Products
Katun
01 October 2009
Product name/model number
Dexwet Fine Dust Filters
Market availability
Europe, Afrika and Middle-East
Product Description
Dexwet Filters Reduce Fine Dust Emissions from Today’s Most Popular Laser Printers, Copiers, Fax Machines and MFPs
What is Fine Dust?
Fine dust can be defined as airborne particles or droplets of solid or liquid materials that are smaller than 10 micrometers.
Health impact
Medical studies suggest that fine and ultra fine dust particles may have a negative impact on one's health, even when these do not contain any harmful chemical ingredients. Health hazards that are alleged to possibly be linked to fine dust emissions include headaches, skin and eye irritations, allergic reactions, bronchitis, asthma, cardiovascular diseases and pulmonary fibrosis.
Independent surveys
Independent surveys have indicated that office equipment based on laser technology can emit fine dust particles:
• EPEA Environmental Protection and Encouragement Agency (associated to EPA), Germany
• Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Technology
Dexwet filters utilize fine-fibre fabric rods and plastic sticks, impregnated with a fluid specifically adapted to capture and bind these fine and ultra fine particles. In addition, bacteria and germs that are bound by the filter’s fluid will die due to lack of oxygen.
Filter efficiency
Provides filtering efficiency of up to 92% of fine particles smaller than approximately 10 micrometers
• Significantly reduces emissions of ultra fine particles between 0.01 and 0.47 micrometers
Filter performance tested by:
• LGA Nürnberg, Germany (now LGA-TÜV Rheinland)
• BAM – Federal Agency for Materials Research and Test, Germany
• EPEA Environmental Protection and Encouragement Agency (associated to EPA), Germany
• B.A.U.M. e.V. - German Environmental Management AssociationTechnical Information
Colour: Black, Versions: DEX1000 Singular Fine Dust Filter and DEX2000 Modular Fine Dust Filter, Machine Compatibility: full compatibility listing can be found on http://www.dexwet.com
Contact Details
Visit http://www.katun.com/contact/locations-europe.html for market specific contact details.
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Company Information
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Katun Corporation is the world's leading supplier of OEM-compatible imaging supplies, photoreceptors, fuser rollers, parts and other select products and services for the office equipment industry. With 30 years of expertise, the privately held Katun now serves more than 18,000 customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, or to access the Katun Online Catalogue, visit Katun online at www.katun.com.
Additional Information
Dexwet Technology Vertriebs Gmbh, based in the Austrian town of Blumau-Neurisshof, is a young, innovative R&D company. Its patented filter technology delivers convincing efficiency and cost-effectiveness. At the present time, they are focusing our attention on the office equipment sector but other applications in other sectors are also under development. With the Dexwet filter systems for laser printers, fax machines and photocopiers, Dexwet can deliver a substantial contribution towards cutting down unhealthy emissions. More information at: www.dexwet.com.
