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AIR FILTRATION
2. MERV Rating Chart
Standard 52.5
Minimum Efficiency
Reporting Value
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Table Data Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency
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Santa Fe ULTRA70 Installation & Operation Instructions
Dust Spot
Typical Controlled
Arrestance
Efficiency
< 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
90-95%
>98%
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%
<20%
80-85%
>10.0 pm Particle
<20%
75-80%
<20%
70-75%
<20%
65-70%
Spray Paint Dust
<20%
<65%
Typical
Applications and
Contaminant
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
Most Tobacco
Smoking Lounges
Smoke
Superior
Proplet Nuceli
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
Dusting Aids
Cement Dust
Paint Booth Inlet
Pudding Mix
Minimal Filtration
Size Pollen
Dust Mites
Residential
Standing Dust
Textile Fibers
Window A/C Units
Carpet Fibers
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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