Panasonic takes another step forward in the fight against the coronavirus
For the first time in Europe, a private research organisation has certified the inhibitory effect on the novel coronavirus of a Panasonic air conditioning system equipped with nanoe X technology. Texcell verified a 91.4 % inhibitory effect in a space of 6.7 m3 over 8 hours.
Panasonic’s nanoe X technology collects invisible moisture in the air and applies a high voltage to it to produce ‘hydroxyl radicals contained in the water’. These inhibit the growth of pollutants, including specific viruses and bacteria, and are characterised by their highly oxidative and reactive nature and their short life cycle. ‘But in the case of nanoe X technology, the tiny water particles mean they have a longer life span and can spread over long distances, producing an inhibitory effect on substances both in the air and on surfaces’, said the company.
In September 2020, in collaboration with Texcell, Panasonic verified the inhibitory effect of this technology and the beneficial effect of hydroxyl radicals on the novel coronavirus in a small test space using its nanoe X generator. In further, more detailed research, the company decided to test nanoe X air conditioning in a larger test area. Even in this more challenging scenario, Texcell certified the technology’s inhibitory effect. The tests were carried out in a closed laboratory environment, and were not designed to assess its effectiveness in uncontrolled living spaces.