FAQs

The technology has two main components - the air treatment agent chemistry and the delivery system. The delivery system is a patented method of converting liquid-state fragrances and odour neutralisers into tiny droplets less than 1/50^th the diameter of a human hair. These droplets behave like a low density vapour allowing them to move with the airflow to create uniform coverage with ultra-low concentration to "treat" the air. The chemistry is state-of-the-art odour elimination technology and natural fragrance oils and proprietary odour remediation chemicals.

The AirQ 510 system is better because it actually works. Virtually all conventional aerosol methods do not. Here's why:

Conventional aerosol hygiene dispensers produce liquid droplets 50 to 100 microns in diameter. The droplets come out of the dispenser in a small cloud and quickly fall to the floor in less than a minute, giving some odour masking in perhaps a 3 square metre area for only 5 to 10 minutes after the spray application.

Sensaroma's air treatment system does not use heavy droplets. Instead, the AirQ 550 produces less than 1µ micron-size droplets that are so light they float and uniformly treat the air throughout the space. In fact, our droplet is 1/50^th the size of an aerosol droplet but uses 1/125,000^th as much liquid. Put another way, for every 1 droplet from a conventional aerosol spray, the AirQ 550 delivers 125,000 droplets of odour fighting product and fragrance to collide with odour-causing molecules in the air and on surfaces. Because the droplet size is so small, their "hang time" is increased, offering a constant pleasant environment and allowing for less product to be used.

We test the natural airflow movement in the space with a smoke test device and locate the appliance in the further upwind position to take advantage of airflows.

The system requires 220VAC power. Once the installation site has been determined, an electrician will need to install a simple 220V outlet at the site if there is not already one present.

Yes, Sensaroma has an AirQ 1200 nebulising appliance designed specifically for use with HVAC systems. This new technology is widely regarded as a breakthrough in scent diffusion. Traditional spraying or aerosolising methods of liquid diffusion produce droplet sizes much too large for HVAC systems because the droplets condense on the duct work, leaving deposits on the inside of the HVAC ducts and getting caught in the filters. The tiny micron-size droplets of the AirQ 1200 pass through the filters, even HEPA filters, and do not condense on ductwork.

Installation will be carried out by our qualified and experienced service technicians.

No. All that is required for installation is the drilling of a small hole at the appropriate point in the supply ductwork, together with an adjacent spot to mount the unit and a power outlet within reach of the cord. In the event of uninstalling the unit, the drilled hole is easily plugged. There will be no effect on temperature control, ventilation, humidity or any other aspect of your mechanical systems.

Yes, the electronic controller can be programmed with start and stop times for each day of the week so that the appliance's schedule matches that of your facility. It can also be programmed for holidays, or with a simple adjustment, you can re-program the timer to accomodate new operating hours.

Yes, the total amount of product diffused in a given time period is controllable and programmable. Not only can you control the scent intensity but the technology also allows for diffusion only during hours of operation. Plus, with a simple calculation, you can determine when to replace the empty cartridge.

It depends on your application and the appliance being used. We endeavour to configure the application to require changes of the product cartridges no more frequently than monthly.

Yes, it requires no special skills or training beyond following some simple instructions. Of course, the nebulisation appliance must be accessed directly. If it's an AirQ 1200 in an HVAC system and an AirQ 550 mounted on a wall or ceiling tracklight, this may require some effort to access (such as the use of a ladder), however, maintenance personnel should be able to achieve this easily. OCS provide this maintenance service as part of our monthly charge.

Yes, the products we utilise comply with the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) standards as well as OSHA workplace standards for inhalation.

Alleric reactions are highy unlikely as the Sensaroma appliance is highly effective at ultra-low concentration levels of less than 1 part per million. That means in every million molecules of air in a space only 1 of those molecules is odour remediation and scent product. This is well below the levels generally believed to trigger allergic reactions in allergy-prone individuals.

No, unlike traditional aerosol dispensers that use solvents and propellants containing protentially harmful VOCs (volatile organic compounds), the Sensaroma system uses air as the propellant and only pure products - no VOCs.

The nano-droplets can be inhaled into the lungs but they do not create a health hazard. The hazard is not eliminated by preventing inhalation but by not using harmful or hazardous chemicals and complying with OSHA standards for inhalation in the formulation of all air treatment agents and their diffusion concentrations. No volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted into the air.

The typical restroom odour system uses a wet aerosol of perfume periodically sprayed into the air in sufficient concentrations so that the perfume smell is stronger than the odour smell. The Sensaroma system uses a proprietary odour neutraliser that blocks the human olfactory system from detecting the targeted malodour. A scent is then added and the combination is converted into nano-droplets for blending into the air of an indoor space.

Yes, we have a current cataloge of around 25 fragrances with access to many more on request. Please see our Fragrance Catalogue and Aromatherapy Range for full details.

No, the system leaves no deposits on surfaces.

All products have flash points well above any operating termperatures that can occur in the appliance location. The concentrations in the treated space are ultra-low, less than 1ppm. Not even gasoline would ignite at these concentrations.

All appliances are anchored to a wall or ceiling.