‘Tis the Season of the Sneeze – micronAir® Cabin Air Filters Help Drivers Survive Spring Allergies
DETROIT, Mich., U.S.A., April 4, 2006 – Pollen, mold and grass, oh my! Spring has arrived once again. And while many people are looking forward to the sunshine and warm weather, the millions of people with allergies in the United States – especially those with seasonal hay fever – have come to dread this time of year.
In addition, with travel season also at its peak during the spring, sniffling drivers will find themselves on the road more than usual. Thankfully, cabin air filters from micronAir® can help allergy sufferers enjoy the season – at least while driving in their cars.
During the spring, increased pollen in the air, along with millions of tiny particles and pollutants that float around every day, result in increased asthma attacks, itchy eyes and sneezing.
Cabin air filters from micronAir – a product line of Freudenberg Nonwovens’ Filtration Division – help to remove these harmful particles, as well as odors, tailpipe emissions, gases, dirt, dust and debris, from air entering and circulating in the passenger compartment. This reduces contaminants that can trigger hay fever, asthma and other allergy problems.
“Preventing contaminants from entering a vehicle is essential in maintaining the health and safety of passengers, especially those with allergies, asthma and other upper-respiratory ailments,” said Barry F. Kellar, vice president and general manager, Freudenberg Nonwovens Filtration Division. “Inside a typical vehicle, pollutants can be up to six times more concentrated than outside. With people spending more and more time in their cars, they are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of having and maintaining a cabin air filter.”
In addition to providing health benefits, micronAir® filters also extend the life of a car’s HVAC system and protect it from malfunction by reducing system wear, corrosion, fouling and clogging when they are changed regularly.
A filter should be replaced annually to ensure optimal efficiency. Drivers can change their own filters or have the service done for them at an automotive service center.
Cabin air filters by micronAir are installed on two-thirds of the vehicles manufactured worldwide equipped with cabin air filtration systems, including more than 120 different models from more than 25 automakers. Consumers can check if their car has a micronAir filter and find simple filter-installation instructions for their vehicle make and model at www.micronair.us.
Additional information can be found at www.micronair.com.
Freudenberg Nonwovens is a pioneer in the development and implementation of filtration systems for global automotive, industrial and commercial HVAC applications. The company’s North American Filtration Division headquarters in Hopkinsville, Ky. contains a state-of-the-art research and development center and a highly automated manufacturing plant.
A division of the global Freudenberg Group – based in Weinheim, Germany – Freudenberg Nonwovens is the world’s leading nonwovens manufacturer with 17 production facilities in 12 countries.
For more information, visit the Freudenberg Nonwovens website at www.nonwovens-group.com.
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