Merv Rating Chart - Trane EDHUM070H Installation & Operation Instructions

MERV Rating Chart

Standard 52.5 Minimum
Standard 52.5 Minimum
Efficiency Reporting Dust Spot
Efficiency Reporting
Dust Spot
Efficiency
Value
Value Efficiency
20
n/a
19
n/a
18
n/a
17
n/a
16
n/a
15
>95%
14
90-95%
13
89-90%
12
70-75%
11
60-65%
10
50-55%
9
40-45%
8
30-35%
7
25-30%
6
<20%
5
<20%
4
<20%
3
<20%
2
<20%
1
<20%
Table Data Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency
AIR FILTRATION
Typical Controlled
Typical Controlled
Arrestance Contaminant
Arrestance Contaminant
n/a < 0.30 pm Particle Size
n/a Virus (unattached)
n/a Carbon Dust
n/a All Combustion Smoke
n/a .30-1.0 pm Particle Size
n/a All Bacteria
>98% Most Tobacco Smoke
>98% Proplet Nuceli (Sneeze)
>95% 1.0-3.0 pm Particle Size
Legionella
>95% Humidifier Dust
Lead Dust
>95% Milled Flour
Auto Emissions
>90% Welding Fumes
>90% 3.0-10.0 pm Particle Size
Mold Spores
>90% Hair Spray
Fabric Protector
85-90% Dusting Aids
Cement Dust
80-85% Pudding Mix
75-80% >10.0 pm Particle Size
Pollen
70-75% Dust Mites
Sanding Dust
65-70% Spray Paint Dust
Textile Fibers
<65% Carpet Fibers
Typical Applications and
Typical Applications and
Limitations Typical Air Filter/Cleaner Type
Limitations Typical Air Filter/Cleaner Type
>99.999% eff. On .10-.20 pm
Cleanrooms Particles
Particles
Radioactive Materials
Pharmaceutical Man. Particulates
>99.97% eff. On .30 pm Particles
Carcinogenetic Materials
General Surgery Bag Filter - Nonsupported
Hospital Inpatient Care microfine fiberglass or
synthetic media, 12-36 in. deep,
6-12 pockets.
Smoking Lounges
Box Filter - Rigid Style Cartridge
Filters 6 to 12" deep may use
Superior Commercial Buildings lofted or paper media.
Superior Residential Bag Filter - Nonsupported
microfine fiberglass or
synthetic media, 12-36 in. deep,
Better Commercial Buildings 6-12 pockets.
Box Filter - Rigid Style Cartridge
Filters 6 to 12" deep may use
lofted or paper media.
Hospital Laboratories
Pleated Filters - Disposable,
Commercial Buildings extended surface area, thick with
cotton-polyester blend media,
cardboard frame.
Better Residential
Cartridge Filters - Graded density
viscous coated cube or pocket
filters, synthetic media.
Industrial Workplace
Throwaway - Disposable
synthetic panel filter.
Paint Booth Inlet
Throwaway - Disposable
fiberglass or synthetic panel filter.
Minimal Filtration
Washable - Aluminum Mesh.
Residential
Electrostatic - Self charging
Window A/C Units woven panel filter.
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