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• Plasmacluster technology can prevent the action of airborne viruses, as well as reduce the effects of suspended allergens generated by dust mite feces and dead mites by breaking them down, but Plasmacluster cannot create
a completely sterile environment, or ensure prevention of infection. • The actual number of ions and effectiveness of microbe removing
*1
and purifying
*2
depend on the room conditions and the operation methods, including room size or shape,
whether air conditioning or ventilation is used, product placement, direction of ion discharge, and operation mode. *1 Airborne viruses are suspended in a 1m
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box, and the percentages of the viruses removed after 10 minutes are measured.
Ions are released.
Plasmacluster Ions, the same positive and
negative ions found in nature,
are generated by plasma discharge and
released into the air.
The ions are long-lasting
*3
because they are
surrounded by water molecules.
The ions act on airborne
microbes.
The ions form hydroxide (OH) radicals
that are highly oxidizing only when
they adhere to the surfaces of mold and
viruses. They instantly remove
the hydrogen from the surface
proteins, breaking them down.
The broken-down components
return to the air as water.
The hydroxide (OH) radicals combine with
hydrogen (H) to form water (H
2
O), which
returns to the air.
1 2 3
The air inside ordinary houses contains invisible, harmful organisms such as bacteria and viruses. Sharp’s unique Plasmacluster technology, installed in your
air conditioner, uses the actions of positive and negative ions to clean up these airborne contaminants and create a pleasant living space.
O
2
–
H
+
Hydrogen (H) Protein
Hydrooxide (OH)
radical
O
2
–
H
+
H
2
O
H
2
O
H
2
O
H
2
O
H
2
O
H
2
O
2 3
Used in a variety of industries
Used in over 40 million
products in 12 years
Viruses Bacteria
Allergens
Odors, pet smells
Skin beautifying effects
Hair beautifying effects
Mold fungi
• Kitasato Research Center of Environmental
Sciences, Japan
• Seoul National University, Korea
• Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease
Control and Prevention, China
• Kitasato Institute Medical Center Hospital,
Japan
• Retroscreen Virology, Ltd., UK
• Shokukanken Inc., Japan
• Hanoi College of Technology, Vietnam
National University, Vietnam
• Public Health Research Foundation, Gradu-
ate School of Medicine, Tokyo University
• Ishikawa Health Service Association, Japan
• Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease
Control and Prevention, China
• Kitasato Research Center of Environmental
Sciences, Japan
• Kitasato Institute Medical Center Hospital,
Japan
• Dr. Melvin W. First, Professor Emeritus,
Harvard School of Public Health, US
• Animal Clinical Research Foundation, Japan
• University of Lübeck, Germany
• Professor Gerhard Artmann, Aachen
University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• Japan Food Research Laboratories, Japan
• Shokukanken Inc., Japan
• Graduate School of Advanced Sciences of
Matter, Hiroshima University, Japan
• Department of Biochemistry and Molecular
Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine,
Osaka City University, Japan
• Soiken Inc., Japan
• Boken Quality Evaluation Institute, Japan
• Animal Clinical Research Foundation, Japan
Plasmacluster Ion technology is recognized and used across a wide range of industries.
In collaboration with a number of companies, Sharp has expanded the Plasmacluster Ion
technology to the following industries:
Automotive
air
conditioning
Air
conditioning
systems for
large tourist
buses
Automotive
air
purifi ers
Elevators Ion duct
conveyance
systems
Automotive
Plasmacluster
Ion
generators
Smoking
area systems
24-hour
central fl oor
ventilation
systems
Mist sauna
systems
Toilets with
bidet seats
Hot water
heaters /
dryers
Bath
shower, room
heating,
ventilation,
drying
systems
Home
central air
conditioning
systems
Plasmacluster
Ion lighting
24-hour
residential
ventilation
systems
Gas heaters
• Soiken Inc., Japan
• Saticine Medical Co., Ltd.
• C.T.C Japan Ltd.
• Ishikawa Health Service Association, Japan
• University of Lübeck, Germany
• Professor Gerhard Artmann, Aachen
University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• Japan Food Research Laboratories, Japan
Inhibitory effects on viruses, mold
fungi and bacteria
Skin moisturizing (water molecule
coating) effect
Inhibitory effects on allergens
• Professor Gerhard Artmann, Aachen
University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• Research Institute of Electrical
Communication, Tohoku University, Japan
• Graduate School of Advanced Sciences
of Matter, Hiroshima University, Japan
Effi cacy Analysis
Air cleaners
for babies
Air
purifi cation
system for
amusement
facilities
Air sanitation
devices
Factory air
conditioning
system
Air
purifi cation
systems
for trains
On-board
monitor
REARVISION
In the 12 years since its release, Plasmacluster
Ion-equipped products have exceeded
the 40-million-unit mark. Sharp aims to
bring the benefi ts of Plasmacluster
Ions to every air space.
2001 2005 20092002 2006 20102003 2007 20112004 2008 2012
Plasmacluster technology purifi es air
Plasmacluster Ions clean the room air.
Plasmacluster Ions clean the room air.
Count on Sharp for clean and healthy air.
Proven at 22 institutions in Japan and around the world
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system
REARVISION
over
40
millions