Ultra-Aire 70H Installation Instructions Manual page 22

AIR FILTRATION
MERV Rating Chart
Standard 52.5 Minimum
Efficiency Reporting
Value
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Dust Spot
Efficiency Arrestance
n/a n/a < 0.30 pm particle size
Virus (unattached)
n/a n/a
n/a n/a Carbon Dust
n/a n/a All Combustion smoke
n/a n/a .30-1.0 pm Particle Size
>95% n/a All Bacteria
90-95% >98% Most Tobacco Smoke
89-90% >98% Proplet Nuceli (Sneeze)
70-75% >95% 1.0-3.0 pm Particle Size
Legionella
60-65% >95% Humidifier Dust
Lead Dust
50-55% >95% Milled Flour
Auto Emissions
Welding Fumes
40-45% >90%
30-35% >90% 3.0-10.0 pm Particle Size
Mold Spores
25-30% >90% Hair Spray
Fabric Protector
Dusting Aids
<20% 85-90%
Cement Dust
<20% 80-85% Pudding Mix
<20% 75-80% >10.0 pm Particle Size
Pollen
<20% 70-75% Dust Mites
Sanding Dust
<20% 65-70% Spray Paint Dust
Textile Fibers
<20% <65% Carpet Fibers
Typical Controlled Typical Applications and
Contaminant
Cleanrooms
Radioactive Materials
Pharmaceutical Man.
Carcinogenetic Materials
General Surgery
Hospital Inpatient Care
Smoking Lounges
Superior Commercial Buildings
Superior Residential
Better Commercial Buildings
Hospital Laboratories
Commercial Buildings
Better Residential
Industrial Workplace
Paint Booth Inlet
Minimal Filtration
Residential
Window A/C Units
Typical Air Filter/Cleaner Type
Limitations
>99.999% eff. On .10-.20 pm
Particles
Particles
Particulates
>99.97% eff. On .30 pm Particles
Bag Filter - Nonsupported
microfine fiberglass or
synthetic media, 12-36 in. deep,
6-12 pockets.
Box Filter - Rigid Style Cartridge
Filters 6 to 12" deep may use
lofted or paper media.
Bag Filter - Nonsupported
microfine fiberglass or
synthetic media, 12-36 in. deep,
6-12 pockets.
Box Filter - Rigid Style Cartridge
Filters 6 to 12" 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
fiberglass or synthetic panel filter .
Washable - Aluminum Mesh.
Electrostatic - Self charging
woven panel filter.
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