Cleaner and greener
April 30th 2007

Dyson Airblade is a breakthrough in hand dryer technology, says the company. It overcomes all of the disadvantages of conventional hot air dryers which simply heat up and recirculate contaminated washroom air. It also promises savings in energy and maintenance for washroom owners and operators.

This invention from Dyson filters incoming air to remove 99.9% of bacteria before blowing a blade of unheated air at 400 mph through an aperture the width of an eyelash to wipe water from hands. It dries hands in ten seconds, more than twice as fast as any other hand dryer.

The Dyson Airblade incorporates Dyson’s digital motor which uses up to 83% less energy than heated air dryers and is guaranteed for parts and labour for five years. The new Dyson hand drying system promises typical savings of 20% over other hand dryers and a massive 97% over paper hand towels.

For the user of the Dyson Airblade, there are significant advantages in hygiene and dryer efficiency. Whilst other hand dryers blast contaminated waste water on to the floor or the user’s clothes, the new Dyson hand dryer collects waste water and passes it through an advanced disinfection system before releasing it as a harmless invisible mist. The washed hands are effectively dried in around ten seconds by the purified air and no rubbing is required. The dryer operates automatically when hands are inserted or removed.

Engineers at Dyson’s UK Research, Design and Development Centre spent three years developing, testing and refining the new technology. After rigorous trials, Dyson commissioned independent hygiene specialists to benchmark it against other hand dryers.

The Dyson Airblade has been accredited by the Royal Institute of Public Health, and Dyson’s research into hand hygiene has been validated by British Skin Foundation.

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