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Almost all of the chemicals below have a corresponding IQAir purifier which is recommended for the control of that specific gaseous contaminant. The most optimal IQAir model below is based upon light concentrations of these molecular contaminants, i.e. generally 10 PPM or less. In those cases, an IQAir model from the GC Series is recommended. If even greater quantities of carbon are required, then a model from the GCX Series should be considered which contain approximately 2-3 times more activated carbon than its GC sibling. These tests were undertaken by the media manufacturers.

* the IQAir HealthPro Plus alternative is only recommended for lower chemical concentrations.

** models with two asterisks beside them are not suitable for laboratory work.

IQAir Model Selection Chart for Gaseous Contaminant Control

Chemical Name Physical State Formula Odour Characteristics Recommended IQAir Model
Acetaldehyde Liquid CH3CHO penetrating, fruity IQAir GC ChemiSorber
Acetic acid Liquid CH3COOH strong vinegar-like IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Acetone Liquid (CH3)2CO Characteristic odor IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Acetylene Gas HC=CH not unpleasant when pure, but disagreeable when not IQAir GC ChemiSorber
Acrolein Liquid CH2=CHCHO piercing, disagreeable; causes tears IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Acrylonitrile Liquid CH2=CHCN mild IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Ammonia Gas NH3 penetrating, pungent, suffocating IQAir GC AM
Arsine Gas AsH3 disagreeable garlic IQAir GC ChemiSorber **
Benzene Liquid C6H6 characteristic IQAir GC VOC
1.3 Butadiene Gas CH2=CHCH=CH2 mild aromatic IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Butane Gas C4H10 odorless IQAir GC VOC
Butyric acid Liquid CH3CH2CH2COOH unpleasant, rancid IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Carbon dioxide Gas CO2 odorless IQAir GC ChemiSorber
Carbon disulfide Liquid CS2 strong, disagreeable, or sweetish IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Carbon monoxide Gas CO odorless not controlled by adsorption/oxidation
Carbon tetrachloride Liquid CCl4 ether-like IQAir GC VOC
Chlorine Gas Cl2 suffocating, irritating IQAir GC VOC
Chlorine dioxide Gas ClO2 unpleasant, similar to that of chlorine and reminiscent of nitric acid IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Chloroform Liquid CHCl3 pleasant, sweet IQAir GC VOC
Chloropicrin Liquid CCl3NO2 sharp, penetrating, causes tears IQAir GC VOC
Cresol Liquid CH3C6H4OH phenolic IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Cyclohexane Liquid C6H12 mild, sweet, resembling chloroform or benzene IQAir GC VOC
Cyclohexanone Liquid C6H10O reminiscent of peppermint and acetone IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
1.1 Dichloroethane Liquid CHCl2CH3 chloroform-like IQAir GC VOC
Diethylamine Liquid (C2H5)2NH fishy, ammaonia-like IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Dimethylamine Gas (CH3)2NH pungent, fishy or ammonia-like IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Ethane Gas C2H6 odorless not controlled by adsorption/oxidation
Ethanol Liquid C2H5OH pleasant, sweet IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Ethyl acetate Liquid CH3COOC2H5 pleasant, fruity IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Ethyl acrylate Liquid CH2=CHCOOC2H5 sharp,acrid IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Ethylamine Liquid CH3CH2NH2 ammonia-like IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Ethylene Gas CH2CH2 sweet IQAir GC ChemiSorber
Ethylene oxide Gas C2H4O - IQAir GC VOC
Formaldehyde Gas HCHO pungent, suffocating IQAir GC ChemiSorber
Formic acid Liquid HCOOH pungent, penetrating IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Freon 11 Gas CCl3F faint ether-like IQAir GC VOC
Hydrazine Liquid H2NNH2 penetrating, resembilng that of ammonia IQAir GC ChemiSorber
Hydrogen chloride Gas HCl irritating, pungent IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Hydrogen cyanide Gas HCN bitter almond-like IQAir GC ChemiSorber
Hydrogen sulfide Gas H2S strong, like rotten eggs IQAir GC ChemiSorber
Indole Solid C8H2N intense, fecal IQAir GC VOC
Isoprene Liquid CH2CCH3CHCH2 - IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Isopropanol Liquid CH3CHOHCH3 like rubbing alcohol IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Methane Gas CH4 odorless not controlled by adsorption/oxidation
Methanol Liquid CH3OH slight alcoholic odor when pure IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Methyl acrylate Liquid CH2=CHCOOCH3 sharp, sweet, fruity IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Methyl chloride Gas CH3Cl faint, sweet odor, not noticeable at dangerous concentrations IQAir GC VOC
Methyl chloroform Liquid CH3CCl3 mild, like chloroform IQAir GC VOC
Methyl disulfide Liquid CH3SSCH3 disagreeable IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Methyl ethyl ketone Liquid CH3COCH2CH3 acetone-like IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Methyl mercaptan Gas CH3SH like rotten cabbage IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Methyl sulfid Liquid (CH3)2S disagreeable IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Methyl vinyl ketone Liquid CH3COCHCH3 pungent IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Methylamine Gas CH3NH2 strong ammoniacal odor, but more fishy, particularly at lower concentr. IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Methylene chloride Liquid CH2Cl2 like chloroform IQAir GC VOC
Nitric Oxide Gas NO sharp, sweet IQAir GC ChemiSorber
Nitrobenzene Liquid C6H5NO2 like black paste shoe polish IQAir GC VOC
Nitrogen dioxide Gas NO2 pungent, acrid IQAir GC ChemiSorber
Nitroglycerine Liquid CH2NO3CHNO3CH2NO3 - IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Nitrous oxide Gas N2O slightly sweetish, laughing gas not controlled by adsorption/oxidation
Ozone Gas O3 pleasant, characteristic in concentrations less than 2 ppm IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Phenol Solid C6H5OH characteristic, sweet tarry IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Phosgene Gas COCl2 low concentr.: sweet, like hay; high concentr.: sharp, pungent IQAir GC VOC
Phosphine Gas PH3 fishy IQAir GC ChemiSorber **
Propane Gas CH3CH2CH3 odorless not controlled by adsorption/oxidation
Pyridine Liquid C5H5N penetrating, sickening IQAir GC VOC
Silane Gas S3H4 repulsive IQAir GC ChemiSorber **
Skatole Solid C9H9N fecal IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Styrene Liquid C6H5CH=CH2 low concentr.: sweet aromatic; high concentr.: sharp, disagreeable IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Sulfur dioxide Gas SO2 strong, suffocating IQAir GC ChemiSorber
Sulfuric acid Liquid H2SO4 odorless IQAir GC VOC
Sulfur trioxide Gas SO3 - IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Toluene Liquid C6H5CH3 benzene-like IQAir GC VOC
Trichloroethylene Liquid CCl2=CHCl characteristic odor resembling chloroform IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Tri hylamine Liquid (C2H5)3N strong, ammonia-like, fishy IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Trimethylamine Gas (CH3)3N pungent, fishy, ammonia-like odor IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Vinyl chloride Gas CH2=CHCl ether-like odor IQAir GC MultiGas
IQAir HealthPro Plus *
Xylene Liquid C6H4(CH3)2 aromatic odor IQAir GC VOC

Important Note: Although specific IQAir models may be recommended for the control of certain contaminants, the manufacturers make no claim as to the specific air cleaning results that can be achieved under the user's individual operating conditions. The actual indoor air quality improvements that can be achieved with air cleaning systems depend not only on the system's performance, but also on factors which are specific to that indoor environment. Important factors which will influence the air quality improvements include, intensity of the contaminant and its source, the size of the indoor environment, the operating speed of the system, the number of air cleaners placed in the environment and the state of saturation of the individual filter elements.