What Is An Ion - Sonnenkonig AIR FRESH 5 Mode D'emploi

3 What is an ion?

An ion is an atom or a group of atoms carrying an electric charge. Positively charged
ions are called positive ions and negatively charged ions are called negative ions.
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How do negative ions clean the air?
Most particles in the air have a positive charge or are positively ionized, whereas neg-
ative ions have a negative charge. Negative ions bond with positively charged particles
by magnetic attraction. When the air contains a concentration of negative ions which is
high enough, it attracts high quantities of these suspended particles. The particles then
become too heavy to remain suspended in the air. As a result, the particles are removed
from the air, out of the breathing zone and the respiratory passages where they can
cause breathing difficulties and health problems.
Advantages of negative ions
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Negative ions raise the oxygen flow.
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Negative ions clean the air by removing smoke and particles from the air.
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Air cleaned by negative ions leads to greater vigilance, less drowsiness and more
mental energy.
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Negative ions lower the effects of depression, regulate sleep patterns and improve
air quality.
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Negative ions can neutralize strong static attraction from TV sets and computer
screens and lower the harmful effects on the eyes.
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Negative ions can completely neutralize any static attraction, e.g. when combing
hair, to make the air more pleasant and softer.
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The negative ion function of the fan can remain switched on 24 hours a day. Nega-
tive ions contribute to a pleasant, healthy home climate and remove harmful particles
from the air. The negative ion function on the fan can be used, for example, in bed-
rooms, in particular in children's bedrooms, to achieve a positive healthy effect
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