New PollenTec Screens Let The Breeze In While Keeping Allergens Out

A new product called PollenTec screens allows people to fit windows and doors with screens that keep pollen out and the breezes in

Press Release
February 3, 2009
HousingZone

in North America are affected by allergies and almost 55% of the population

test positive for at least one or more airborne allergens. Up to now, the

only way to prevent allergy attacks in the home was to close up the windows

and doors tight and stay inside in the air conditioning. But now a new

product called PollenTec screens allows people to fit windows and doors with

screens that keep pollen out while still letting the breeze in.

The PollenTec screens look very similar to normal screens but are designed

with a unique filtering effect that allows fresh air to flow in while

keeping out up to 100% of pollens. Originally designed overseas in 2007,

PollenTec is now making its way into the North America market thanks to

Screens, Inc. of Phoenix Arizona. The idea to get the product to North

America came out of frustration and dogged ingenuity.

"My whole family suffers from seasonal allergies," says Paul Honnen,

President of Screens, Inc. "One beautiful sunny day in Arizona, I sat inside

with the windows closed up and the air conditioner running to prevent the

dreaded itchy eyes, runny nose and sneezing from the pollens and allergens

in the breeze outside," he says. Tired of paying $400/month AC bills, Honnen

wondered why there wasn't a window screen that filtered out the airborne

pollens. "My extensive research led me to a partnership with a 150 year old

specialty textile company in Europe and we are now the exclusive distributor

for North America."

Extensive testing was conducted by the European Center for Allergy Research

Foundation (ECARF) and verified that 100% of grass pollens, 99.71% of birch

pollen, 93.1% of Stinging Nettle-pollen, 90.9% pollen and Ragweed were

captured by the PollenTec screen. http://www.pollentec.com/testdata.html

PollenTec screen material sells for $10 per square foot and are available to

homeowners, DIYers, commercial & residential builders, and contractors.

Screens, Inc. can even help customers find a screen repair company in their

area to help them install the screening in windows and doors. Screens, Inc.

can also provide a complete screen frame shipped directly to the consumer.

The cost of material and framing would average about $75 for a normal sized

window. For more information go to: www.PollenTec.com or call (623)

780-2400

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