What are hazardous substances ?
PM 2.5 particles include a variety of hazardous substances with sources that are unlikely to be eliminated.
[PM 2.5 Generation routes]
For these reasons, it can be said that we are constantly exposed to risks from various hazardous substances.
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Generation route 1
Direct emission
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Generation route 2
Chemical reactions make particles
Hazardous substances fall to the ground due to weather conditions
A: Gaseous substances
B: Also enter rooms
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Are they breathing truly fresh air?
In today’s urban environments, quality indoor air is a precious commodity. nanoe™ X helps keep the air indoors fresher and cleaner, breaking down airborne PM 2.5 to support the health of your loved ones.
Effects on hazardous substances
Aromatic carboxylic acid1
Benzoic acid
![A graph showing that nanoe™ X has a significant effect on aromatic carboxylic acid (benzoic acid)](/content/dam/panasonic/aircon-en/nanoe/all/how-nanoe-works/pm25/img_004.jpg)
Paraffin1
Hexadecane
![A graph showing that nanoe™ X has a significant effect on paraffin (hexadecane)](/content/dam/panasonic/aircon-en/nanoe/all/how-nanoe-works/pm25/img_005.jpg)
Quality lifestyle through nanoe™ X
Proven hazardous substances with nanoe™ X
Hazardous substances |
Properties of substances |
IARC2 |
---|---|---|
Aromatic carboxylic acid |
Considered to be one cause of acid rain |
- |
Paraffin |
Contained in gasoline and diesel exhaust gas, and considered to be one cause of oil odour |
- |
Benz [a] anthracene |
Considered to be high carcinogenic risk |
2B |
Benzo [b] fluoranthene |
Considered to be high carcinogenic risk |
2B |
Benzo [a] pyrene |
Considered to be high carcinogenic risk |
1 |
Indeno [1,2,3-cd] pyrene |
Considered to be high carcinogenic risk |
2B |
Dibenzo [a,h] anthracene |
Considered to be high carcinogenic risk |
2A |
How nanoe™ X works
![1](/content/dam/panasonic/aircon-en/nanoe/all/how-nanoe-works/pm25/img_006.jpg)
nanoe™ X reaches hazardous substance.
![2](/content/dam/panasonic/aircon-en/nanoe/all/how-nanoe-works/pm25/img_007.jpg)
Hydroxyl radicals denature hazardous substance.
![3](/content/dam/panasonic/aircon-en/nanoe/all/how-nanoe-works/pm25/img_008.jpg)
Hazardous substance is inhibited.1
1Testing organisation: Panasonic Product Analysis Center. Testing method: measured the amount of adhered organic substances in an approximately 23 m3-sized test chamber. Inhibition method: nanoe™ released. Test results: Aromatic carboxylic acid (benzoic acid) broken down at least 99% in approximately 8 hours; (Y17NF096) Paraffin (hexadecane) broken down at least 99% in approximately 16 hours. (Y17NF089)
Results may vary based on usage, and seasonal and environmental variables (temperature and humidity). nanoe™ X and nanoe™ inhibit activity or growth of pollutants, but do not prevent illness.
2International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC; A cancer-dedicated WHO (World Health Organization) agency that conducts cancer-prevention research.
Evidence
PM 2.5
nanoe™
Target |
Results*¹ |
Test space |
Exposure |
Testing organisation |
Report No. |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carcinogen |
Benz [a] anthracene [BaA] |
78% |
36 L |
8 |
Panasonic Product Analysis Center |
Y13NF141 |
|
80% |
36 L |
8 |
SGS |
SHES160600431171 |
|||
Benzo [b] fluoranthene [BbF] |
79% |
36 L |
8 |
Panasonic Product Analysis Center |
Y13NF142 |
||
70% |
36 L |
8 |
SGS |
SHES160600431171 |
|||
Benzo [a] pyrene [BaP] |
97% |
36 L |
8 |
Panasonic Product Analysis Center |
Y13NF143 |
||
99% |
36 L |
8 |
SGS |
SHES160600431171 |
|||
Indeno [1,2,3-cd] pyrene [IcP] |
97% |
36 L |
8 |
Panasonic Product Analysis Center |
Y13NF144 |
||
80% |
36 L |
8 |
SGS |
SHES160600431171 |
|||
Dibenzo [a,h] anthracene [DHa] |
81% |
36 L |
8 |
Panasonic Product Analysis Center |
Y13NF145 |
||
72% |
36 L |
8 |
SGS |
SHES160600431171 |
|||
Exhaust gas, acid rain |
Aromatic carboxylic acid |
99% |
Approx. |
16 |
Panasonic Product Analysis Center |
Y13NF135 |
|
99% |
Approx. |
16 |
SGS |
SHES160600431171 |
|||
Paraffin |
99% |
Approx. |
24 |
Panasonic Product Analysis Center |
Y13NF136 |
||
99% |
Approx. |
24 |
SGS |
SHES160600431171 |
nanoe™ X
Target |
Results*¹ |
Test space |
Exposure |
Testing organisation |
Report No. |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carcinogen |
Benz [a] anthracene [BaA] |
78% |
36 L |
8 |
Panasonic Product Analysis Center |
Y13NF141 |
|
80% |
36 L |
8 |
SGS |
SHES160600431171 |
|||
Benzo [b] fluoranthene [BbF] |
79% |
36 L |
8 |
Panasonic Product Analysis Center |
Y13NF142 |
||
70% |
36 L |
8 |
SGS |
SHES160600431171 |
|||
Benzo [a] pyrene [BaP] |
97% |
36 L |
8 |
Panasonic Product Analysis Center |
Y13NF143 |
||
99% |
36 L |
8 |
SGS |
SHES160600431171 |
|||
Indeno [1,2,3-cd] pyrene [IcP] |
97% |
36 L |
8 |
Panasonic Product Analysis Center |
Y13NF144 |
||
80% |
36 L |
8 |
SGS |
SHES160600431171 |
|||
Dibenzo [a,h] anthracene [DHa] |
81% |
36 L |
8 |
Panasonic Product Analysis Center |
Y13NF145 |
||
72% |
36 L |
8 |
SGS |
SHES160600431171 |
|||
Exhaust gas, acid rain |
Aromatic carboxylic acid |
99% |
Approx. |
16 |
Panasonic Product Analysis Center |
Y13NF135 |
|
99% |
Approx. |
16 |
SGS |
SHES160600431171 |
|||
99% |
Approx. |
8 |
Panasonic Product Analysis Center |
Y17NF096 |
|||
Paraffin |
99% |
Approx. |
24 |
SGS |
SHES160600431171 |
||
99% |
Approx. |
16 |
Panasonic Product Analysis Center |
Y17NF089 |
|||
92% |
267 m² |
8 |
Environmental Technology Research Center |
ETRC257 |