ProtectivAir® is the first in a range of innovative solutions planned from Mackwell Health, which has been launched as a new division of the Mackwell Group of companies. “This represents an exciting step for Mackwell”, commented Nick Brangwin, Mackwell CEO, “The health market makes a tremendous amount of sense for us as a business, given our 40 year experience in life safety products, and our expertise in electronics, lighting, design, manufacture and regulatory approvals. We see ProtectivAir® as the perfect first step to a range of solutions, all backed by science, that will make the world a much safer place in these challenging times.”
Users of ProtectivAir® are likely to include all those who work in an environment where there is increased risk of infection, such as first responders, healthcare, emergency services, aviation, transport, military and public services.
Compared with other forms of PPE equipment, ProtectivAir® has numerous benefits. It protects to significantly higher levels against viruses such as COVID-19 and influenza and is re-usable. With a five-year design life, it shows a fast return on investment compared with disposable PPE, and also reduces the need for the disposal and incineration of infectious-hazardous waste.