Chapter 2: About Airq 1280 - Prolitec AirQ 1280 Original Instructions Manual

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About AirQ 1280
Welcome to a whole new world of air treatment from Prolitec, the technology leader in air care with
scent. The AirQ 1280 appliance is the most advanced commercial air-treatment system on the market
today. It is the world's first fully adjustable commercial air-treatment system engineered to serve
indoor spaces.
AirQ 1280 is a patented, computer-controlled, always-on system capable of maintaining a constant,
uniform and controlled level of scent or odor neutralizer.
The AirQ 1280 converts fragrances and odor control formulations ("Agents") into ultra-fine droplets
for controlled distribution as an aerosol or vapor directly into a room or via the airflow of the HVAC
system, either through the central fan unit (CFU) or at suitable locations in the branched ductwork. It
is designed for permanent installation on a wall in the area to be treated or integrated with the CFU.
The AirQ 1280 is managed by an on-board computer that is fully adjustable, enabling intensity
settings to match space sizes from 1,800 to 150,000 cubic feet (50-4,200 cubic meters) per appliance.
The AirQ 1280 is programmable, capable of executing 21 distinct start and stop times, repeatable
daily or weekly. Utilizing up to 21 programs and the full range of 50 intensity settings allows you to
optimize the fragrance levels depending on peak and non-peak occupancy in the space. This new
feature can save you money on fragrance AND service visits. Multiple appliances can work together
on the same or multiple CFUs to treat the air in the same spaces served by the HVAC. Multiple
appliances can work together in the same space.
Typical AirQ 1280 applications include air treatment to enhance or improve indoor air quality
including odor cancelling, and ambient scenting in public spaces such as casinos, malls, hotels,
theaters, ballrooms, convention centers, hospitals, retirement and assisted living facilities, schools
and restrooms. A single AirQ 1280 can do both odor control and ambient scenting at the same time.
The AirQ 1280 with Prolitec odor control formulations and fragrances will cancel a wide range of
offensive odors and replace them with pleasant scents available from the Prolitec fragrance catalog
or custom developed to meet client requirements.
The AirQ 1280 works by generating ultra fine, ultra-light droplets approximately 1 micrometer (µm)
in diameter. By comparison, a droplet from a typical pressurized aerosol spray can is 50 microns
(50000 nanometers) in diameter or 50 times larger than an AirQ 1280 droplet. In terms of weight
and volume of liquid, the comparison is even more dramatic. A 50-micron aerosol droplet is 125,000
times heavier than a 1 µm AirQ droplet.1 (See also Table 1 below.) This tiny AirQ droplet offers many
performance benefits over a conventional aerosol including: completely uniform distribution of the
treatment agent; 50 times more exposed surface area; and the absence of any liquid deposits on
surfaces such as the interior surfaces in an HVAC system.
AirQ 1280 is simple to install and program for specific room size, airflow conditions, and desired
scent intensity. Minimal maintenance is required beyond the periodic change of the disposable
fragrance cartridge, inspection and annual replacement of three O-rings, and a simple wipe down or
dusting of exterior surfaces. Once installed in the right location, AirQ 1280 will outperform any other
system, providing completely uniform scent distribution.
The AirQ 1280's advanced technology creates a scent effect with a smaller quantity of fragrance
ingredients than any other method. The chemicals employed in making AirQ 1280 fragrances are
fully compliant with the most restrictive air-quality and inhalation standards. AirQ 1280 generates no
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