Revolutionary new floor - Part 2

In my last post I talked about a collection of vinyl tiles called Oasis from a company named Zaxxon. These tiles really do have some revolutionary features that I found to very interesting. Well, in part 2 I am going to talk about another vinyl tile from Zaxxon that, to me, is even more interesting. This collection is named Ionique.

So what makes Ionique vinyl tile so revolutionary? Here's the scoop: These tiles are uniquely engineered to help clean the air in the room in which they are installed. They use a technology similar to what many state-of-the-art air purifiers do, which is release negative ions into the air.

There are two ingredients taken from nature and used in this product that give it the ability to do it's part in keeping the air clean. One of these are ionizing volcanic minerals. These are mixed with a powdered form of a semi-precious gemstone called Tourmaline. Together they provide a rich source of negative ions into the air, and the more traffic it gets, the more negative ions are released.

So air pollutants such as germs, pollen, molds, odor particles, VOCs (such as Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, mp-Xylene, o-Xylene and formaldehyde) and other pollutants which are positively charged in their nature, are greatly reduced by the negatively charged ions that are released into the air by these tiles. The negatively charged particles neutralize the active state of the positively charged pollutants.

It's also nice to know that negative ions are quite safe. If you have ever been around a waterfall or splashing waves of water, you have been bathed in negative ions without even knowing it. It is something that is naturally occurring and contributes to better air quality.

Does it wear out? According to the company, it continues to do this throughout the life of the product, which should be a very long time. Applications for this product are many. Obviously it would be great in the home, but it's also used in business offices (to reduce "sick building syndrome") and medical clinics and offices.

Here are a few facts from the folks at Zaxxon:

• Up to 87% of bacteria eliminated in the first hour of exposure
• Up to 85% of E. Coli eliminated in the first hour of exposure
• Up to 17% Staphylococcus Aureas eliminated in first hour of exposure
• Up to 85% of common odors are diffused in first hour of exposure
• Up to 26% of Formaldehyde reduced in first hour
• Reduces up to 16% of Legionella in first hour of exposure

Sounds pretty amazing huh? Needless to say I was very intrigued when I was introduced to this product. I believe it is going to be quite a popular item with anyone that has allergies, chemical sensitivities or just plain interested in the quality of their indoor air. The nice thing is that you aren't sacrificing anything in the decor department. This is very nice looking stuff, and very well made.

Now I've got to go home and see where I can fit this in. Hmmm........the bedroom would be a nice place to start.

And of course, you can find it here: AffordaFloors.com