What is Ozone?

Ozone is enriched oxygen and is nature’s own powerful purifier.   It is an oxidant which occurs naturally in the upper atmosphere and is simply 3 oxygen molecules.  The Ozone layer is essential for life on earth and protects us against dangerous ultra violet rays.  Ozone is also formed during lightning storms, at ocean beaches and waterfalls as evident by the clean, fresh smell.  It has been widely used in medical applications for almost 100 years.  In recent times technological advances have made it a cost effective form of air purification.

Ozone has 5 key benefits:

• Oxidization of nuisance odors:
  tobacco smoke, food odors, body odors, urine, pet odors, chemical odors, etc

• Control of airborne micro-particulates:
  dust, smoke, lint, fibers etc.

• Sterilization of micro-organisms:
  bacteria, viruses, fungus, moulds, mildew, algae, germs, etc.

• Slower spoilage rates/increased shelf life:
  fruits, meats, vegetables, fish, cut flowers, etc.

• Faster growth rates:
  plants, flowers, poultry, pigs, etc. by providing a cleaner healthier environment.

The air we breathe is made up of two joined oxygen atoms (O2). If we take three O2 molecules and combine them so that there are two units with three oxygen atoms each, we now have ozone (O3). These ozone molecules travel through the air. When they encounter a pollutant one oxygen atom will break away and attach itself to the pollutant thereby oxidizing it. All that’s left behind is the safe, pure, breathable oxygen necessary to life.   

Ozone deodorizes by a process of oxidation, permanently converting odor into water vapor and other safe compounds.  Ozone is itself used up during the oxidation process.  Ozone also destroys a large variety of micro-organisms by breaking down their protein structure, without damaging macro- organisms (humans, plants, animals, etc.) due to our complex protein structure.

 Only very small quantities of ozone are necessary to achieve a high level of deodorization or disinfection, making it a safe and viable alternative to traditional chemical methods.  Importantly, it leaves no chemical residue as unused ozone rapidly decomposes back into oxygen.

Can ozone oxidize household microorganisms while still remaining safe?   Yes!  Because plants, animals and humans are macro-organisms, meaning larger organisms, we are not effected like the microorganisms by the levels of ozone found in Ozone WorldWide's generators.  There is a level to ozone, like any other compound, that will cause irritation, but this level is very difficult to achieve, and impossible with Ozone WorldWide's generators.  Click here to find out more.

Why Ozone?

Ozone is nature’s powerful purifier, and one of the most beneficial substances on the planet. It is constantly around us, purifying our air and water, decomposing bacterial molds and fungi. It is the sweet smell after a lightning storm, the fresh smell of laundry dried outdoors in the country, and the revitalizing freshness of air found near crashing waves and waterfalls. Because ozone is a bluish gas, all you have to do is look up to see a thin layer of ozone, evidence of it’s constant protection against harmful UV rays.

"It has been proven extensively that ozone (O3) will kill bacteria, viruses, fungi and molds by attaching to them and oxidizing and eliminating them." 

Without ozone's protective and cleansing power, we as a planet could not survive. However, as a planet, we have seen a decrease in enriched oxygen (ozone) due to our disregard for the environment. This increase of pollutants and decrease of oxygen and ozone in our environment continues to devastate not only the world’s health, but more importantly, human health.

"Two hundred years ago, ambient air was estimated to be 38% oxygen and 1% carbon dioxide. Today it is less than 20% oxygen and 25% carbon dioxide. In urban traffic, oxygen can drop as low as 6%." 

Although the downward spiral of the world’s health has focused our attention on the environment, we subject ourselves to a pollution far more deadly… indoor air pollution. According to the USEPA, many pollutants in the typical home or office are at least 2–5 times higher than on outdoor air. This can be dangerous, considering 85% of our time is spent indoors. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has become such a problem that a name has been given to this degenerative condition – Building Related Illness (BRI). BRI is now recognized as one of the major health concerns facing the world today.

The only way to protect ourselves from the harmful effects of pollution is to arm ourselves with knowledge and to protect our respiratory rights with nature’s own wonderful cleansing tool… OZONE.

Because Ozone (O3) is highly reactive and breaks down to Oxygen (O2) after 20–30 minutes, it must be generated onsite. Although many myths have risen about the toxicity of ozone, "pure ozone is not poisonous in any sense of the words as it breaks down in contact with the mucous membrane and only oxygen remains". Pure Ozone "can be used anywhere germs, odors and/or toxic contaminants need to be eliminated.  Ozone Worldwide has found a way to mimic nature by utilizing pure oxygen from ambient air to form only pure ozone.

Many have never experienced the rejuvenating sweetness of truly fresh air the way it was meant to be. Here at Ozone Worldwide, our lives are dedicated to not only educating the average citizen about human and world health issues, but to provide a refreshing alternative to the stale, contaminated air infecting the entire earth today.

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