DefenderPad Laptop EMF Radiation + Heat Shield

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What concerns should I have about using a laptop computer on my lap?

A. When you use a laptop directly on your lap, it exposes you to potentially dangerous emission levels. These emissions include:

• Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR)
• High frequency, Radio Frequency (RF) Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR)
• Heat Radiation

Your laptop, tablet and many other electronic devices produce some or all of these emissions.

Q. What health issues are caused by wireless emissions?

A. Studies have shown that direct exposure to ELF EMR, RF EMR and Heat Radiation emissions can cause numerous health risks like:

• Fertility problems in men and women
• DNA fragmentation (irreversible changes to the genetic code)
• Toasted Skin Syndrome (Erythema ab igne), burns and rashes
• Other serious health concerns

Q. What is The DefenderPad laptop radiation and heat shield?

A. The DefenderPad® effectively reduces biological risks from laptop radiation and heat. With its patent pending technology, The DefenderPad® blocks the full frequency spectrum of harmful electromagnetic radiation from 0-10 Ghz which includes Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) and Radio Frequency (RF) emissions while decreasing heat radiation down to near undetectable levels. The DefenderPad® is the only independently tested laptop radiation shield that can make this claim. As an added bonus, The DefenderPad® is extremely thin and lightweight making it exceptionally sleek and portable.

Q.How does The DefenderPad® protect from harmful laptop radiation and heat?

A. The DefenderPad® is a patent pending, state of the art design composed of many shielding elements. Within The DefenderPad®, there are several technologies including premium materials to attenuate or divert Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) while other materials conduct and absorb the high frequency, downward directed Radio Frequency (RF) Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) signals, that otherwise would have penetrated your body. Finally, the outer surface of The DefenderPad® is composed of a thermal resistive material that minimizes heat transfer and reduces the risk of Toasted Skin Syndrome as well as other heat-related skin concerns. This capability essentially eliminates the need for lap desks, laptop cooling pads, laptop tables, and laptop trays.

Q. Is The DefenderPad® constructed with any hazardous materials?

A. The DefenderPad® is free of PVC, BPA, BPS and other known environmental hazards. It also contains no dangerous compounds or contaminants (like lead).

Q. Can The DefenderPad® work with different size laptop computers? What about tablets?

A. Yes. The DefenderPad® has been designed to fit PC and Mac® laptops with up to 17″ displays. Tablets also fit comfortably on top of it. In fact, in all of our trials, nearly all of the participants preferred a larger size which is the kind we offer. Even with tablets, participants preferred the larger size because when sitting in a chair or laying on the couch, they could better rest the device in a comfortable position.

Q. What makes The DefenderPad® better than other radiation protection products?

A. When selecting a shield, you need to review the information carefully. Some products only block your body from Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR), but not Radio Frequency (RF) Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR), while others shield RF, but not ELF EMR. Some shields conduct heat from the laptop better than others, preventing elevated temperatures from reaching your body. The DefenderPad® is an independently tested full spectrum, heat-blocking product.

Q. What about the tops and sides of laptops? Do they give off radiation?

A. Radiation is generated by a laptop in all directions; bottom, top and sides. Side emissions tend to be much less and the top tends to be the same as the bottom, but less dangerous. Less dangerous because, by just being one foot away from the source of the emissions, the dangers to such exposures are reduced by 80%. These radiation levels are considered acceptable, low-rise emissions. Even moving a laptop a few inches away from the lap begins reducing dangers. Radiation is considered most dangerous when close to the body, particularly in the lap. This is referred to as 'zero distance' to the body. In other words, the most harmful emissions are in the downward direction and The DefenderPad® is designed to shield that direction. Emissions should always be shielded if they are used touching the human body.