More Air Purification Education
I’ve given you lots of information on indoor air quality and the importance and usefulness of air purification. Now, I’m going to toot our own horn just a bit. Our recent affiliation with Amaircare air purification systems is very exciting for us. We truly believe that they are the best air purification company out there. The way they manufacture each product and the way the products work and the results we see every time we place one of their products is second to absolutely none!
That being said I want to post just a little about how the products are made and how they work.
First the HEPA explanation:
HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) is a filtration standard created by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.
To pass this standard, a filter must be 99.97% efficient @ 0.3microns. Due to their extremely high efficiency, HEPA filters have become widely used in medical, electronic and industrial applications.
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Many air filtration systems on the market today, boast that they are HEPA filters, but fail to meet HEPA standards. This is often due to an improper seal. If the air can pass around the HEPA media, then it cannot achieve HEPA results. |
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That is why Amaircare developed the ‘Perfect Seal HEPA’. The Perfect Seal HEPA ensures that air passing through the HEPA system, is filtered through the HEPA media and cannot escape around it. |
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Each and every HEPA filter that Amaircare builds, is tested with a laser particle counter to ensure that it does indeed, meet or exceed HEPA standards. A Perfect Seal HEPA sticker is then placed on the unit so you know it meets HEPA standards! |
Now to explain how Amaircare manufactures their products:
Quality:
At Amaircare, we know that HEPA quality is not simply the media utilized, it’s the engineered system. HEPA filter media is efficient to 99.97% @ 0.3 microns in size. We use a 100% seal on our filters so that the only way air can travel through the filtration system is through the HEPA media. This ensures maximum reduction of contaminants from all the air that passes through the filtration process.
Every Amaircare filtration system is quality tested three times with a laser particle counter during the manufacturing process (which measures the number of particles in a given amount of air that are 0.3 microns in size or larger) to ensure that every unit sold meets or exceeds HEPA specification.
Filter Life:
Amaircare uses generous amounts of HEPA media with each filtration system made. This allows the filter to be used longer, and will require fewer HEPA filter changes. All Amaircare HEPA systems also employ a 3 filtration process which includes:
1. Pre-Filter – which captures large particles such as dust and dander, it also prolongs the life of the HEPA filter by keeping larger particles from clogging up the HEPA media.
2. HEPA Filter – captures 99.97% of all particles that are 0.3 microns in size or larger and 95% @ 0.1 micron or larger.
3. V.O.C. Filter – Carbon media that captures chemicals and odours generally in the 95% range.
Amaircare HEPA Filter Systems
All Amaircare HEPA systems come standard with a 3 stage filtration process. A pre-filter to capture large particles such as dust, a HEPA filter which captures 99.97% of particles from .3 microns or larger, and a V.O.C. filter for removal of gasses and odours.
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Cutaway of an Amaircare 3000 Unit |
Stage 1 – Pre-filter
All Amaircare® pre-filters are designed to prolong the life of the HEPA filter. This is done by capturing the visible dust and particulate from the air. This keeps the larger particles from clogging the HEPA filter so the HEPA can be used strictly for filtering the smaller particles that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Activated Carbon Pre-filters: Activated carbon is a form of charcoal which has the ability to remove impurities from air, gas, and liquids. When various impurities come into contact with the activated carbon, the constituent molecules become trapped in tiny capillary passages on the surface of the carbon in a process called adsorption. Due to differences in molecular structures, some impurities are more readily adsorbed than others.
- Filter Life: 3 to 6 months
Foam Pre-filters: To make the pre-filters last longer, Amaircare® has introduced a foam pre-filter to some of their filtration systems. This foam filter is washable, which drastically increases it’s life. The filter can be removed, washed, and placed back onto the unit (when dry). The filter is useable until it becomes stretched out of shape and no longer fits the unit properly. This foam pre filter does not contain Activated Carbon.
- Filter Life: 6-12+ months
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16″ HEPA Filter |
Stage 2 – HEPA Filters
HEPA is a filtration standard created by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. HEPA filter media is proven to be 99.97% efficient @ 0.3 microns (a micron is 1/1,000,000 of a meter or 1/25,000th of an inch). Due to their extremely high efficiency, HEPA filters have become widely used in medical, electronic and industrial applications. HEPA filters are composed of a various sized borosilicate fibers, which are pressed together to form a netlike structure with openings large enough for air to pass through but too small for most particulates.
Americair manufactures its own Amaircare® brand HEPA filters. The filter media comes off a roll and is pleated for optimum surface area. Filament is bonded to the filter to provide structural support and even pleat spacing. After the pleating process, the filters are enclosed in protective screens and cast in food-grade plastisol at both ends for a 100% air seal. Each finished filter is tested for 99.97% efficiency, with a laser particle counter.
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16″ V.O.C. Cartridge |
Stage 3
Carbon V.O.C. Blankets: Like the Carbon Pre-filters, the Carbon Inner Blanket is a form of charcoal which has the ability to remove impurities from air, gas, and liquids. When various impurities come into contact with the activated carbon, the constituent molecules become trapped in tiny capillary passages on the surface of the carbon in a process called adsorption. Due to differences in molecular structures, some impurities are more readily adsorbed than others.
Carbon/Zeolite V.O.C. Cartridges: V.O.C. cartridges capture contaminants the same way as a Carbon Blanket, but they use solid carbon and zeolite pellets which have a comparably larger surface area. This makes V.O.C. cartridges the filter of choice for situations where V.O.C. removal is a prime objective.
The most inexpensive on the market? Not at all! But, the most efficient and best for you and your home? Undoubtedly! You can’t run out and find them at any retailer or “big box” store, but you can get them through us. Give us a call and let us give you more information. We want to help you improve your indoor breathing atmosphere.
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