Airora Professional large-scale air and surface sanitiser

Airora and the COVID-19 crisis

An open letter from 239 scientists to the WHO, July 2020

'It Is Time to Address Airborne Transmission of COVID-19'

"We appeal to the medical community and to the relevant national and international bodies to recognize the potential for airborne spread of COVID-19. There is significant potential for inhalation exposure to viruses in microscopic respiratory droplets (microdroplets) at short to medium distances (up to several meters, or room scale), and we are advocating for the use of preventive measures to mitigate this route of airborne transmission."

Airora is the only technology that can deactivate and continually suppress both air and surface-borne viruses and bacteria (including coronaviruses) throughout a whole space.

PA Consulting

To fight COVID-19 and future pandemics Hydroxyl Technologies (Airora) is excited to announce that it is partnering with PA Consulting, experts in fast tracking technological developments, to speedily deliver the Airora Professional family of products.

The Airora Professional is ready for implementation and we are seeking partners to bring the product to market - more details below

Hydroxyl Technologies

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Airora Professional

Only Airora's proven technology provides continuous whole-space protection against all types of viruses and bacteria, including coronaviruses, up to a level of 99.9999%

PA Consulting and Hydroxyl Technologies Ltd have jointly created the Airora Professional, a scaled solution to deliver patented microbial decontamination technology that actively combats air and surface borne viral and bacterial infections, including Coronaviruses (the family that includes the COVID-19 and SARS viruses), Influenza, Norovirus, C-difficile, E-coli and MRSA.

Only Airora's unique technology creates a cascade of hydroxyl radicals throughout the space. Hydroxyls occur naturally in the open air, but are absent in closed environments such as buildings, and rapidly react with viruses and bacteria, destroying their membranes and genetic material to make them harmless to humans and animals.

Airora's technology has been tested in world class laboratories
and proven effective up to a level of 99.9999% in killing human pathogens.

Airora Benefits :

room or whole building decontamination, both air and surfaces

Unlike filter-based air purifiers or basic hydroxyl generators, our technology creates a continuous cascade of hydroxyls throughout the space and doesn't just rely on cleaning the limited amount of air passing through the device. Hydroxyls reach even the most remote locations within seconds by molecular diffusion, without relying on air movement, ensuring continuous air and surface decontamination, everywhere.

continuous use, people-safe technology

Unlike ozone foggers, or UVC lights, our technology is entirely safe for human beings and animals, so the space being treated can continue to be occupied while the device works 24/7.

24/7 suppression of all types of pathogens, up to a level of 99.9999%

The Hydroxyl Cascade suppresses pathogenic viruses and bacteria 24/7, helping keep the air and adjacent surfaces clear of pathogens and lowering the risk of infection.

proven to neutralise all types of viruses and bacteria, including coronaviruses

By all, we mean all! There are no types of viruses or bacteria or vegetative spores (mould) which aren't destroyed, on contact, by hydroxyls.

also eliminates all types of odours, irritants, pollutants and allergens

In addition to killing all types of viruses, bacteria and mould, hydroxyls have other beneficial effects, including removing odours, neutralising allergens and eliminating common lung irritants and other pollutants, including formaldehyde.

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Deployment

Airora Professional is suitable for the active removal of pathogens, including coronaviruses, from the ambient air and surfaces in large enclosed spaces, including hospitals, care homes, other medical care and veterinary clinics, business offices, schools and universities, restaurants and bars, supermarkets, hotels, and transport.

Deployment of the technology could play an important role in reducing risk of disease transmission and increasing safety for healthcare workers and patients, office staff, production workers, shoppers and travellers.

Safe and effective

How hydroxyl radicals work

An abundance of hydroxyls is created naturally in the lower atmosphere by the reaction between sunlight, water and chemicals in the air and from the reactions between ozone and oils emitted into the air by plants and flowers.

Hydroxyl radicals are highly reactive molecules that rapidly react with and neutralise viruses, bacteria, pollens, and other airborne or surface-borne pathogens and toxins.

When hydroxyls react with viruses, they disrupt the lipid envelope and/or capsid (protein shell) around the virus and inactivate the protein used to enter human cells. Hydroxyl radicals also penetrate the interior of the virus and disrupt the genome (RNA content).

These reactions rapidly inactivate the virus, rendering it completely harmless and unable to infect humans and animals.

Safety and effectiveness data

Hydroxyls are safe to humans and animals and occur naturally and abundantly in the open air.
The technology kills germs and viruses continuously as people are present continuing their work, unlike other pathogen killing processes such as fumigation and surface decontamination.
The technology has been tested by the Health Protection Agency, among others, who confirmed a 99.9999% (6 log) kill rate within 5 minutes of MS2 Coliphage virus. MS2 Coliphage is a standard lab testing virus which studies show is 7-10 times harder to inactivate than a coronavirus such as the COVID-19 virus.
The patented Airora technology is exclusive to Hydroxyl Technologies Ltd (HTL) and is several orders of magnitude more effective than other devices that rely on hydroxyls.
HTL holds granted patents in multiple jurisdictions.

Hydroxyl generation has been approved by multiple regulators as safe air cleaning technology

Verified by world-class laboratories

We've worked with world class independent testing partners for more than 10 years
to ensure the safety and efficacy of Airora's technology

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PA Consulting and Hydroxyl Technologies Ltd

PA Consulting and Hydroxyl Technologies Ltd (HTL) seek to identify partners with whom to rapidly create, validate and market this new high powered device designed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and future pandemics in large and public indoor spaces

HTL has been developing the technology for over 15 years, and proven it through a number of prototypes.

PA is a specialist in rapid product development, and has worked with the HTL team for over 10 years. Our team is finishing the final production design, including working models, that can be handed over to a partner shortly.

Our expert PA – HTL team is keen to work with partners that are interested to explore this technology for their own purposes or indeed sees this as a major commercial opportunity to launch a scaled solution applicable to many areas like hospitals, offices, care homes, schools / universities, restaurants and bars, transport, shops, etc.

We're passionate about using our hydroxyl radical solution to not only address the current COVID-19 crisis, but also to help Society find an easier way out of lockdown, and to prevent future outbreaks, including annual Influenza outbreaks.

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Simply put, only airora provides continuous whole-space protection

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