Air Filtration Articles
Cleanrooms, Minimum Testing Criteria
(Ed. Note: The largest number of cleanrooms is divided between the semi-conductor industry, driven by increased yield (or decreased cull rates), and the pharmaceutical/ medical…
Read MoreDealing With Schools’ Ventilation Problems
Officials at Keefe Technical School upgraded filter efficiency and found out the improvement keeps the ductwork clean while operating the heating and cooling coils at…
Read MoreThe Purpose of Paint Arrestors
It does sound “green” to say overspray collectors keep the environment cleaner, but let’s face facts; keeping the exhaust stack and fan free of overspray…
Read MorePressure Drop and Electrical Cost Considerations in Filter Performance
Running a filter to the final manufacturer’s recommended pressure reading could mean you are squeezing every last penny of cost from the filter. It could…
Read MoreSelecting Proper Air Filter Efficiencies for Commercial Buildings
Introduction The information provided here is intended to assist those responsible for making technical decisions to improve air filtration in commercial buildings. These would include…
Read MoreControlled Environments – Explained
When someone mentions a “controlled environment” most people think of a cleanroom or operating room. In actuality, there are 15 general categories of controlled environments1…
Read MoreSelling in the New Era
Make no mistake about it. It is tougher than it used to be for the filter sales professional. It is a different environment than even…
Read MoreEffectiveness of Germicidal UV Radiation for Reducing Fungal Contamination within Air-Handler Units
This is a summary of research completed on the fungi growing on insulation within air-handling units (AHUs) in an office building and levels of airborne…
Read MoreThe Role of Filtration with Building Security in the Post 9/11 World: Is Filtration the “Silver Bullet?”
“9/11” CHANGED THE WORLD. The early reactions to the events surrounding and following 9/11 were similar to the “Chicken Little” of nursery rhyme folklore fame.…
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