Articles, Abstracts & Press Releases
Coverage, publications, and technical presentations on ViSTAT™ coated filter media and BioActive Technology.
What Producers Get Wrong About Filter Upgrades
What makes an upgrade effective goes beyond the MERV rating: barn tightness, airflow, installation, pressure drop, and maintenance all shape performance. The article makes the case for evaluating the whole system while balancing disease protection, operating costs, and replacement needs.
Read ArticleWhen Particle Capture Isn't Pathogen Control: A Closer Look at MERV Ratings
AFS Society examines why standard MERV filter ratings measure particle capture but not whether captured particles are neutralized, and highlights coating-based media as an emerging approach to close that gap in high-bioaerosol environments. By Ralph Dacey, BioActive Technology Board Member.
Read ArticlePrepare for African Swine Fever and PRRS
National Hog Farmer outlines proactive strategies for pork producers to prepare for African swine fever and PRRS, reinforcing the importance of biosecurity and air filtration in swine operations.
Read ArticleViSTAT™ Bioactive Filtration — medRxiv Preprint
Peer-reviewed preprint on medRxiv detailing the performance and efficacy of ViSTAT™ bioactive filtration technology in clinical and HVAC environments.
View PublicationASHRAE Winter Session, February 2025
Presented at ASHRAE's 2025 Winter Conference, this abstract introduces the bioactive coating technology powering ViSTAT™ Advanced Filtration Defense and explains how it meets critical performance and safety benchmarks for mid-MERV HVAC air filters.
View AbstractPolymeric BioActive Filtration for HVAC Systems (OR-25-C125)
Presented by Thomas Kennedy at the American Chemical Society Spring Meeting, this session delves into the development and efficacy of polymeric bioactive filtration systems for HVAC applications.
View Session DetailsViSTAT Recognized in Filter Engineering Panel
Learn how ViSTAT Advanced Filtration Defense was highlighted in a recent filtration industry event for redefining microbe control in air filtration media, positioning itself as a next-gen solution in airborne defense.
Read the CoverageViSTAT Launches to Lead a New Era in HVAC Filtration
BioActive Technology officially launches ViSTAT™ air filtration technology, bringing high-performance particle capture to traditional air filters without increasing pressure drop or requiring costly upgrades.
Read Press ReleaseIPAC Wins Mass COVID-19 Health and Safety Challenge
IPAC, BioActive Technology's parent company, won the third innovation pitch competition of the Mass COVID-19 Health and Safety Challenge, taking home the $25,000 Grand Prize to further develop the ViSTAT filter system, a low-cost drop-in solution for improving the safety and quality of circulated air in offices and schools.
Read Press ReleaseIPAC Selected in Top Eight for Mass COVID-19 Health and Safety Challenge
IPAC, BioActive Technology's parent company, was honored as one of eight finalists in the Massachusetts COVID-19 Health and Safety Challenge, recognizing its innovative contributions to public health solutions during the pandemic.
Read Press ReleaseIPAC Awarded $158,000 Grant by Baker-Polito Administration for the Manufacture of PPE
The Baker-Polito Administration awarded IPAC, BioActive Technology's parent company, a $158,000 grant to support the manufacture and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE), bolstering efforts to combat COVID-19.
Read Press ReleaseRegulatory Status: ViSTAT™ has not been registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is not currently available for sale or distribution in the United States. Information concerning the product, including potential applications and performance characteristics, is provided solely for research, technical, and informational purposes and is not intended to promote, offer, or solicit the sale of the product. Any future sale or distribution will be subject to applicable regulatory approvals and the terms of the EPA-approved labeling.