Awards name Dyson Airblade: best product
The Dyson Airblade, which is said to use innovative technology to hygienically dry people’s hands within 15 seconds, has been named Best Overall Product at Interbuild 2007 awards.
The device is believed to stand out for being a revolutionary product in a stagnant category. The Dyson design is based on an engineer studying the properties of airflow.
He discovered that by putting his wet hands in front of a high speed sheet of unheated room-temperature air, the force of air removed the water in a matter of seconds compared to a conventional dryer.
The machine’s ‘blade’ delivers a curtain of air at a constant, uniform pressure. At the centre of the airblade is the Dyson Digital Motor – a low-energy and brushless motor spinning at 1,666 revolutions per second. The motor produces enough air pressure for the Dyson Airblade to dry hands without the need for heat.
Filtration of dust and bacteria from the air being blown onto users’ hands; Dyson Airblade filters incoming air to remove 99.9% of bacteria.