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IMPORTANT information to study before you read on:

The air in the Space Station is not being scrubbed by RCI.

Our technology is based on studies funded by NASA to discover ways to protect astronauts from chemicals in space. In particular, they were concerned about gasses that would be given off by living plants (used for food or waste recycling) in long flights, such as to Mars.

Space Certification is very real. Vollara has it because RCI was discovered by a NASA-funded project. It does not mean RCI is being used in space. Space projects currently use carbon filtration.

Even when wrong statements are well intended, it is harmful to Vollara if false information is circulated by distributors or customers.

The Space Foundation exists to foster a greater understanding and awareness of the practical utilization of space for a peaceful and prosperous world.

Since its origin in 1983 the Space Foundation has become one of the world's premier non-profit organizations supporting space activities. Our accredited education program has touched teachers and students across the United States. Every year industry leaders from around the world attend our National Space Symposium, Strategic Space Symposium and other activities. And our Space Certification Program receives national attention and praise.

Space technology is big business. Technologies developed to get us "out there" can be found right here on Earth in everything from communications and healthcare to travel and entertainment.

The Space Foundation, in cooperation with NASA, created the Space Certification Program Vollara acquired this certification to promote the extraordinary products and services that bring the benefits of space technology home to Earth, and improve the quality of virtually every aspect of our lives.

Space Certification provides special recognition and a competitive edge for companies whose products and services bring the benefits of space technology home to Earth.

This unique branding program highlights products in the Technology, Education, and Entertainment categories to include products and services that are derived from Space technologies, or that enhance public interest and awareness in Space.

Certified Space Technology Status

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 19, 2004) Fresh Air uses technology originally developed in cooperation with NASA to clean the air in spacecraft by removing airborne pathogens. Titanium Dioxide (Ti02), a photo catalytic substance, was discovered to reduce hydrocarbons in enclosed spaces. The Fresh Air product uses a similar application of Ti02 in a UV activated photo catalytic system to effectively purify the air indoors.

According to a December '98 Wall Street Journal article, "Carpeting, poorly ventilated fireplaces, mold, bacterial toxins, dust mites . . . an almost endless collection of highly allergenic products have invaded our homes and we have sealed them in with deadly precision."

"People need products like our Fresh Air because they help solve significant problems," said a company spokesman.

Fresh Air by Vollara^TM includes technology that shows its fan and purification settings, time remaining on the adjustable sanitizer feature, and recommended routine maintenance or service. The unit incorporates photo catalytic technology to "supercharge" the air cleanind process...for faster and more effective performance. A remote controller lets you make adjustments or activate the sanitize function from almost anywhere in the room.

"[Vollara owns this] Certified Space Technology seal because [the forerunner of Vollara] effectively applied space-based technology to address the real and growing concern of indoor air pollution and improve the quality of life for people here on Earth," said Kevin C. Cook, Space Foundation Director of Space Awareness Programs.

"The Space Foundation is committed to recognizing and supporting the efforts of companies [that apply space-related science for home and industrial purposes]," said Cook. "[Vollara] is one of a growing list of Space Certification partners including industry leaders such as Tempur-Pedic Sleep Surfaces, X-1R Advanced Lubricants, and Outlast Phase Change Materials."

About Vollara

Vollara is dedicated to improving the environments where people live and work by providing innovative products and services designed to enhance and improve the quality, safety, convenience, and beauty of living indoors. For more information about Vollara and the Fresh Air product, visit www.myvollara.com.

About The Space Foundation

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, the Space Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to vigorously advance and support civil, commercial and national security space endeavors and educational excellence.

The Space Foundation, in cooperation with NASA, established the Space Certification Program and the Space Technology Hall of Fame to recognize innovators who transform technology originally developed for space use into commercial products, to increase public awareness of the benefits of space transfer technology, and to encourage further innovation.

For more information about the Space Foundation, the Space Technology Hall of Fame and the Space Certification Program, visit www.spacefoundation.org.

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Study Reveals Natural Air Cleaners

Bjorn Carey
LiveScience Staff Writer
LiveScience.comFri May 20, 4:15 PM ET

New! Improved! 20 percent more cleaning power!

That could be the label on new smog-reducing product found in Earth's atmosphere. Natural chemicals in the air scrub away pollution more effectively than previously thought, according to new research.

Chemicals in the air produce natural air cleaners called hydroxyl radicals, which gobble up smog hydrocarbons and break them down. These chemicals have turned out to be better than expected at producing a substance Mr. Clean would love: hydroxyl radicals, which consist of one oxygen atom and one atom of hydrogen.

"Thanks to an innovative laser technique that at last allowed us to observe these chemicals in action, we now theorize that the atmosphere may produce up to 20 percent more hydroxyl from these chemicals than we once thought," says Joseph Francisco of Purdue University.

The laser technique a fresh peek at the molecules that produce the hydroxyl radicals. The scientists found a hidden chemical called methyl hydroperoxide. This chemical breaks up when it absorbs ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun and forms hydroxyl radicals. The researchers speculate that other chemicals capable of producing hydroxyl radicals may be lurking in the air as well.

The discovery doesn't change the outlook for summer smog.

"This study in no way implies that we are out of the woods with regard to atmospheric pollution," said co-researcher Amitabha Sinha of the University of California, San Diego. "What it means is that we need to do a much more careful job with our measurements in order to accurately account for all sources of hydroxyl radicals present in the air."

The finding, which appears in the May 24 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, should help produce better models of how natural air and pollution interact.

"It's tough to get a handle on them because they are so reactive - which means they vanish fast - and also because we don't have complete knowledge of all the sources that produce them yet," Francisco said.