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New All-Green Air Purification System
Recognized as One of the Top New Products
for the Boating Industry
STEVENSVILLE, Md. – Oct. 21, 2008 – Nautic Air™, the boating industry’s first truly green in-line air purification system, was honored as one of the most innovative new products of the year by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) this month.
The NMMA Innovation Award was presented to Nautic Air’s inventor, Heath Schuman, at the International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition (IBEX) Oct. 6-8, 2008.
The patent-pending Schuman Nautic Air system uses a proprietary combination of ultraviolet (UV) light and Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) to produce hydroxyl radicals, which kill mold, bacteria, viruses and other volatile organic compounds. It is three times more powerful as a disinfectant than chlorine, and one-and-a-half times stronger than ozone, but is non-toxic and emits no ozone or other harmful by-products. The in-line Nautic Air module is designed for fast, easy installation into the boat’s existing HVAC ductwork.
The system consumes less than one amp of power and requires virtually no maintenance, other than replacing the UV bulb every 5,000 hours. The in-line purification modules fit on all types and sizes of boats.
“Finally, there is an affordable and efficient solution to the age-old problem of mold, mildew and noxious odors in boats, which typically stay closed up without adequate ventilation for long periods of time,” said Schuman. “While most large boats have air conditioning systems, they just move the stale air around inside the boat without removing the airborne contaminants. Independent lab tests have revealed that there are dangerously high levels of mold spores in cabin air, creating an unhealthy atmosphere for people inside, especially those suffering from allergies.”
Bill Pike, senior editor for Power & Motoryacht and one of the Innovation Award judges, observed, “The air quality in many boats is questionable due to inadequate ventilation; this product improves air quality dramatically, bringing land-side air quality technology to boats.”
“This award, which was voted by some of the most experienced technical journalists in the boating media, is an important validation of our revolutionary new product,” said Schuman. “It will give us a big boost as we bring it to market in the coming months. We plan to sell the product to boatbuilders as OEM factory-installed equipment as well as to the aftermarket for retrofit on existing boats.”
Other judges on the panel were Roger Marshall, U.S. editor of The Yacht Report; Dean Travis Clarke, executive editor of Sport Fishing, Fly Fishing in Salt Waters and Marlin magazines and host of Sport Fishing Magazine TV; Marilyn Mower, editor of Southern Boating and Marine Business Journal magazines; Jan Mundy, editor of DIY Boat Owner; Peter Nielsen, editor of Sail; and Aaron Porter, associate editor of Professional Boatbuilder.
The Innovation Awards are organized by the NMMA and judged by a panel of experts from Boating Writers International to recognize the most innovative new products in the boating industry. The Nautic Air System won the award in the Mechanical Systems category.
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