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Living in a dormitory can be fun for college students, but with multiple people in such close living quarters, it’s not surprising that dorm rooms can quickly start to smell. Dan has seen firsthand how this can affect your college experience.  

Dan and his roommates are very active people, spending time outside or at the gym, and while they are not messy or dirty people, their room started to smell. Friends who visited the room between classes or when hanging out on the weekends began to notice. Some even commented on how bad it was getting, leaving Dan and his roommates feeling a bit embarrassed about how their room was being perceived by others — earning a reputation for being the stinkiest room on the floor, if not the whole building. 

Wanting to make a difference, Dan and his roommates decided to add a Celios G200 to their room to see if it could help with the smell. After a few days, what was once a humid, musky environment, now had cleaner, better smelling air. To see if it really made a difference, the roommates decided to turn the device off for a weekend, and within hours, the room started to smell again. 

Dan originally wanted to simply remove the smell from the room, but he didn’t realize the difference that clean air would have on his dorm life. Watch Dan discuss his experience with the G200 further below.

Using EN1822-5 Test Standard, Blue Heaven Technologies Validates G200’s Superior Efficiency on Both High and Low Fan Speeds 

July 19, 2021 - Wakefield, Mass. -- Celios, a company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of advanced air purification technologies, is pleased to share the findings from Blue Heaven Technologies’ assessment of nine leading air purification technologies currently available on the market. The Celios G200 Advanced Air Purifier was ranked as the best filtration technology by a wide margin when measuring air coming directly out of the device. This test method provides a real-world measure of a device’s effectiveness, accounting for both the quality of filter material used and the airtightness of the unit’s construction.

“As we begin to emerge from the unknowns of the pandemic, we can once again focus on why we originally developed the G200 Advanced Air Purification Technology -- to help those who suffer from airborne irritants like allergens, mold and pollutants,” said Brian Packard, CEO of Celios. “People now have a much better appreciation of the invisible dangers that can lurk in the air, and a newfound understanding of why ultra-high air filtration is critical in small spaces where people congregate - like classrooms, offices, and clinical settings. Today’s findings from Blue Heaven validate our years of hard work to create a world-class air purifier that stands on its own in purifying the air.” 

Standout features of the Celios G200 independently verified by Blue Heaven include:

• Achieved first-pass filtration efficiency (measuring air directly out of the device) of over 99.99% for both high and low fan speeds. Competitors ranged from just 13.86% to 98.41%, often with far lower efficiencies at higher fan speeds
• When compared to the Celios G200’s first-pass efficiency, leading competitors leave behind dramatically more particles in the air: from 200 to 11,180 times more

Bob Burkhead, President of Blue Heaven Technologies, LLC, commented, “The rating system in EN 1822 has been embraced globally as an easily understood and effective tool to make decisions related to high efficiency filter performance. This includes applications like clean rooms and room air cleaners. It is a structured and easily defendable methodology with a strong history in the medical/pharmaceutical and semiconductor business segments.”

With efficiency up to 3,000 times more effective than HEPA standards, the G200 efficiently captures ultrafine particles, allergens, pollen, mold spores, VOCs, bacteria, and viruses. It is also effective at capturing the SARS-CoV-2 virus (1), the virus behind COVID-19. Celios provides ultrafine filtration of the air’s most dangerous particles, down to 10 nanometers in size, while generating no odors or by-products. Read the comprehensive Blue Heaven report detailing the efficiency of the G200 Advanced Air Purifier here.

About Celios

Celios Corporation is a private company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of advanced air purification technologies. Our mission: provide pure air to improve lives. The unique advantage of our proprietary, patented technology is the ability to capture up to 99.99999% of ultrafine airborne particulate matter. Our portable, lightweight devices are capable of filtering particles down to 10 nanometers in size.

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(1) The Celios G200 Advanced Air Purifier meets the performance and labeling requirements provided in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s March 2020 Enforcement Policy for Sterilizers, Disinfectant Devices, and Air Purifiers During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency, published March, 2020 (the Celios G200 Advanced Air Purifier has not been cleared by the FDA). Specifically, the Celios G200 Advanced Air Purifier has demonstrated up to 99.99999% filtration efficiency of ultrafine airborne particulate matter and is capable of filtering particles down to 10 nanometers in size. The Celios G200 Advanced Air Purifier has also demonstrated up to 99.99999% virus filtration efficiency of ΦX174, a small bacteriophage virus with a maximum diameter of ~32 nanometers.

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Wakefield, MA, and Peterborough, NH (June 29th, 2020) – SoClean Inc., the creator of SoClean 2, an innovative device that makes it fast and easy to maintain your sleep equipment, and Celios Corp., a company focused on research, development and commercialization of advanced air technologies, have announced a collaboration to launch the SoClean Air Purifier, featuring Celios Advanced Air Purification Technology to the consumer market. This relationship will provide next-generation air purification that easily surpasses HEPA standards at a direct-to-consumer level.

“We are dedicated to improving our customers’ quality of life in any way possible and we felt that our collaboration with Celios, to provide customers with the SoClean Air Purifier, was pivotal in this endeavor,” SoClean CEO Robert Wilkins said. “As we move toward a broader, national launch, we feel the SoClean Air Purifier is a breakthrough in air purification, providing clean, pure air wherever it is needed most.”

The SoClean Air Purifier, featuring Celios Advanced Air Purification Technology, eliminates up to 99.99999% of micro particulate pollution.¹ Designed for individual rooms and personal spaces, the device produces cleanroom-quality air. This next-generation indoor air purifier features a cordless design, so consumers can breathe clean, pure air wherever their day takes them.

“For years, we have been developing a better way to clean the air of the smallest, potentially dangerous airborne particles,” said Celios CEO Brian Packard. “Our technology has applications in a wide range of diversified markets, including healthcare, hospitality, education, corporate, and, of course, consumer. We are thrilled to collaborate with SoClean to leverage their direct-to-consumer expertise in launching the Celios technology to millions of individuals worldwide seeking pure, clean air.” 

A limited number of the SoClean Air Purifiers will be made available to existing SoClean customers before a larger national release later this year. Wilkins and his team believe the advanced Celios technology is the next step in its ongoing journey of providing first-class products that help customers maintain a quality living environment.

Key features:

• Three-stage filtration process
• Airtight assembly
• Up to 24-hour battery life
• Easy to assemble with no tools required 

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About Celios

Celios Corporation is a private company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of advanced air technologies. Our mission: provide pure air to improve lives. The unique advantage of our proprietary, patented technology is the ability to capture up to 99.99999% of ultrafine airborne particulate matter. Our portable, lightweight devices are capable of filtering particles down to 10 nanometers in size. For more information visit http://www.celios.com.

About SoClean

SoClean Inc. is the creator of SoClean 2, the fast and easy way to maintain sleep equipment. SoClean is easy to use and requires no disassembly. SoClean is 100% waterless so your equipment remains completely dry. Enjoy peace of mind knowing your equipment is maintained daily. For more information, visit http://www.soclean.com.

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Demonstrates Next Generation Filtration Efficiency of Viruses, Bacteria, VOCs and Micro Particulates (3000x More Efficient Than HEPA Standards) 

Wakefield, Mass. – April 28, 2020 – Focused on the research, development, and commercialization of advanced air technologies, Celios Corporation is releasing broad, independent validation of its air purification technology via multiple studies conducted by Blue Heaven Technologies, Nelson Labs and Intertek. Celios’ G200 Advanced Air Purifier has demonstrated unmatched performance capturing ultrafine airborne particles. The independent testing at leading laboratories confirmed the portable unit’s filtration technology is up to 3,000 times more efficient than HEPA standards, and can filter particles down to 10 nanometers in size. Celios expects to launch its G200 within weeks.

Particulate Filtration Performance Testing

Celios put its G200 filter through the rigorous EN1822-5 test standard, demonstrating its filters allow no air by-pass and ensuring the air coming out of the filter cartridges is completely filtered. This standard evaluates a filter’s efficiency in capturing particles between 20 nm – 300 nm in size, including the most dangerous and abundant ultrafine particles. These microscopic pollutants are small enough to penetrate through the lungs into the bloodstream and collect in tissues and organs. Leading filtration laboratory Blue Heaven Technologies performed the tests demonstrating that the Celios G200 filters can achieve 99.99999% filtration efficiency in the ultrafine particle size range. This result is 3,000 times more efficient than HEPA standards (99.97% at 300 nm).

Virus and Bacteria Removal Efficiency

Beyond demonstrating the ability to remove particles that are smaller than bacteria and viruses, Celios filters were also evaluated via Virus and Bacterial Efficiency (VFE/ BFE) removal tests by reputable 3rd party laboratory Nelson Labs. Testing for virus filtration efficiency was performed with PhiX174 bacteriophage, one of the smallest known viruses (25 nm - 27 nm in size). The virus was aerosolized into airborne droplets and delivered across the G200 filter. Celios filters captured over 99.99999% of the aerosolized viral load. The bacteria filtration efficiency (BFE) was conducted in a similar fashion, using Staphylococcus aureus. The BFE test showed that the G200 filter can remove more than 99.99999% of the challenged bacterial aerosol.

VOC Removal Testing

The Celios G200 uses an oversized bulk granular activated carbon filter (compared to thin single-layer sheets used by many competitors) to maximize both surface area and residence time of air passing through it, resulting in extreme efficiency in removing common chemical airborne contaminates. Leading 3rd party test facility Intertek performed volatile organic compound (VOC) reduction testing (ISO 16000-3, ISO 16000-6 referencing NRCC-54013) using three VOCs representative of what are found in homes: toluene, D-limonene, and formaldehyde. After 8 hours of testing the G200 removed 99% of toluene, 99% of D-limonene, and 71% of formaldehyde.

“We set out to find a better, far more efficient way to truly clean the air you breathe,” said Brian Packard, CEO, Celios. “We are exceedingly pleased by the performance results reported by independent experts at these world-class labs. In these interesting times, savvy consumers recognize the importance of breathing pure, clean air, and they know that not all air purifiers are created the same. We have worked diligently for years to be able to bring this next generation portable filtration technology to the market, and are thrilled to share our breakthrough at this time.”

“After 4+ years of research and testing, we know that the best approach for most room cleaning applications is a purely mechanical particulate filtration platform,” said Iyam Lynch, PhD, CTO, Celios. “Our unique design is lightweight, portable, and able to run up to 24 hours on a single charge. More importantly, the Blue Heaven, Nelsen and Intertek studies demonstrate that the G200 design provides world-class filtration of the air’s most dangerous particles.”

About Celios

Celios Corporation is a private company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of advanced air technologies. Our mission: provide pure air to improve lives. The unique advantage of our proprietary, patented technology is the ability to capture up to 99.99999% of ultrafine airborne particulate matter. Our portable, lightweight devices are capable of filtering particles down to 10 nanometers in size. For more information about Celios and its filter technology, visit https://celios.com/.

For more information, please contact:

Jessika Parry
Next Step Communications
celios@nextstepcomms.com
781-326-1741