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15
800.558.1711 Installation & Operation Instructions
AIR FILTRATION
MERV Rating Chart
Table Data Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency
Standard 52.5 Minimum
Efficiency Reporting
Value
Dust Spot
Efficiency Arrestance
Typical Controlled
Contaminant
Typical Applications and
Limitations Typical Air Filter/Cleaner Ty pe
20 n/a n/a < 0.30 pm Particle Size Cleanrooms
>
99.999% eff. On .10-.20 pm
Particles
19 n/a n/a Virus (unattached) Radioactive Materials
p
Particles
18 n/a n/a Carbon Dust Pharmaceutical Man.
p
Particulates
17 n/a n/a All Combustion Smoke Carcinogenetic Materials
>
99.97% eff. On .30 pm Particles
16 n/a n/a .30-1.0 pm Particle Size General Surgery
Bag Filter - Nonsupported
15 >95% n/a All Bacteria Hospital Inpatient Caremicrofine fiberglass or
14 90-95% >98% Most Tobacco Smoke Smoking Lounges
synthetic media, 12-36 in. deep,
6-
12 pockets.
13 89-90% >98% Proplet Nuceli (Sneeze)
Superior Commercial Buildings
Box Filter - Rigid Style Cartridge
Filters 6 to 12" deep may use
lofted or paper media.
12 70-75% >95% 1.0-3.0 pm Particle Size Superior Residential
Bag Filter - Nonsupported
Legionella microfine fiberglass or
11 60-65% >95% Humidifier Dust
Better Commercial Buildings
synthetic media, 12-36 in. deep,
6-
12 pockets.
Lead Dust
10 50-55% >95% Milled Flour
Box Filter - Rigid Style Cartridge
Filters 6 to 12" deep may use
lofted or paper media.
Auto Emissions Hospital Laboratories
9 40-45% >90% Welding Fumes
8 30-35% >90% 3.0-10.0 pm Particle Size Commercial Buildings
Pleated Filters- Disposable,
extended surface area, thick with
Mold Spores
cotton-polyester blend media,
cardboard frame.
7 25-30% >90% Hair Spray Better Residential
Fabric Protector
Cartridge Filters- Graded density
viscous coated cube or pocket
filters, synthetic media.
6 <20% 85-90% Dusting Aids Industrial Workplace
Cement Dust
Throwaway - Disposable
synthetic panel filter.
5 <20% 80-85% Pudding Mix Paint Booth Inlet
4 <20% 75-80% >10.0 pm Particle SizeMinimal Filtration
Throwaway - Disposable
fiberglass or synthetic panel filter.
Pollen
3 <20% 70-75% Dust Mites Residential
Washable - Aluminum Mesh.
Sanding Dust
2 <20% 65-70% Spray Paint Dust
Textile Fibers Window A/C Units
Electrostatic- Self charging
woven panel filter.
1 <20% <65% Carpet Fibers
Standard 52.5 Minimum
Efficiency Reporting
Value
Dust Spot
Efficiency
Arrestance
Typical Controlled
Contaminant
Typical Applications and
Limitations
Typical Air Filter/Cleaner Type
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