發布日期:2023-01-26 12:06:30
Coway Icon Water Purifier 2 / Courtesy of Coway
By Kim Jae-heun
Consumers are raising the bar when it comes to choosing water purifiers, which have become one of the most important home appliances in recent years.
In general, the most preferred purifiers have sleek and stylish designs that do not take up too much space. People also care about the sanitary conditions of water purifiers as their awareness of environmental pollution and COVID-19 have increased. Having trust in the manufacturer is another important factor in choosing water purifiers, which require regular filter changes.
To meet such tastes, Coway has introduced the Icon Water Purifier 2 which boasts both a stylish design and innovative hygiene management features.
Coway's new water purifier automatically conducts 15 minutes of ultraviolet sterilization for its faucet every six hours and the machine notifies the user to change the device when it has been used for over one year.
Coway's water purifier faucet is made of Tritan, a copolyester product from Eastman Chemical, to improve sanitation while its cartridge design allows the user to separate and wash the components easily. The product passed a material safety test conducted recently by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Compared to Icon Water Purifier 1, the new product features an improved filter system, hot water controller and water regulator. Icon Water Purifier 2 is equipped with a 7-inch nano-trap filter system, which is a full inch larger than the one used in the previous model. The new filter removes a total of 94 harmful substances from water such as viruses, endocrine disruptors and algal toxins.
"Icon Water Purifier 2 is a product that contains all of the innovative functions necessary for use in the kitchen. At the same, its stylish design is a huge plus for customers," a Coway official said.