Proven performance against ultrafine particles
Ultrafine particles are smaller than 0.1 microns. By sheer number, about 90% of all airborne particles are this size. The primary source of ultrafine particles is combustion from motor vehicles, refineries, industrial plants and even cooking. Viruses are also ultrafine particles. The small size of ultrafine particles enables them to be easily inhaled, deposited into the lungs and absorbed into the blood. They have been linked to heart attacks, strokes, asthma and even cancer.
Manufacturers of ordinary air filtration systems claim only that their systems filter particles larger than 0.3 microns. IQAir is different. IQAir’s HyperHEPA filtration is proven and certified to filter up to 99.5% of all particles down to 0.003 microns – the smallest particles that exist. Independent testing by laboratories and government agencies verifies the effectiveness of IQAir technology against ultrafine particles. When it comes to protection against ultrafine particulates, IQAir is the proven choice.
Best media, superior filtration
The extraordinary performance of the IQAir GC Series begins with the highest quality, exceptionally porous, activated bituminous-coal carbon in its gas-phase filtration cartridges.
This is not the lower-cost, high-dust carbon from coconut shells that many air purifiers use. That's good news for anyone allergic to coconut.
Also, IQAir does not use zeolite, another less effective and less expensive filtration medium. The superior activated carbon media in the GC Series is blended with chemisorbers that target volatile organic compounds in the air, including formaldehyde.
The IQAir GC Series also features pelletized aluminum oxide. The alumina pellets are impregnated with potassium permanganate, forming a powerful combination to filter a wide spectrum of gases, odors and chemicals.
Up to 100X more filtration than ordinary HEPA
Unlike other air purifiers, IQAir's HyperHEPA filtration system is proven to stop the smallest, most harmful particles in the air, all the way down to 0.003 microns – the smallest particles that exist.
That includes viruses, pet dander, dust mites, air pollution and even cigarette smoke. IQAir uses nanofiber technology and innovative design to stop particles 100 times smaller than what other air purifiers claim.
We don't just claim it, we prove it in rigorous independent testing.
Certified before it leaves the factory
IQAir individually tests each and every GC Series air purifier at the factory to ensure that the performance of each system meets published specifications.
Electronic laser particle counters sample the air at the air purifier outlet to verify that the system is performing to efficiency standards in reality, not just theory. If the system is not performing as stated, it is not shipped.
The results of each test are detailed in a hand-signed Certificate of Performance, which is shipped from the factory in the box with every GC Series system.
New Edition Technology
GC Series air purifiers feature IQAir New Edition technology that makes them more powerful than ever.
Compared to previous generations, New Edition systems deliver up to 21% more clean air, 20% longer filter life and 32% less sound across all fan speeds. At the heart of the New Edition systems is the IQAir New Edition fan; the most powerful fan ever used in a commercial stand-alone air purifier. New pleating patterns and other technological advances in New Edition filters also contribute to increased airflow and longer filter life.
Four models for maximum effectiveness
With four unique gas-phase cartridge configurations, the IQAir GC Series is able to meet the specific gas-phase filtration requirements of a variety of Indoor Air Quality challenges.
Currently there are four specialized gas-phase media configurations available:
GC VOC
(for control of volatile organic compounds, solvents, etc.)
GC MultiGas
(for control of wide range of gaseous organic and inorganic chemicals)
GC ChemiSorber
(for control of formaldehyde, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, etc.)
GC AM
(for control of ammonia and ammonia compounds)
The IQAir H11 HyperHEPA Pre-Filter is a critical feature of every GC Series air purifier and provides medical-grade filtration of particles of all sizes in addition to the specific gas-phase filtration of each configuration.
Smoke and tobacco control
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, also known as secondhand smoke, significantly increases the risk of lung cancer and heart disease in non-smokers, as well as contributing to respiratory illnesses.
The best solution is to never allow smoking in the home. Still, the best solution isn't always possible and that's where an air purifier can help.
Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 different chemicals, 60 of which are known carcinogens. These various elements are a mix of liquids, gases, and solid particles.
An air purifier cannot help protect against tobacco smoke unless it provides a high level of efficiency against both particles and gases. The IQAir GC MultiGas offers unrivaled protection against both particles and gases. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine recently reported that an air purifier can be as effective as drugs in reducing asthma attacks among children in homes where one or more parents smoke. On average, the children in the study suffered 33 fewer days per year enduring severe asthma.
IQAir GC Series air purifiers are designed to clean the full spectrum of airborne pollutants with the very best filtration technology available at each stage of filtration.
IQAir’s HyperHEPA filtration technology is the safest, healthiest and most effective way to clean the air.
IQAir GC Series air purifiers produce an average of 32% less sound across all fan speeds compared to previous generations without sacrificing filter life or system efficiency. The result is clean, healthy air without disrupting the environment with noise.
Swiss Made is more than just a label of origin.
All GC Series air purifiers feature IQAir’s revolutionary modular tower design that snaps open to allow access to all of the system filters in a matter of seconds.
Even though IQAir GC Series air purifiers are very powerful, they cost very little to operate. They require no more power than a conventional light bulb.
The efficiency stated for most air cleaners is purely theoretical.
A sleek and efficient handheld remote control makes it easy to manage an IQAir GC Series air purifier from almost anywhere in the environment.