LG Electronics Air Science Research Institute Certified as Microorganism and Fine Dust Testing Agency

LG Electronics researchers are testing the airflow of the Whisen Tower air conditioner and the fine dust removal capability of the PuriCare 360˚ air purifier Alpha at the Air Science Research Institute located in the Gasan R&D Campus, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] LG Electronics announced on the 25th that its specialized air-related research organization, the Air Science Research Institute, was recently accredited by the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS) as a testing institution in the fields of microorganisms and fine dust.

KOLAS evaluates the quality systems and technical capabilities of target institutions through professional assessors according to international standards and recognizes their accredited testing capabilities in the respective fields. Among research institutes of home appliance manufacturers, LG Electronics is the first to obtain KOLAS testing institution accreditation in the fields of air-related microorganisms and fine dust.

The standards for which LG Electronics was recognized as an accredited testing institution include the 'microorganism field,' such as evaluation of antibacterial performance of filters, evaluation of antibacterial performance of plastics, and quantitative measurement of microorganism amounts, and the 'fine dust field,' such as evaluation of fine dust removal capability of air purifiers, calculation of standard clean area, and evaluation of energy efficiency of air purifiers.

LG Electronics established the Air Science Research Institute in 2018 as a dedicated organization for researching and developing core technologies of next-generation air solutions. The innovative technologies developed here are applied not only to PuriCare air purifiers but also to LG Electronics' air solution products including Whisen air conditioners and Whisen dehumidifiers.

In addition to the Air Science Research Institute, LG Electronics has established the Water Science Research Institute and the Food Science Research Institute, maintaining specialized organizations that research air, water, and food respectively. Through this, home appliances for health are thoroughly verified and managed from the research stage of basic technologies.

Lee Jae-sung, Vice President and Head of the Air Solution Business Division at LG Electronics' H&A Business Division, said, "Based on the infrastructure of the Air Science Research Institute, the industry's only accredited air quality testing institution, we will continuously introduce innovative air solutions that provide customers with a different level of value."

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