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WHAT YOU DON’T SEE CAN HURT YOU.

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The air within homes and other buildings can be more seriouslypolluted than the outdoor air in even the largest and mostindustrialized cities.

— US Environmental Protection Agency

You can’t do much about the air outside. But you can control thequality of what you breathe at home.

HOW IS THE AIR INSIDE YOUR HOUSE?The average American is indoors 90% of the time. This can meanexposure to significant air pollution, because the atmosphere inyour house may be much worse than you realize.

Unfortunately, you can’t see the contaminants that may present thegreatest danger. Most of them aren’t visible or readily detectible.

Daily exposure to indoor contaminants can be from two to fivetimes higher — sometimes as much as 100 times higher — thanexposure to what’s outside.

Everyone in the family is at risk. Children spend even more oftheir time at home. So do the elderly and infirm.

The Power5 Pro can help you make sure that your family isbreathing better air.

The American Lung Association, with concern regardinginhaled particles, estimates that 83% of private homesstill contain some lead-based paint.

• CONSTRUCTION ANDFURNITURE MATERIALSLead, formaldehyde,volatile organiccompounds, adhesives,finishes, paint

• HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTSSolvents, insecticides,herbicides, cleansers,disinfectants

• CARPETING,CLOTHING AND BEDDINGDust, fibers, odors,cleaning andpreservative chemicals

• HEATING/AIRCONDITIONINGPollen, mold spores, pethair and dander, airpollution from outdoors

• KITCHENFood waste, cooking odorsand vapors, smoke

• BATHROOMSewer gas, mildew

HARMFUL CHEMICALS, NATURALALLERGENS AND OTHER POLLUTANTS

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ENJOY AIR IN YOUR HOME THAT IS CLINICALLY CLEAN, NATURALLY FRESH.Air Wellness™ Power5 Pro™The Nikken Air Wellness Power5 Pro is the only air system thatcombines all of these:

• Professional-grade, multiple-stage air filtration — the advancedtechnology used in laboratories

• Negative-ion generation — that produces relaxing, refreshing“forest air”

• Patented ozone-free operation — unlike other air filters thatcreate this toxic byproduct

• Air quality monitor and automatic mode to keep air clean

• Unique “green” technology that is kind to the environment

And more.

The most advanced air filtrationThe Power5 Pro features a superefficient filter system with the sametechnology that is required for hospital operating rooms, clinicallaboratories and the medical research facilities at the United States National Institutes of Health and the Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention.

This filtration technology is designed to meet an extremely high standard of air purity. As a result, thePower5 Pro will give you the cleanest air you’ll ever experience.

Additional features that enhance air qualityMore than an air filter, the Power5 Pro includes unique, proprietary technologies that make your indoor air better.Ozone-free operation and selectable negative-ion generation help improve your indoor environment.

The Power5 Pro delivers better-quality air by using environmentally-aware engineering. It requires less electricityand includes patented air-filtering systems that employ organic materials. That’s better for our planet, and it’smore in harmony with all living things — including you.

INTENSIVE, THOROUGH FILTRATIONThere are many types of airborne contaminants. The Air Wellness Power5 Pro features multiple filtrationtechnologies that complement each other to provide the most comprehensive system for removing the widestrange of pollutants.

The Nikken Power5 offers the only technology that accomplishes all this without adding any contaminants, unlikesome filtration systems that generate harmful byproducts.

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Five-stage filtration

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Prefilter/mesh filtercombinationThe prefilter and mesh fabricfilter remove larger dustparticles, mold, pet hair andmore. This coarse particulatematter, dirt, pollen, mildew andhair represents a major sourceof contaminants.

The prefilter/filter combination ismade of long-lasting, reusablematerial and has two importantfunctions. In addition to servingas primary filtration, it trapslarger particles before they canreach the ultrafine end-stagefilters. This prolongs filter lifeand helps the entire system todeliver maximum performance.

Neutralizing filterThe neutralizing filter uses aunique, natural means todestroy microscopiccontaminants. It contains plantmaterial that attracts andretains these molecules. Thisorganic substance disrupts theirritant properties of theseparticles, without the use ofsynthetic chemicals.

Scientific tests of theneutralizing filter wereconducted that used severalidentified contaminants. Testresults revealed that thisfiltration stage aloneneutralized more than 99% (theupper limit of the testmeasurement) of thesecontaminants within half anhour of use.

Repeated testing after onehour, two hours, three hoursand four hours, continued toshow up to 100% inactivationof the irritant particles.

Activated carbon filterActivated carbon adsorption is aclassic, simple, yet highlyeffective means of reducingcontaminants, where matteradheres to the surface of anagent. Charcoal carbon is idealfor adsorption because itsirregular shape offers a largesurface area.

Activated carbon or charcoal isnatural carbon that has beentreated with oxygen to open upmillions of tiny pores betweenthe carbon atoms. The use ofspecial manufacturingtechniques results in highlyporous carbon that has a surfacearea of up to 2,000 squaremeters per gram.

In other words, two grams ofthis material — less than ateaspoon — presents a totalsurface that is approximatelyequivalent to a football field.This absorptive capacity makesan activated carbon filter idealfor removing airborne particles.

HEPA filterThe last stage of filtration employsa HEPA filter. HEPA (highefficiency particulate air) filtersare an extremely effective airfiltering technology.

HEPA filters were first developedfor use with nuclear reactors. Theyare now used in medical operatingrooms, in high-tech industries (forexample, computer chipmanufacturing) and otherapplications where clean, pure airis critically important.

Certified HEPA filters meet a veryrigorous standard: they removeparticles as small as three-tenthsof a micrometer. (One micrometer— 1.0 µm — is one-millionth of ameter, or four one-hundred-thousandths of an inch.) Theyaccomplish this level of filtrationwith a verified 99.97% efficiency.

Moreover, due to the uniqueconstruction characteristics ofHEPA technology, particulate matterthat is smaller than 0.3 µm — toosmall for most lab instruments tomeasure — is filtered with evenhigher capture rates.

Using the diffusion principle, thePower5 Pro can intercept particlesas minute as 0.1 µm. That is asmuch as 10 times smaller than thesize of staphylococcus bacteria.

STAGE 1 & 2

STAGE 3

STAGE 4

STAGE 5

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Cleaner air is only part of what can make your home a betterenvironment. The Nikken Power5 Pro also enhances the filtered airwith a flow of negative ions.

Ions are charged atoms or molecules. Negative ions produced byoxygen atoms can help provide a fresh-air feeling.

Negative-ion technology is used extensively in air filtration productsin Asia. Particularly in Japan, where scientists have long studied therelationship between negative ions in the air and human comfort.

High amounts of these ions are found in certain natural settings.They increase in forests and near waterfalls. A walk through a forestor by a mountain stream feels soothing and relaxing — the Japaneseregard this as therapy for mental stress, and they call it shinrinyoku,“forest-air breathing.”

Helps balance air conditioningThe amount of negative ions in air can be affected by severalfactors. Household air conditioners actually reduce the number ofnegative ions present. A negative-ion generator can help to correctthe imbalance.

Widely studied, widely adoptedResearch on negative ions and human relaxation is conducted byleading universities and medical institutes and by internationaltechnical societies.

Nikken applied these principles in developing the Power5 Pro. Negative-ion generation was added to the Power5 Pro to enhance the quality of lifeyou can enjoy in your home.

The Power5 Pro features a new, patent-pending system forproducing negative ions. Known as clean ion generation, thisunique technology operates without an unwanted effect of ionproduction — ozone.

NEGATIVE IONS CREATE APOSITIVE FEELING.

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Ozone is an altered form ofoxygen that the United StatesEnvironmental ProtectionAgency classifies as a toxic gas.The American Lung Associationcites thousands of scientificclinical studies that prove theharmful effect of inhaled ozoneon health.

A surprising fact: many home airfilters and purifiers for sale andin current use rely on technologythat actually produces ozone.

Public health authorities andlegislators are alreadyrecognizing this danger. In 2007the state of California, acting onthe recommendation of its AirResources Board, enacted a law

forbidding the sale of any homeair filter device that emits ozone.Other states are expected tofollow this lead.

In reviewing these dangerousproducts, the California AirResources Board specified thealternative — safe and effectiveair purifiers which employ aHEPA filter.

HEPA filtration has always been akey element in Nikken mulitple-stage air filtration technology.Nikken is also well aware ofozone dangers, and the Power5Pro, as with all Air Wellnessproducts, generates no ozone.

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OZONE IS DANGEROUS. DON’T BRING IT INTO YOUR HOME!

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GREEN POWER.The Air Wellness Power5 Pro is not only beneficialfor your indoor environment — it’s alsoenvironmentally responsible.

This advanced design uses minimalenergy. At its maximum powersetting the Power5 Proconsumes only 43 watts ofelectricity, and at its lowestspeed the Power5 Prooperates at 5 watts. Other home air units that covera comparable room area require twice as muchelectric power.

The Power5 Pro has been awarded the Energy Stardesignation from the United States EnvironmentalProtection Agency. The Energy Star is given only to aroom air cleaner that is at least 35% more efficient

than a standard model, and saves its owner aminimum of 215 kilowatt-hours per year.

When you use your Power5 Pro, you know that you’reclearing the air inside your home at a lower cost — inyour electric bill, and to our ecosystem.

WHISPER QUIET.The Power5 Pro is exceptionally quiet, at all settings.Sound engineers measure loudness using the decibelscale. Operating at its highest setting (Turbo), thePower5 Pro is measured at 45.4 decibels. Forcomparison, the sound level in a quiet libraryregisters 60 dB.

When set in Silent mode, the Power5 Pro is running at18.1 dB. A person speaking in a low whisper isproducing 20 dB.

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FEATURESNew features exclusive to Power5 Pro• Dust-reduction mode — operates at alternating speeds that are

optimized to clear the air quickly in exceptionally dusty conditions.

• Silent mode — maintains automatic operation within a lower rangeof fan speeds, preserving a quiet environment.

• Air-quality indicator — functions independently of the automatic air-quality sensor, and provides continuous information on room air status.

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Additional features• Five-stage filtration — Ensures the maximum

amount of pollutants is removed from your indoor air.

• Negative-ion generation — Produces negative ions,creating the soothing, relaxing atmosphere ofpeaceful surroundings.

• Ozone-free operation — Prevents the creation ofthese harmful additives in your environment.

• Low sound level — Even at Turbo speed, the Power5Pro is as quiet as the background hush in a library.

• Natural light operation — The Power5 Pro requiresno UV lamp during operation, saving energy andproducing no potentially harmful ultraviolet rays.

• HEPA filter — Ultrafine filtration with a laboratory-grade HEPA filter and Nikken Clean HEPAtechnology achieves 99.97% performance efficiency.

• Easy filter replacement —Unit is designed to makereplacing filters a quick, neat operation.

• Anti-charging material — Resists static electricitybuildup, to avoid shock.

• Automatic particle sensor — Detects ambientpollution level, to initiate the unit’s operation whenthe Power5 Pro is in automatic mode.

• Automatic modes — Activate the air purifyingfunction when pollution, dust or odors are in the air.

• Lightweight design — Can be moved easily forportability and housecleaning.

• Remote control — A multifunction remote allows thePower5 Pro to be turned on or off, or programmed.

Certifications

European Centre forAllergy Research

Foundation Quality Seal

The British AllergyFoundation

Seal of Approval

US EnvironmentalProtection Agency

Energy Star

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Features POWER5 PRO A B C D E F

Coverage, square feet 387 390 120-3,000 233 465 365 N/A

HEPA filtration • • • •

Multiple-stage filtration • • • • • •

Negative-ion generation • • • •

No-ozone engineering • •

Smoke reduction • • • • • • •

Pet dander reduction • • • • • • •

Mold spore reduction • • • • • • •

Multiple settings withextended run time • • • • • •

Automatic modes • • •

Remote control • • •

Air quality indicator • • •

Quiet operation • • • • • •

Energy Star certification • • •

Leading Air Purifiers – Competitive ComparisonBRAND BRAND BRAND BRAND BRAND BRANDNIKKEN

Information based on most recent data provided by manufacturer or retailer. All information in this brochure is subject to change.

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Consider how much you’re driving your automobile.

Traffic congestion gets worse every year and thecommuting distance between home and work continuesto grow. In the United States, the typical adult spendsnearly an hour a day behind the wheel.

Parents have become shuttle bus drivers for children,taking them to school, to softball or soccer practice,lessons or tutoring, visits to play with friends who liveoutside the neighborhood. Kids average between threeand four trips every day.

In today’s lifestyle, everyone in the family spends severalhours a week inside a car, truck, minivan or SUV.

The air in thereThe air in a car may include the worst of both the insideand outside environment. Air is drawn in from the outsideroadway. The interior of the automobile may contain itsown pollutants, the same materials that can emitchemical vapors in a home — carpeting, finishes,cleaning agents. Household contaminants such as petdander and dust may be carried into the car.

Even more importantly, the space inside an automobile islimited. The occupants breathe air from a very confinedarea. All are good reasons for taking steps to make theatmosphere inside your car the best it can be.

Air on the goThe innovations in air quality introduced in Nikken AirWellness Technology are repeated in the Traveler.Multiple-stage and HEPA filtration, negative-iongeneration, ozone-free operation and an automaticsetting are all included in a compact, versatile designthat goes from car to office, school or almost anywhere.

HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU SPEND IN YOUR CAR?Air Wellness™ Traveler

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