The Philips GoPure Style 3000 air purifier can capture harmful particles and pathogens

Health technology company Philips Singapore has launched the GoPure Style 3000 car air purifier.

The air purifier utilises Philips' advanced SaniFilter Plus air filter together with UVC LED technology to capture particles as small as 0.004 microns as well as any pathogens from the air.

That's right. As airborne microbes pass through the device, they're blasted with UVC light which disrupts the DNA of any airbourne viruses and bacteria, eliminating their threat.

And it happens fast. Traditional UV lamps that don't use LEDs can take up to 30 minutes to remove microbes (not very useful for short car journeys). The GoPure S3000 however, can removes microbes in just five minutes.

The microbe removing process also occurs securely inside the device. This has been proven with independent safety testing, so it's a safe technology for use in vehicles. The GoPure S3000 slots into a standard cup holder, and is powered by connecting the supplied USB-C cable into the car's cigarette lighter socket. It then operates automatically when the ignition is turned on.

It also requires little maintenance. The LEDs that create the UVC light can last up to 21,000 hours, so it's unlikely they will need replacing. And the SaniFilter Plus only needs changing about once a year, and can be done in seconds.

Also new from Philips is the GoPure Style 7611 air purifier. With an elegant design and powerful fan filtration, it uses an antiviral essential oil aroma to clean the air.

The specially formulated aroma, 'Forest', uses two well-known antiviral essential oils, eucalyptus and ravintsara, to disable viruses and other pathogens.

Despite its compact design, the GoPure Style 7611 still has the power to clean the air in a car in just eight minutes. Fitted with two powerful but quiet fans, it creates a rapid flow of air through the Philips SaniFilter Plus, quickly removing particles as small as 0.004 microns.

A special antimicrobial layer stops microbes from circulating in the air inside the car, reducing the likelihood of any bacteria or viruses spreading.

Two other non-antiviral scents available with the GoPure Style 7611 : With citrus notes of orange and lime, together with floral fragrances of lilies and violets, the aroma 'Ocean' is designed to evoke the fresh-air smell of a winding coastal drive. Alternatively, with notes of bergamot and jasmine, amber and cedarwood, aroma 'Paperback' is designed to evoke the smell of reading books in a bookstore.