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TOKYO: Panasonic Ecology Systems Co., Ltd. has announced that it will release the Ceiling Mount Type “Ziaino Air Treatment Unit” in Japan on April 1, 2022.

This unit is designed for air treatment in non-residential buildings and features a strong sterilizing and deodorizing capacity utilizing hypochlorous acid technology, as well as a new humidification function accomplished using water atomization technology.

Panasonic developed Ziaino’s basic hypochlorous acid technology by applying its air filter technology to Sanyo Electric’s hypochlorous acid technology.

Panasonic originally launched Ziaino in 2013 to provide air sterilization and deodorization function, and over 300,000 units have been shipped since then.

Ziaino has been employed in and highly evaluated for its powerful sterilizing and deodorizing capabilities by various facilities, including medical, educational, and nursing care institutions.

During the recent pandemic, concern for sterilization measures in crowded spaces has intensified. In particular, odor removal, ventilation and humidification have become priorities in nursing care facilities for the elderly.

The new Ceiling Mount Ziaino Air Treatment Unit adds humidification, dust collection using HEPA filters and optional enhanced ventilation.

It is a compact built-in unit installed in or on the ceiling which does not occupy any floor space. One unit can serve several rooms through dedicated ventilation ducts, and continuous operation is possibly facilitated by automatic water supply and drainage. The new Ziaino product reduces excessive dryness in winter with water atomization technology.

The unit’s dedicated remote controller also incorporates a built-in CO2 sensor allowing it to boost ventilation employing coordinated ventilation fans when CO2 concentration exceeds 1000 ppm levels typical of crowded rooms.

A single unit can disinfect and deodorize multiple rooms. Furthermore, because up to eight units can be operated using a single dedicated remote controller, a space of 1,000 m2 (125 m2 × eight units) can now be simultaneously controlled.