The 24/7 Defend Air Purification Portfolio offers in-ceiling solutions for UVC air disinfection and MERV 13 air filtration.
These air purification options are recognized as best practice solutions by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air in Buildings Challenge for spaces needing improved air quality. Additionally, in early 2023 the CDC updated its ventilation guidance* stating that, when possible, aim for 5 or more air changes per hour (ACH) of clean air to help reduce the number of germs in the air.
Armstrong’s 24/7 Defend products offer in-ceiling air cleaning that works up to 35%** more effectively than floor-based air cleaning and are part of a long-term strategy to improve indoor air quality. Reassure building occupants in spaces where they work, learn, heal and play.
The 24/7 Defend Air Purification Portfolio Of Products
StrataClean IQ Air Filtration System
See how StrataClean IQ creates cleaner, healthier indoor air quality for every space, using proven MERV 13 filtration.
Filter The Air
STRATACLEAN IQ Air Filtration System:
- The quiet Armstrong STRATACLEAN IQ Air Filtration System captures airborne contaminants, allergens, and particulates to create cleaner, healthier, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) for every space using proven MERV 13 filtration***
- 24" x 24" design allows for easy installation in any suspended ceiling system – easy to incorporate in new spaces, or retrofit in existing spaces, with no HVAC system integration required
- Integrates with occupancy sensors to save energy and maximize clean air while the space is occupied
- Using STRATACLEAN IQ to draw air up and away from occupants to filter the air has been proven to be up to 35% more effective than floor-based purification**
Armstrong VIDASHIELD UV24 Air Purification System
See how the Armstrong VIDASHIELD UV24 System pairs a UV-C Air Purifier with ULTIMA HEALTH ZONE or SCHOOL ZONE FINE FISSURED ceiling panels to offer safe, unobtrusive in-room air purification for cleaner air.
Disinfect The Air
VIDASHIELD UV24 Air Purification System:
- The VIDASHIELD UV24 System pairs a UV-C Air Purifier with ACOUSTIBUILT seamless acoustical ceilings as well as these AIRASSURE suspended ceiling systems: ULTIMA HEALTH ZONE, CALLA HEALTH ZONE and SCHOOL ZONE FINE FISSURED ceiling panels. This system includes shielded ultraviolet light and filtration which neutralizes 97% of bacteria, viruses, and allergens.
- The system includes shielded ultraviolet light and filtration which deactivate pathogens and reduce the risk of indoor air transmission of viruses
- Patented, scientifically proven UV-C air-cleaning technology; recirculates clean air back into the room
* Source: Improving Ventilation In Buildings
** A simulation study performed by JB&B showed that for equivalent cubic feet per minute (CFM), in-ceiling air purification delivered up to 35% lower particle concentration than a floor-based air purification unit across all sampled inhalation zones.
*** MERV 13 filter is at least 85% efficient at capturing particles in 1 µm to 3 µm size range. Source: ASHRAE Filtration and Disinfection FAQ