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Filter Efficiency Ratings Explained

The document provides a guide on filter efficiency, detailing arrestance, efficiency ratings, and MERV classifications for various filter types. It categorizes filters based on their efficiency percentages and corresponding MERV ratings, ranging from disposable panel filters to HEPA/ULPA filters. The efficiency ratings are based on ASHRAE testing methods and European standards.

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Filter Efficiency Ratings Explained

The document provides a guide on filter efficiency, detailing arrestance, efficiency ratings, and MERV classifications for various filter types. It categorizes filters based on their efficiency percentages and corresponding MERV ratings, ranging from disposable panel filters to HEPA/ULPA filters. The efficiency ratings are based on ASHRAE testing methods and European standards.

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Filter Efficiency Guide

3) European
(1) Arrestance
(1) Efficiency (2) MERV Efficiency Filter Type
Guide

60-80% Less Than MERV 1-4 G1, G2 Disposable Panel Filter


20%

80-90% Less Than MERV 5 G3 Disposable Panel Filter


20% Ring Panel Filters
Synthetic Media

Automatic Roll Filter Media

90-95% 20-30% MERV 6 G4 Cube Filters

95-98% 25-40% MERV 7-8 G4 Pleated Panel Filters

99% 50-60% MERV 9-10 F5 Pleated Panel Filters


Extended Surface Pocket Filters
Extended Surface Rigid Cell Filters

99% 60-70% MERV 10-11 F6 Pleated Panel Filters

Extended Surface Pocket Filters

Extended Surface Rigid Cell Filters

99% 70-80% MERV 12-13 F6 Extended Surface Pocket Filters


99% 80-85% MERV 13 F7 Pleated Panel Filters

99% 80-90% MERV 13-14 F7 Extended Surface Pocket Filters


Extended Surface Rigid Cell Filters

99% 90-95% MERV 14-15 F8 Extended Surface Pocket Filters


Extended Surface Rigid Cell Filters

N/A 95% DOP MERV 16 H11 Extended Surface Rigid Cell Filters

N/A 99.97% N/A U13-14 HEPA / ULPA Filters


99.99% U15

99.999%

99.9995%

99.99999%
(1) Arrestance and Dust Spot Efficiency ratings are based on the ASHRAE 52.1 - 1992 test method.
(2) Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) ratings are based on the ASHRAE 52.2 test method.
(3) European Efficiency Classes are based on European Standards EN 779 and EN 1882.

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