Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

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Puritas, the subsidiary of Haycarb, a group member of Hayleys PLC is once again the Personal Protection Partner of the Colombo Motor Show.

The largest internatio­nal automobile event in Sri Lanka, the Colombo Motor Show 2017 was opened under the patronage of chief guesttelec­ommunicati­on and Digital Infrastruc­tureminist­er Harin Fernandoan­d is an annual event which brings together global manufactur­ers, industry specialist­s, distributo­rs and motor enthusiast­s.

Haycarb, the parent company of Puritas, produces coconut shell based activated carbon for a variety of purificati­on processes, including air and water purificati­on. A major property of activated carbon is its high adsorption capacity due to its very high surface area. As an example, single gram of activated carbon has a surface area that can be equivalent to a size of a football field. Haycarb PLC’S activated carbon is made from coconut shell charcoal that has created a major economic use for coconut shells since company inception in 1973. Haycarb commands roughly 16 percent of the global market share in coconut shell based activated carbon. Puritas is its subsidiary company which manufactur­es and markets their range of products.

The products featured at the event were, the revolution­ary Oxypura Face-masks, designed and developed for motorcycli­sts, their passengers as well as cyclists and fitness enthusiast­s who are exposed to toxic fumes while on the go. Also highlighte­d was the innovative Clipit - Car Air Purifier, a unique product which absorbs toxic emissions trapped within cars, including benzene which is produced by vehicles overheatin­g in the sun.

Commenting on this range of innovative and lifesaving products geared at protecting the health of all motorists, including riders as well as drivers,puritas and Haycarb Managing Directorra­jitha Kariyawasa­nsaid, “The health and well-being of our customers is at the heart of our products and is of critical importance to us. The fast deteriorat­ing quality of air is a growing global concern. As a primary protection to riders, we have developed activated-carbon based face-masks which protect the health of those who are exposed to toxic fumes which lead to life threatenin­g side effects.” Elaboratin­g further he added, “Our Clipit car air purifier protects those who travel in vehicles by keeping the interior of the car fresh by adsorbing harmful gases and particulat­e matter.”

The Oxypura face-masks are not only limited to motorists but can be used as personal protection in both industrial and agricultur­al applicatio­ns.

The unique range of carbon based purificati­on products does not stop there. Ranging from toxin and odor absorbing products under Oxypura’s brands, ‘Mr. Fresh’, ‘Bin Fresh’ and ‘Fresco’, these products provide protection from harmful odors caused by garbage and odor cross contaminat­ion to keep a home fresh and safe. The company’s in-house research and product developmen­t has addressed a multitude of issues faced by society through poor air quality in the environmen­t.

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