Plasterboard with Danoline zeolite featuring Cleaneo technology from Knauf

NEED A BREATH OF FRESH AIR?

How’s the air in your building? Apart from simply being generally unpleasant, poor air quality in buildings can lead to headaches, fatigue and concentration problems.

Studies show that we spend up to 90 per cent of our time indoors. So it’s vitally important that we maintain the quality of the air in buildings. But the air in many public and private buildings is heavily contaminated with toxic compounds and unpleasant odours.

And the problem isn’t confined to offices and residential buildings. Many schools suffer from very poor indoor air quality, which can affect pupils’ concentration and performance. The air in hospitals can also often be heavily polluted. It is ironic that even when such great care is taken to keep wards and operating theatres clean, patients may still be exposed to health risks from breathing polluted air.

CLEARING THE AIR

The Knauf Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of indoor building materials; as such, Knauf Danoline is committed to actively improving indoor air quality. That is why all our acoustic products are designed not only to combat noise, but also air pollution. We call this active air purification ‘Cleaneo’ technology. And Cleaneo technology is integrated into the gypsum core of all Knauf Danoline perforated materials.

THIS IS WHERE THE REAL MAGIC HAPPENS!

Air purification in acoustic gypsum materials

CLEANEO: AIR PURIFICATION BUILT IN

Cleaneo technology is derived from a natural volcanic rock called zeolite. At Knauf Danoline, we use a synthetic version of zeolite called Zeoflair. It is a more concentrated form. And it is this particular property that actively reduces the concentration of harmful pollutants in the air.

When gypsum board containing Zeoflair is perforated, it purifies the air as it flows through the perforations, removing unpleasant pollutants and leaving the air cleaner. It is this unique technology that lies at the heart of all our perforated acoustic gypsum products.

TESTING THE AIR

Independent laboratory tests carried out at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics in Germany highlight the effectiveness of Cleaneo products.

The laboratory subjected Knauf Cleaneo perforated ceiling boards to a continuous 28-day test, exposing the products to 22 of the most prevalent VOCs. Measurements showed how the Cleaneo boards actively reduced the presence of pollutants in the air.

PROVEN TO REDUCE POLLUTANTS IN CONTINUOUS LABORATORY TRIALS

The tests recorded reductions in pollutant concentrations in accordance with the relevant CEN standards and VDI guidelines. Throughout all the tests, Cleaneo technology improved indoor air quality by reducing the concentration of polar volatile compounds such as alcohols, aldehydes, ketones and esters – all typical emissions from cleaning agents and care products.

Even in the most demanding trials, which simulated emissions from concentrated liquid pig manure, the Cleaneo technology performed impressively, eliminating foul odours and making the air safe and pleasant to breathe once more.

For more information about Cleaneo and its air purification benefits, visit knaufdanoline.com

CLEANER AIR AS STANDARD

At Knauf Danoline, we’ve integrated Cleaneo technology into all our perforated acoustic gypsum products. So, as well as the superb acoustic properties and the sleek, contemporary finishes you’d expect, you’ll now enjoy the added benefit of active air purification. Because great air should be an integral part of a great building.

To enjoy the full air-cleansing properties of our Cleaneo technology, we recommend using Cleaneo products across the maximum possible surface area.