An artist should consider using air purifiers. Lifelong exposure to chemicals, heavy metals, fumes and air borne particles can create serious health problems and health risks for artists.
Artists tend to absorb the chemicals they use in small doses. This chronic, low-level poisoning can be avoided with the proper air purifiers.
Air purifiers will help artists work in a safe way.
Best Air Purifiers For Artists

Activated carbon reliably absorbs toxic paint fumes. Air purifiers for artists should contain several pounds of activated carbon. Certain carbon blends are more effective than others. You should choose a carbon blend which is specifically formulated to adsorb toxic volatile chemicals produced by your art work.
HEPA filters HEPA stands for High Efficiency Particulate Air. Originally designed by the department of atomic energy, these filters are designed to remove 99.97% of airborne pollutants 0.3 microns or larger, Air purifiers for artists should include a HEPA filter. Some air purifiers are able to remove particles as small as .003 microns in size.
We have carefully chossen the following collection of air purifiers to meet the health risk needs of artists.
Please explore them.
Please call 1-800-868-0964 and discuss your needs with one of our specialists.
Best Air Purifiers for Oil Painting
AllerAir Airmedic Vocarb Air Purifier
20 lbs. of carbon
Code: alrap-airmedic-voc
Price: $699.98
Shipping Weight: 45 lb
* Particle removal up to 1,500 sq.ft. area *
Freight Charges: Free Shipping - Continental USA
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Dimensions: H 17.5 " x Diameter 15 "
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All filters included, it's ready to plug in.
| 20 lbs. of carbon ( Specifically formulated for Voc's and Odor Control )
HEPA Filter
3 speed motor
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2.0" deep carbon filter
Pre-filter
Mounted on easy roll casters |
Allerair 5000 W Vocarb Air Purifier
18 lbs. of carbon ( Specifically formulated for Voc's and Odor Control )
Code: alrap-5000-w-vo
Price: $999.98
Shipping Weight: 50 lb
* Particle removal up to 1,500 sq.ft. area *
Freight Charges: Free Shipping - Continental USA
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18 lbs. of carbon
HEPA Filter
3-speeds
By utilizing the 5"x6' flex hose the unit can be located in work areas in the best position to capture the fumes.
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2.5" deep carbon filter
Pre-filter
Mounted on easy roll casters
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Allerair 5000 Vocarb Air Purifier
18 lbs. of carbon ( Specifically formulated for Voc's and Odor Control )
Code: alrap-5000-voc
Price: $599.98
Shipping Weight: 50 lb
* Particle removal up to 1,500 sq.ft. area *
Freight Charges: Free Shipping - Continental USA
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Dimensions: H 20.5" x Diameter 15"
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All filters included, it's ready to plug in.
| 18 lbs. of carbon ( Specifically formulated for Voc's and Odor Control )
HEPA Filter
3-speeds |
2.5" deep carbon filter
Pre-filter
Mounted on easy roll casters |
Allerair 6000 Vocarb Air Purifier
24 lbs. of carbon
Code: alrap-6000-voc
Price: $699.98
Shipping Weight: 60 lb
* Particle removal up to 1,800 sq.ft. area *
Freight Charges: Free Shipping - Continental USA
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Dimensions: H 23.5" x Diameter 15"
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All filters included, it's ready to plug in.
| 24 lbs. of carbon ( Specifically formulated for Voc's and Odor Control )
HEPA Filter
3-speeds |
2.5" deep carbon filter
Pre-filter
Mounted on easy roll casters |
Airpura V600 Air Purifier
Trap VOCs, Odors, Gases and Fumes - as well as Particles
Particle removal up to 2000 sq.ft. area.
Code: apr-v600
Price: $699.98
Shipping Weight: 45 lb
* Particle removal up to 2000 sq.ft. area *
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Dimensions: H 22" x 15" diameter
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For specific airborne chemicals including VOCs such as formaldyde, ammonias
Effective for up to 2000 sq ft
22" high, 15" wide
18lbs Enhanced impregnated carbon
40 sq ft HEPA filtration surface
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All filters included, it's ready to plug in
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IQAir GC Vocarb Air Purifier
For Control of Volatile Organic Compounds, Solvents
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effective up to 900 sq ft area.
Code: IAP-031
Price: $1,149.00
Shipping Weight: 51 lb
* Particle removal up to 900 sq.ft. area *
Freight Charges: Free Shipping - Continental USA
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Dimensions: W 15" x D 16" x H 28"
Please note: This item is not returnable
Damaged or defective units will be repaired or replaced.
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IQAir GCX Vocarb Air Purifier
For Control of Volatile Organic Compounds, Solvents
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effective up to 1100 sq ft area.
Code: IAP-041
Price: $2,099.00
Shipping Weight: 80 lb
* Particle removal up to 1100 sq.ft. area *
Freight Charges: Free Shipping - Continental USA
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Dimensions: W 15" x D 16" x H 40 "
Please note: This item is not returnable
Damaged or defective units will be repaired or replaced.
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All filters included, it's ready to plug in.
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Best Air Purifiers for Pastels, Wood and Sculpting
AllerAir Airmedic Vocarb Air Purifier
20 lbs. of carbon
Code: alrap-airmedic-voc
Price: $699.98
Shipping Weight: 45 lb
* Particle removal up to 1,500 sq.ft. area *
Freight Charges: Free Shipping - Continental USA
Expedited Shipping: Call 800-868-0964
Dimensions: H 17.5 " x Diameter 15 "
MORE INFORMATION? - CLICK HERE -
Special Offers
Free Shipping Continental US
$15.00 Amazon.com Coupon emailed after delivery
30 Day Money Back Guarantee
All filters included, it's ready to plug in.
| 20 lbs. of carbon ( Specifically formulated for Voc's and Odor Control )
HEPA Filter
3 speed motor
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2.0" deep carbon filter
Pre-filter
Mounted on easy roll casters |
RISK FACTORS
A variety of factors can influence how great a risk you are taking when working with your art materials. These factors include:
- Amount of Exposure - The larger the amount of material employed, the greater the risk. For example, using a quart of paint thinner is much more hazardous than working with a half-cup.
- Frequency of Exposure - How long and how often you work determines the total amount of a chemical that can possibly enter the body. There is a much greater risk from working with a chemical several hours daily than for ten minutes once a week.
- Conditions of Exposure - The precautions taken when working with any given chemical will determine the degree to which it can cause bodily harm. Precautions such as adequate ventilation, good housekeeping, and personal protective equipment can reduce your risk of overexposure.
- Toxicity - The more toxic a material is, the less it takes to cause body damage. While small amounts of highly toxic lead compounds can cause lead poisoning, it would take very large amounts of slightly toxic iron oxide to poison you.
- Total Body Burden - The total body burden of a chemical is the total exposure to that chemical from all possible sources. For example, the total body burden of lead would be the total accumulation of lead in the body from car exhaust fumes, in drinking water coming though lead pipes, in food from the solder in tin cans, in addition to the amount coming from such art materials as lead white paint, lead-containing pottery glazes and copper enamels, lead came and solders for stained glass, etc.
- Multiple Exposures - Frequently you are exposed to more than one chemical at a time. Additive damage to the body occurs as each chemical causes a certain degree of damage, with the total damage being the sum of each chemical's effect. An example of this additive effect would be lung damage from being exposed to both irritating nitrogen dioxide from nitric acid etching and to chlorine gas from Dutch Mordant, also used in etching. Sometimes, however, a more serious synergistic or multiplicative effect can occur when the damage from exposure to both chemicals is much greater than would be anticipated from the individual exposures. Many people know that this synergism can occur due to drinking alcoholic beverages while taking medications such as barbiturates. Other known examples of synergistic interactions are smoking and working with asbestos, and drinking and using carbon tetrachloride.