Air purification
Make your house a home with a Daikin air purifier that can help fight against harmful fine airborne pollutants, pollen and other seasonal allergies
Why is the air you're breathing at home so important?
We consume about 1 kg of food and 2 kg of water daily, but did you know we inhale around 15 kg of air in the same period? While we can survive weeks without food and days without water, we can only go minutes without air.
We spend 90% of our time indoors, but unfortunately the quality of the air we breathe at home can be up to five times worse than it is outdoors
Of course outdoor sources like pollen, and general air pollution can add to the problem, but some of the culprits such as pollutants from the dust or allergens can be found around the home. Even daily activities such as dust released from the cleaning or odours from cooking can influence the quality of the air we breathe. The finer the particles, the more dangerous they are to our health. Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) defined as particles with diameter equal to or less than 2.5 microns are so small that they remain invisible, giving us a false sense of safety. But with the right filtration system you can reduce the impact of these pollutants from the air.
Six reasons to choose an air purifier
An air purifier is a useful addition to every home, but it’s particularly recommended for people with allergies, asthma and respiratory problems. Households with young children, pregnant women or older people are especially vulnerable to indoor air pollution.
1. Combat seasonal allergies and reduce airborne illnesses
Air purifiers filter out pollen, dust mites, and other allergens, providing relief from sneezing, itchy eyes, and congestion
2. Ideal for young families
Kids and babies can be the most vulnerable. Ensure a healthy environment with air purifiers that remove harmful pollutants, dust, and pet dander. Quiet operation make them perfect for nurseries and children's rooms.
3. Minimise pet smells and dander
Reduce pet hair, dander, and odours with an air purifier. It will help to keep your home cleaner and alleviate allergic reactions if you're sensitive to pet allergens.
4. Improve the quality of your sleep
Remove airborne irritants, and an air purifier with an add-on feature of humidification give you the best moisture level while you are sleeping, so you're less susceptible to a dry throat that causes coughing while sleeping
5. Get rid of the household dust
Dust is a common challenge for every household. This dust can contain particles like pet dander, mould spores, and dust mites. Consider using an air purifier to reduce these airborne irritants in areas where dust tends to accumulate.
6. Banish bad smells
Remove cooking, smoking and household smells with a deodorising filter. Enjoy a better smelling home, even in open-plan living areas and homes with limited ventilation.
How does a Daikin air purifier work?
Daikin air purifiers can help fight against respiratory diseases, pollen and other seasonal allergies. A three-step approach reduces fine, harmful particles:
1. Powerful suction
Our Daikin Air Purifiers powerfully take in air from three different directions, thus ensuring coverage of large filtration area
2. Capture of pollutants
Our electrostatic HEPA filter effectively captures dust and pollutants. It can remove 99,97% of harmful particles down to a size of 0.3μm. The deodorising filter absorbs and decomposes odour.
3. Decomposition
Daikin’s Streamer technology decomposes, by oxidation, harmful substances caught on the filter
Why choose a Daikin air purifier?
- Testing
- Advanced filtration
- Comfort
We have been tested for respiratory viruses and allergies
Daikin has been trusted and tested by renowned institutions.
Daikin MC55W can remove more than 99.9% of respiratory viruses in 2.5 minutes, as tested by the Institut Pasteur de Lille. (Read test results in the footnote below). Daikin MC55w was given the allergy seal of approval by British Allergy Foundation (BAF) and is approved allergy-friendly by European Centre for Allergy Research (ECARF).
A multi-stage filtration for best results
Our air purifiers feature a complete filtration system, with three stages of filtration. The first stage is a pre-filter that helps to capture and remove large particles such as dust, pet hair, and lint. The second stage is an electrostatic HEPA filter that captures and removes small particles such as allergens, dust mites, and smoke. The third stage is a deodorizing filter that helps to reduce odours in the air.
Our electrostatic HEPA filters do not depend on the mesh size but catch pollutants through their static charge.
Unlike a regular filter, it doesn’t require a smaller mesh size, which would be prone to clogging. This means it only needs replacing every ten years.
Purifying air made easy
Our plug-and-play units include 'auto-mode', allowing the purifier to constantly monitor and clean the air as needed, and automatically switch off when not required. Additionally, you’ll enjoy healthier air in peace, thanks to their whisper-quiet operation, with noise levels as low as 19dBA.
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- Kids bedroom
- Living room and dining area
- Kitchen
- Bedroom
Especially helpful for children suffering from allergies who have trouble sleeping at night. Very quiet and visually discrete.
These are the spaces where we often welcome guests or spend quality time together as a family and get a lot of traffic as a result. Our units seamlessly blend into your interiors while ensuring you breathe healthier air.
Nobody likes lingering smells, so placing a Daikin air purifier with a deodorising filter near your kitchen can be the perfect solution while you cook. Explore our MC55W units—they cover up to 82m² and have a compact design that will fit perfectly in your kitchen.
Snoring keeping you and your loved ones awake? Consider an air purifier which silently removes allergens and poolutants from the air while you sleep peacefully.
Can Daikin air purifiers help against respiratory viruses?
Daikin has always been first with innovative solutions. We asked the the renowned French laboratory Institut Pasteur de Lille to rigorously test our units and we're proud of the results.*
Daikin’s air purifier MC55W eliminates more than 99.98% of the human coronavirus HCoV-229E in 2.5 minutes. This virus is of the same family as SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus causing the Covid-19 pandemic.
The units have also been evaluated as 99.93% effective against the H1N1 virus (which causes common flu) in 2.5 minutes.
This means Daikin’s air purifiers can help in the fight against respiratory diseases as the compact plug-and-play purifier can strongly contribute to reducing the risk of respiratory virus transmission.
How regularly do I need to replace filters?
The MC55W filters only need replacing after 10 years of use. Filters are available from any of our dealers at a nominal cost when compared to replacements every few years on comparative brands.
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Institut Pasteur de Lille test claims:
Daikin device MCK55WVM (commercial name MCK55W), tested by Institut Pasteur de Lille, removes 99.996 % of Human Coronavirus HCoV-229E in 2.5 minutes running time at ‘turbo’ speed in laboratory conditions (air-tight chamber with inner volume 0.47 m3 , no air renewal). Human Coronavirus HCoV-229E is different from the virus responsible for COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, but belongs to the same family of coronaviruses. | Daikin device MC55WVM (commercial names MC55W/VB), tested by Institut Pasteur de Lille, removes 99.98 % of Human Coronavirus HCoV-229E in 2.5 minutes running time at ‘turbo’ speed in laboratory conditions (air-tight chamber with inner volume 1.4 m3 , no air renewal). Human Coronavirus HCoV-229E is different from the virus responsible for COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, but belongs to the same family of coronaviruses. | Daikin device MCK55WVM (commercial name MCK55W), tested by Institut Pasteur de Lille, removes 99.986 % of Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 in 2.5 minutes running time at ‘turbo’ speed in laboratory conditions (air-tight chamber with inner volume 0.47 m3 , no air renewal). | Daikin device MC55WVM (commercial names MC55W/VB), tested by Institut Pasteur de Lille, removes 99.93 % of Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 in 2.5 minutes running time at ‘turbo’ speed in laboratory conditions (air-tight chamber with inner volume 0.47 m3 , no air renewal)
About the dust collection and deodorizing capacity of an air purifier:
- Not all harmful substances in cigarette smoke (carbon monoxide, etc.) can be removed. • Not all odour components that emanate continuously (from building materials and pets, etc.) can be removed. The Daikin air purifier is not a medical device and is not meant to be used as a substitute to any medical or pharmaceutical treatment.
Electrostatic HEPA filtration effect claims:
- 99.97% is a is removal performance of filter and not removal performance for entire room.
- Replacement lifetime is verified by test method based on Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association Standard JEM1467.
The Daikin Air Purifier is not a medical device and is not meant to be used as a substitute to any medical or pharmaceutical treatment.
Deodorization/gas removal effect claims:
- Adsorption and decomposition of odours: placed the air purifier and an odour component, acetaldehyde, in a box of 21 m³ and operated the air purifier. Examined increase of concentration of product (CO2 ) generated by decomposition of acetaldehyde by Streamer (evaluation by Daikin). Test unit: Tested with MCK55S (Japanese model), a model equivalent to MCK55W series.
- Formaldehyde decomposition: test method: constant generation method. Test room: 22 to 24 m³, temperature: 23 ± 3°C, humidity: 50 ± 20%. Ventilation condition: When concentration of 0.2 ppm is continually emanated, a removal capacity of 0.08 ppm is maintained at 36 m³/h, which is within the guideline of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan. (This equates to the ventilation capacity of an approximately 65 m³ room.)
Substance decomposition effect claims:
- Removal of bacteria from dust collection filter: testing organization: Japan Food Research Laboratories. Test number: 15044988001-0201. Test method: Attached a test piece inoculated with bacteria liquid on the upstream side of a dust collection filter installed in an air purifier, and operated it in a test area of 25 m³. Counted the number of live bacteria after five hours. Test result: Reduced by more than 99% in five hours. Test unit: Tested with MCK55S (Japanese model), a model equivalent to MCK55W series (turbo operation).
- Removal of bacteria from humidifying filter: testing organization: Japan Food Research Laboratories. Test number: 15044989001-0101. Test method: Attached a test piece inoculated with bacteria liquid on the upstream side of a humidifying filter installed in an air purifier, and operated it in a test area of 25 m³. Counted the number of live bacteria after five hours. Object part: Humidifying filter. Test result: Reduced by more than 99% in five hours. Test unit: Tested with MCK55S (Japanese model), a model equivalent to MCK55W series (turbo operation).
- Allergen decomposition and removal: various allergens were irradiated by streamer discharge and the breakdown of protein in the allergens was verified using the ELISA method, cataphoresis, or an electron microscope (Joint research with Wakayama Medical University). Test example: ‘Japanese cedar pollen Cryj-1’. Test result: 99,6% or more decomposed and removed in 2 hours (ELISA method); 96,9% decomposed and removed in 4 hours (other measurement method). Note: test performed on the flash streamer module. • Virus removal ref. 1: testing organization: Kitasato Research Center for Environmental Science. Test result certificate 21_0026 (issued by same organization). Result of experiment: 99.9% removal of A-H1N1 virus after 1 hour. Note: test performed on the flash streamer module. • Virus removal ref. 2: testing organization: Vietnamese Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology. Result of experiment: over 99.9% removal of A-H5N1 virus in 3 hours. Note: test performed on the flash streamer module. • Virus removal ref. 3: testing organization: Graduate School of Kobe University. Result of experiment: over 96% removal of Norovirus in 24 hours. Note: test performed on the flash streamer module.