With COVID cases continually rising after a wave of variants has ravaged the U.S., no one is more concerned about this pandemic than local schools who have resumed face-to-face classes amid the removal of mask policies and social distancing protocols. This is especially true of Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS).
Despite the ramped-up environmental monitoring protocols the GCPS have enacted—disinfection of staff, high-touch areas, and even upgraded ventilation systems—these measures may still be lacking in the face of COVID’s new highly infectious variants.
Enter e-commerce business Shopgovdirect.com (SGD) and local contractor Amalgamated Services, Inc. (ASI), who have partnered to deliver the latest indoor air quality (IAQ) ventilation to aid the GCPS.
Shopgovdirect.com and Amalgamated Services, Inc. (ASI) Provide 3,500 Units of the Winix 5500-2
Using its patented Washable AOC™, Carbon Filter, and PlasmaWave® Technology, the Winix 5500-2 delivers true four-stage HEPA air purification. Its filter captures 99.99 percent of airborne allergens, including pollen, dust, smoke, pet dander, and other ultrafine particles as small as 0.003 microns.
Other vital features include:
- †AHAM Verifide® at 360 sq ft., which cleans areas of up to 1,740 sq. ft. in one hour, 870 sq. ft. in 30 minutes, 580 sq. ft. in 20 minutes, and 435 sq ft in 15 minutes.
- A washable fine mesh pre-filter, its first line of defense against the largest airborne particles found indoors.
- A washable AOCTM carbon filter that reduces VOCs and household odors from cooking, pets, and smoke. It is designed to catch airborne particles indoors, which also helps prolong the True HEPA Filter lifeΔ.
However, the Winix 5500-2’s most notable advantage against airborne particles and diseases is its PlasmaWave® Technology. This feature creates Hydroxyls that neutralize bacteria and viruses without producing harmful ozone, which cleans and eliminates types of pollutants. PlasmaWave® Technology is especially useful in reducing airborne viruses and bacteria by creating an electrical discharge, which uses ions in the air to remove pollutants.
The unit has also been tested:
- Against P. aeruginosa, Salmonella typhimurium, E. Coli, and Staph A. in a 4m3 chamber. Take note that the Winix 5500-2 must operate continuously for 1one hour to achieve a 99.9 percent reduction.
- In a 1m3 chamber and operating continuously for 1 hour to achieve a 99.6 percent reduction. This was based on independent laboratory tests on inanimate particles as small as 0.003 microns. ΔFilter performance may decrease after each wash and depending on the contamination level before washing.
ShopGovDirect (SGD) is a company that specializes in sourcing and supplying Governmental agencies with HVAC-R, IAQ, and other Goods & Services. Check out our website for Body Armor, Installed Bi-Polar Ionization options, Portable UV-C Purifiers, Filters, and more.