MERV13 Efficiency Guide
MERV 13
EFFICIENCY GUIDE
We hope you
find valuable information in the table below. If you would like to read more
about the different furnace filter options and some of the benefits of
each. Activated Carbon Air Filters are not listed in the table because they do not have MERV ratings
but they are available at The Pure Air Store. We also offer a wide selection of Air Purifiers.
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MERV Filter Efficiency Guide
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Arrestance
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Efficiency
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MERV Rating
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Types Of Filters
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Tested Contaminant
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60-80%
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> 20%
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1 - 4
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Disposable Panel Filters,
Permanent Metal Filters, Fiberglass & Foam Media, Hogshair, Automatic
Rolls
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Pollen, Spanish Moss, Dust
Mites, Sanding & Spray Paint Dust, Textile & Carpet Fibers
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80-90%
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> 20%
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5
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Pleated Panel Filters, Ring
Panel Filters, Synthetic Media
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Pudding Mix, Snuff, Powdered
Milk
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90-95%
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20-30%
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6
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Cube Filters, Self-Supported
Filters
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Dusting Aids, Cement Dust
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90-95%
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25-30%
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6-7
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Pleated Panel Filters
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Hair Spray, Fabric Protector
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95-98%
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40-50%
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8
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Pleated Panel Filters, Ring
Panel Filters, Extended Surface Pocket Filters
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Mold Spores
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98%
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50-60%
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9-10
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Extended Surface Pocket
Filters
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Welding Fumes, Nebulizer
Drops, Coal Dust, Auto Emissions
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99%
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60-70%
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10-11
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Pleated Panel Filters,
Extended Surface Pocket Filters, Rigid Cell Filters
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Lead Dust, Milled Flour
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99%
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80-90%
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12-14
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Pleated MERV
13 Accumulair Filters
Extended Surface Pocket Filters
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Legionella, Humidifier Dust,
Smoke, Copier Toner, Rigid Cell Filters, Face Powder, Paint Pigments,
Insecticide Dust
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99%
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90-95%
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14-15
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HEPA-Pure
Pleated
Extended Surface Pocket Filters, Rigid Cell Filters
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Sneeze, Cooking Oil
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NA
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95%
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16
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Rigid Cell Filters
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Bacteria, Tobacco Smoke
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The Pure Air Store has an extensive inventory of filters, from 1” to 6”
MERV 13 to MERV 6.
Don’t see your size, give
us a call at 877-424-7774 Or via
e-mail at support@thepureairstore.com
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