NEED A BREATH OF FRESH AIR?
How’s the air in your building? Apart from just being generally unpleasant, poor air quality in buildings can lead to headaches, fatigue and concentration problems.
Studies show that we spend up to 90% 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 con ned to of ces and residential buildings. Many schools suffer from very poor indoor air quality, which can impact the concentration and performance of students. The air in hospitals can also often be badly contaminated. It’s ironic that even when so much care is taken to keep wards and operating theatres clean, patients may be exposed to health risks from breathing contaminated air.
CLEARING THE AIR
The Knauf Group is one of the leading global manufacturers of indoor building materials, as such Knauf Danoline is committed to actively improving indoor air quality. Which is why all our acoustic products are designed not only to combat noise, but also air pollution. We call this active air puri cation 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 the Zeolite called Zeoflair. It’s a more concentrated form. And it’s this particular property that actively reduces the concentration of harmful pollutants in the air.
When gypsum board containing Zeoflair is perforated, it purifies air as it streams through the perforations, removing unpleasant pollutants and leaving the air cleaner. It is this unique technology that lies at the heart of all our acoustic gypsum perforated products.
TESTING THE AIR
Independent laboratory tests at the Fraunhof 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 respective CEN standards and VDI guidelines. Throughout all the tests, the Cleaneo technology improved the indoor air quality by reducing the concentration of polar volatile compounds like alcohol, aldehydes, ketones and esters – all typical emissions from cleaning agents and care products.
Even in the most demanding trials, which simulated the 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.
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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 nishes you expect, you’ll now enjoy the added bene t of active air puri cation. 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.
