AIR FILTRATION
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2. MERV Rating Chart
Standard 52.5
Dust Spot
Minimum Efficiency
Efficiency
Reporting Value
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
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Table Data Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency
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Typical Controlled
Arrestance
Contaminant
< 0.30 pm Particle
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Virus (unattached)
n/a
n/a
All Combustion
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
>95%
n/a
Most Tobacco
90-95%
>98%
Proplet Nuceli
89-90%
>98%
1.0-3.0 pm Particle
70-75%
>95%
Size Legionella
Humidifier Dust
60-65%
>95%
50-55%
>95%
40-45%
>90%
Welding Fumes
30-35%
>90%
25-30%
>90%
Fabric Protector
<20%
85-90%
Dusting Aids
Cement Dust
<20%
80-85%
>10.0 pm Particle
<20%
75-80%
<20%
70-75%
Standing Dust
<20%
65-70%
Spray Paint Dust
Textile Fibers
<20%
<65%
Carpet Fibers
Typical
Applications and
Limitations
Cleanrooms
Size
Radioactive
Materials
Pharmaceutical
Carbon Dust
Man.
Carcinogenic
Smoke
Materials
0.30-1.0 pm
General Surgery
Particle Size
Hospital Inpatient
All Bacteria
Care
Smoking Lounges
Smoke
Superior
Commercial
(Sneeze)
Buildings
Superior
Residential
Better Commercial
Lead Dust
Buildings
Milled Flour
Hospital
Laboratories
3.0-10.0 pm
Commercial
Particle Size
Buildings
Mold Spores
Better Residential
Hair Spray
Paint Booth Inlet
Pudding Mix
Minimal Filtration
Size Pollen
Dust Mites
Residential
Window A/C Units
Santa Fe ULTRA98/120 Installation & Operation Instructions
Typical Ail Filter/Cleaner Type
≥99.999% eff. On 10-20 pm Particles
Particles
Particulates
≥99.97% eff. On 30 pm Particles
Bag Filter - Nonsupported
Micro Fine Fiberglass or Synthetic media,
12-36 in. Deep, 6-12 Pockets
Box Filter - Rigid Style Cartridge
Filters 6 to 12 in. Deep, May Use Lofted or
Paper Media
Bag Filter - Nonsupported
Micro Fine Fiberglass or Synthetic media,
12-36 in. Deep, 6-12 Pockets
Box Filter - Rigid Style Cartridge
Filters 6 to 12 in. Deep, May Use Lofted or
Paper Media
Pleated Filters - Disposable, Extended
Surface Area, Thick with Cotton-Polyester
Blend Media, Cardboard Frame
Cartridge Filters - Graded Density Viscous
Coated Cube or Pocket Filters, Synthetic
Media
Throwaway - Disposable Synthetic Panel
Filter
Throwaway - Disposable Synthetic Panel
Filter
Washable - Aluminum Mesh
Electrostatic - Self Charging Woven Panel
Filter
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