, these help you to Breathe

Right and are practical for your breathing allergy relief, and protection from

carbon monoxide exhaust fumes, dangers second hand smoke

[Guest guest]

angeldust,

Thanks for asking before buying. That's how we all learn. In this

case I hope you don't waste your money.

In addition to Mayleen's very astute comments I'd like to add that

they cannot work as claimed.

1. Activated carbon Considered one of the best developed and

most efficient filtering materials in the world:

*They aren't efficient and they don't filter. HEPA will filter particles

because it physically blocks particles bigger than the pores in the

HEPA media. Activated carbon (charcoal) has many tiny

openings (like a labyrinth) where molecules (not particles) can be

adsorbed (different than absorbed). They are easily released and

then flow through on through the charcoal. Charcoal can be very

very helpful in certain situations but the statement on the Web

site is not correct.

2. ...contain personal HEPA air purifiers of activated

carbon/cellulose,

*It is impossible to make a HEPA filter out of activated

carbon/cellulose. HEPA by definition captures 99.97% of 0.3

micron particles. If it doesn't say exactly that then it isn't a HEPA.

This means the pores in the HEPA filter material can be no larger

than 0.3 microns and that no more than 0.003% can get through.

This cannot be done with carbon, activated or not.

3. ...and protection from carbon monoxide exhaust fumes,

*No filter including HEPA can block carbon monoxide because it

is a molecule a thousand times smaller than the 0.3 micron pore

of a HEPA. It flows through like air through screen wire. Charcoal

does not adsorb or other wise affect carbon monoxide. It requires

a catalyst to alter it so it's no longer carbon monoxide.

A. The nasal filter is so tiny that it could contain only a fraction of

an ounce of carbon. It takes pounds to make a difference and my

nose isn't big enough to get that much charcoal in it.

B. The small pores in a HEPA make it hard to move air through it,

causing difficulty breathing. The leakage around the edges

(because of a less than perfect fit) is where most of the

breathable air would come from. They have to been less than

HEPA.

C. I can see some benefit for particles, especially large ones like

dander and pollen. Wash them a few times when they clog up for

as long as they last. But they certainly cannot do what the Web

marketing words claim.

Charcoal in a room type filter with pounds of it can help if it is

placed close to where you work. It will be loud because you'll

have to run it on high speed. The only effective way to stop

exposure in your situation is to remove the sources. Since that

isn't possible you will need to remove yourself from them.

Another way is to create air flow through the room from you to the

office equipment so it can't blow back to you. However, the forced

air system messes that up.

You have a difficult situation and your decision will depend largely

on whether or not you can reasonably tolerate the exposure and

still be productive.

Carl Grimes

Healthy Habitats LLC

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Hi there, just wondering if anyone has tried these nasal filters and

whether they would be sufficient to deal with chemicals emitted from

computers as well as photocopier fumes and air freshners! Also

wondering if people would care to share other ways that they have dealt

with these chemicals. I do really like my job and would prefer not to have

to leave.

http://www.breathe-ezy.com.au/

Activated carbon Considered one of the best developed and most

efficient filtering materials in the world:

Breathe easy Personal Nasal Filters® contain personal HEPA air

purifiers of activated carbon/cellulose, allergy air purifiers, these help

you to Breathe Right and are practical for your breathing allergy relief,

and protection from carbon monoxide exhaust fumes, dangers second

hand smoke

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