How it Works

Swiss Made is more than just a label of origin. It is a sign of outstanding quality, uniqueness, superior design, innovation, precision and reliability. In an industry where most air cleaners don't meet manufacturers' claims, we test and certify each and every IQAir air purification system performs on the highest level. All our manufacturing is done in our own state-of-the-art Swiss production facility on the pristine shores of the Lake of Constance. By using the highest quality components, a dedicated team of highly skilled and extensively trained craftsmen and women, and a state-of-the-art manufacturing processes refined over almost 50 years, IQAir is able to build the finest air cleaning products in the world. That’s how serious we are about quality.

The Perfect 16 is not only incredibly effective in cleaning the air, but it also does so by only using the safest, healthiest and most reliable air cleaning technology to clean the air. Only IQAir is proven through rigorous independent testing to effectively filter the air down to the 0.003 micron level.
We do not use unsafe or unproven technologies such as electronic air cleaning, ozone generation, ionization, ultraviolet radiation, chemicals or other unhealthy byproducts.
In addition, IQAir’s Perfect 16 achieves an unrivaled level of filtration without risky electrostatic charging plates that can waste energy and produce ozone that irritates your lungs. Why waste money on unproven and ineffective air cleaning technologies? The Perfect 16 offers proven protection without harmful byproducts.

The Perfect 16 is an energy-efficient marvel. It outperforms other air purifiers, while using no additional electricity. The Perfect 16 has one of the lowest air restriction levels in the industry, so it keeps a site's HVAC system running smoothly and efficiently without forcing it to push air harder.
In fact, the Perfect 16 actually improves the performance of a heating and cooling system when compared to conventional air cleaners. As a result, the Perfect 16 can lower energy bills while attaining a MERV 16 rating, the highest filtration rating possible.

Conventional air cleaners can impede the air flow of your central heating and air conditioning system by as much as 50%. Filter fibers in the Perfect 16 are 10 times thinner than standard air filters. Air easily passes through the Perfect 16’s V2 filter design, even though the actual surface area contains up to 50 times more filtration media than typical filters.
Meanwhile, the ultra-fine fibers create an almost impenetrable barrier to pollution particles. The result is an ultra-efficient and ultra-low restriction filter that sets a new standard for air purifiers.

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 ultrafine 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.

Most air filters have a single flat surface for filtration. The IQAir's Perfect 16 features a revolutionary "Double V" design that increases filter surface to more than 170 square feet of filter media! This unique design delivers up to 50 times more filtration power than that of other ordinary filtration systems. The more collection area the better the filtration and the more air is allowed to pass effortlessly through the system.

The Perfect 16 is the only air filtration system that is rated a perfect MERV 16, the highest rating possible. Intertek/ETL SEMKO subjected the Perfect 16 to rigorous testing based on the toughest industry standards and certified it as MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value)16. No other system has a higher rating! The MERV standard was created by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to independently verify how well an air filtration system really cleans the air. This independent test report proves that the IQAir Perfect 16 cleans the air with a minimum efficiency of 95% for particles 0.3 microns and larger, and more than 85% of all ultrafine particles down to 0.003 microns, the smallest particles that exist.

We promise and deliver a more than 90% reduction of airborne particles, or your money back. That includes dust, pollen, mold spores, bacteria, viruses and pollution particles. IQAir sets a new industry standard by certifying your Perfect 16's performance after it's been installed in your building. If your system is installed by IQAir, your installer will use an IQAir handheld laser particle counter to ensure the system is removing at least 90% of all particles 0.3 microns or larger. Your system's performance is documented in your own Perfect 16 Clean Air Guarantee that your installer signs and dates.

The IQAir Perfect 16 is an investment in clean air for many years to come. Each Perfect 16 is manufactured at our factory in Switzerland to the highest standards in the industry. That's why IQAir is proud to cover the Perfect 16 for commercial use in the U.S. and Canada for 2 years against defects in parts and labor. Filters are consumables and exempt from this warranty.

Whenever the popular TV show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" needs to create an ultra-clean air environment for someone with health concerns, they turn to the world's leader in advanced air cleaning solutions: IQAir. IQAir can help because only IQAir's HyperHEPA® technology is proven effective at removing more than 90% of the contaminants in the air, including ultrafine particles. IQAir has the technology, experience and expertise to design solutions for critical air-quality problems when lives are at stake.