Nanofiber Filter Media from MBRT Extends Life of Air Filters

Air filters offer an effective solution to eliminate microorganisms, dust and allergens contained in indoor air of buildings and industrial facilities and create safe living spaces for building occupants. Air filters used in HVAC systems provide the first line of defense against pollutants such as bacteria and viruses in the environment.

The Ashrea 52.2 standard

Experts draw attention to filtration efficiency of air filters used in HVAC systems. Filtration efficiency measures the extent to which filters eliminate particles from the air. The Ashrea 52.2 standard is among the most widely recognized standards used to assess filtration efficiency. However, one needs to also comprehend some basic information regarding the type of media used in filters to better understand the operational performance of the filter.

The ASHRAE 52.2 standard Appendix J
Air filters are grouped under two main headings, mechanical and electrostatic filtration, with their efficiency being assessed separately. This is because while mechanical filtration offers constant filtration efficiency, electrostatic filtration provides high filtration efficiency during initial tests but filtration efficiency in the latter is reduced in the course of active operation. Therefore choosing filters solutions that conform to the ASHRAE 52.2 Appendix J standard is of vital importance.

Longer Economic Life of Filters Through Nanofiber Filter Media
Nanofiber filters for mechanical filtration provide high performance both in the beginning and in the course of filter operation. The nanofiber coated antibacterial-antiviral filter fabric employed in the "Nanofiber Filter Media" developed by MBRT ensures healthy air conditioning in HVAC systems. Nanofibers improve filter efficiency without any significant increase in filter pressure drop, ensuring extended filter economic life and cleaner air input.

No loss of efficiency is observed in the MBRT Nanofiber HVAC Filter Media that has also been tested in accordance with the rigorous industrial filter conditioning standard, ASHRAE 52.2: 2007 Appendix J.