Fine dust, sand-laden outdoor air and sealed, air-conditioned rooms make indoor air quality a daily question for UAE offices, clinics, hotels, schools and gyms. For larger rooms, PRO TECHnology supplies two high-capacity units from British manufacturer MedicAir: the MedicAir Pro and the MedicAir Pro Max.
PRO TECHnology is the exclusive MedicAir distributor and partner for the GCC, including the United Arab Emirates. It sizes, supplies, installs and services both models from Dubai and holds replacement cartridges locally.
What is MedicAir?
MedicAir is the trading name of MedicAir Ltd of Swansea, in the United Kingdom. Every MedicAir unit combines a pre-filter, a HEPA filter, an activated carbon layer and a UV-C reaction chamber in one cabinet.
MedicAir states that its units are used by more than 20 NHS Trusts in the UK and are available through NHS Supply Chain. That is healthcare adoption, not an NHS approval, and the units are not medical devices.
MedicAir Pro: meeting rooms, treatment rooms and classrooms
The MedicAir Pro moves up to 605 m³/h at the highest of its four fan speeds. Its ReAKT automatic mode adjusts the speed to what its on-board laser sensors read.
Its filter stack pairs an H13 HEPA filter, graded under EN 1822 with 6.7 m² of media, with a honeycomb activated carbon layer and a 24 W UV-C bulb in a titanium dioxide reaction chamber. It stands 880 mm tall, weighs 14 kg and runs from 35 dB on its lowest speed to 60 dB at maximum, according to MedicAir's brochure. It is the only model in the range with a remote control, and the MedicAir Data app lets facilities teams monitor units across several sites.
At MedicAir's home guidance of three air changes an hour, 605 m³/h covers about 200 m³, enough for a majlis or a standard classroom of around 180 m³. At five, the US CDC's general recommendation, it covers about 121 m³, such as a 12-person meeting room. At MedicAir's healthcare guidance of ten, it covers about 60 m³, a treatment room of about 20 m².
In testing commissioned by MedicAir and carried out in Kuwait by air filtration specialist Dr Iyad Al-Attar (report dated 2 September 2025), the Pro removed 98 to 100 percent of particles above 1 micron and 99 percent below. With its UV element off, it cut VOC concentrations above 8,000 ppm to zero in under 30 seconds; with the UV on, to between 0.47 and 0.51 ppm. The report also asks for a by-product investigation.
MedicAir Pro Max: open-plan floors, lobbies, gyms and halls
The MedicAir Pro Max is the volume machine. MedicAir states its capacity as 1,500 m³/h, about two and a half times the Pro. Its documents label that figure both as clean air delivery rate and as maximum airflow, so PRO TECHnology publishes it as a manufacturer-stated capacity.
It carries a pre-filter, an H14 HEPA filter to the manufacturer's specification, a high-efficiency activated carbon layer and a UV-C reaction chamber. It runs at 28 to 54 dB, the lowest maximum of the three MedicAir models, which makes it usable in an occupied lobby or gym. It sits on castors, measures 580 x 380 x 750 mm and weighs 29 kg, so a venue can move it between a function room and a lobby.
The Pro Max is also the only MedicAir with a carbon dioxide sensor. A rising CO₂ reading tells a facilities team that a room needs more fresh air. No purifier can lower CO₂, so the sensor diagnoses a ventilation problem rather than fixing it.
In the same Kuwait testing (report dated 30 August 2025), the Pro Max removed 96 to 100 percent of particles above 1 micron and up to 96 percent below. The report also recommended a deeper carbon stage where odour or solvent load is the main concern.
Can a MedicAir work as an industrial air purifier?
Yes, for the occupied rooms of an industrial site: offices, control rooms, canteens, laboratories and dusty reception areas where people spend their working day. The Pro Max's capacity and wheeled frame suit large rooms with high ceilings.
It is not a fume extractor. Welding fume, solvent vapour and process dust need capture at the source and proper ventilation, and a room purifier supplements those systems rather than replacing them. Where odour or solvent load is the main problem, PRO TECHnology reviews the application before recommending a configuration.
How to size an air purifier: volume, not floor area
Multiply the room's length, width and ceiling height, then multiply by the air changes per hour you are targeting. The answer is the clean air the room needs in m³/h.
A hotel lobby of 200 m² with a 5 m ceiling holds 1,000 m³. At five air changes an hour it needs about 5,000 m³/h, which is four Pro Max units, not one. In long or L-shaped spaces, several units spread through the room outperform one large unit in a corner, because air that never reaches an intake is never cleaned. PRO TECHnology's guide for offices and hotels works through placement and procurement.
MedicAir Pro vs Pro Max
- Best for: MedicAir Pro — Meeting rooms, treatment rooms, classrooms, majlis; MedicAir Pro Max — Open-plan floors, lobbies, function rooms, gyms, halls
- Capacity: MedicAir Pro — up to 605 m³/h maximum airflow; MedicAir Pro Max — 1,500 m³/h, manufacturer-stated
- HEPA grade: MedicAir Pro — H13 (EN 1822); MedicAir Pro Max — H14, manufacturer specification
- Carbon and UV-C: MedicAir Pro — Honeycomb carbon, 24 W UV-C bulb in a titanium dioxide chamber; MedicAir Pro Max — High-efficiency carbon, UV-C reaction chamber
- Sound: MedicAir Pro — 35 to 60 dB; MedicAir Pro Max — 28 to 54 dB
- Sensors: MedicAir Pro — Laser particle sensors; MedicAir Pro Max — Laser particle sensor and CO₂ sensor
- Size and weight: MedicAir Pro — 880 mm tall, 14 kg; MedicAir Pro Max — 580 x 380 x 750 mm on castors, 29 kg
- Fan settings: MedicAir Pro — Four plus ReAKT automatic mode, 360° oscillation; MedicAir Pro Max — Six, 180° oscillation
- Room volume at 5 air changes an hour: MedicAir Pro — About 121 m³; MedicAir Pro Max — About 300 m³
- Kuwait testing, 2025: MedicAir Pro — 98 to 100% of particles above 1 µm; VOCs above 8,000 ppm to zero in under 30 seconds with UV off; MedicAir Pro Max — 96 to 100% of particles above 1 µm
What UAE rules require
PRO TECHnology notes that no UAE rule it has found requires a portable air purifier in any building. The duties that do exist sit with the building and its ventilation. In Dubai, the Al Sa'fat green building rules require air-conditioned buildings to meet ASHRAE 62.1, 62.2 and 170 and to carry permanent filters of at least MERV 8. Existing hotels, shopping malls, schools, government buildings and healthcare facilities must also have their indoor air tested by a specialised laboratory. A purifier supplements ventilation; it never replaces it.
Local supply and service
Replacement cartridges are stocked in the UAE rather than ordered from Europe. MedicAir publishes a filter life of 5,000 hours and recommends a change at least every twelve months. MedicAir units are on display at PRO TECHnology's showroom in Business Bay, Dubai, and the full range, including the compact Pro Mini for bedrooms and single offices, is on PRO TECHnology's MedicAir page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best air purifier for a large office in the UAE?
It depends on the volume of air to be cleaned. For an open-plan floor, a MedicAir Pro Max at 1,500 m³/h, or several units spread through the space. For meeting rooms, the MedicAir Pro at up to 605 m³/h.
Is the MedicAir Pro Max an industrial air purifier?
It is a high-capacity commercial unit for occupied rooms, including offices, control rooms and canteens on industrial sites. It is not a fume extractor: welding fume, solvents and process dust need capture at the source and proper ventilation.
What is the difference between H13 and H14 HEPA filters?
Under the European standard EN 1822, an H13 filter captures at least 99.95 percent of particles at its most penetrating particle size, and an H14 filter at least 99.995 percent. The MedicAir Pro uses H13. The Pro Max uses H14 to the manufacturer's specification.
Does an air purifier reduce CO₂?
No. A purifier cleans the air already in the room and adds no fresh air. The Pro Max's CO₂ sensor shows when a room needs more ventilation.
Are MedicAir purifiers medical devices?
No. MedicAir states that its units are used by more than 20 NHS Trusts in the UK, which is healthcare adoption, not NHS approval. Portable purification supplements a building's ventilation and does not replace it.
How often do MedicAir filters need changing?
MedicAir publishes a filter life of 5,000 hours and recommends a change at least every twelve months. In dusty receptions with doors onto the street, expect the shorter end. PRO TECHnology stocks cartridges in the UAE.
Where can I see a MedicAir purifier in Dubai?
At PRO TECHnology's showroom in Business Bay, Dubai. Call +971 4 343 5501 or email sales@protech.ae to arrange a visit or a sizing for your building.
About PRO TECHnology
PRO TECHnology Co. L.L.C. is a Dubai technology company with five divisions: Enterprise IT, Distribution, Digital Printing, AI Solutions and Air Quality Solutions. It is the exclusive MedicAir distributor and partner for the GCC, including the United Arab Emirates, and sizes, supplies, installs and services MedicAir purifiers from Dubai. Its office is at 204 Aswar Building, Business Bay, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.
Website: www.protechnology.ae. MedicAir range: www.protechnology.ae/medicair-air-purifiers-uae. Phone: +971 4 343 5501 · Email: sales@protech.ae.
Specifications, capacities and test results in this article are as published by MedicAir and its GCC distributor PRO TECHnology at the time of writing.
