The air filters in our homes and offices are manufactured without any regulation or consideration to off gassing or consumer safety other than its flammability. Tests on flammability are important because they guarantee that a product will not cause a fire. What I am concerned about is everything else. The only considerations when developing new products or sourcing new components was price, and will it make the filter catch fire. This attitude has made me question many other products on the market today. Some safeties to consider on air filter testing.
Adhesives: Different glues and adhesives are chosen with no consideration to their chemical composition. These adhesives are chosen for their price, and drying time, quality of adhesion, there are several types of adhesives. Some are epoxy resins, others are hot melt adhesives, and some use cold glues and are vinyl based. Hot melt glues are extremely popular and are practically in every home.
These classifications are used by manufacturers to rate the air delivered by their products. In this way, users can easily compare and contrast the performance of different products. The caveat to this is that the test methods were originally developed to verify inflight quality in the system rather than testing the purification equipment which means that not all products are tested in the same way.
The selection of the correct in-flight strainer depends on specific parameters of use and location. Compressed air quality regulations are governed by the widespread and growing demands of industry. In manufacturing technology (for example, in food and beverage production, hospitals, electronics manufacturing or pharmaceuticals), quality of compressed air is relative to use and differs widely.
There exist variations in the quality and type of services offered in the cleaning market. Only reputable and experienced providers really know how to approach the cleaning process. They do so in a way that not leaves the strainer cleaned properly and retains its usefulness and doesn't cause any unnecessary damage.
Air fresheners: Did you know that many fresheners have Formaldehyde? If you see an air sifter with a built in air freshener or some type of scent, just walk away. They are not putting your safety first. It's just another marketing gimmick. I am sure you can find something safe like a scented oil to use in your system if you really need one.
Antimicrobial Chemicals: Antimicrobial agents are added to strainer Medias to prevent the growth of mold. Many suppliers nowadays market the product as "an EPA registered product". Well folks, EPA registered does not mean safe. They are registered with the EPA as pesticides! Don't use pesticides around kids, and certainly would not spray roach killer in my air conditioner and then stay in the house all day. If we want to avoid bacteria and mold, why not just change the filter more often? Really folks, pesticides? Who are these guys? If you see an antimicrobial filter, run away. There are some metals that can be used such as silver ions, so technologies are improving.
Hopefully this article will cause some action somewhere for action. A leader in our market is the green building council. Perhaps some council our organization like ASHRAE can develop some type of safety standard for chemical composition and self-regulate our industry.
Adhesives: Different glues and adhesives are chosen with no consideration to their chemical composition. These adhesives are chosen for their price, and drying time, quality of adhesion, there are several types of adhesives. Some are epoxy resins, others are hot melt adhesives, and some use cold glues and are vinyl based. Hot melt glues are extremely popular and are practically in every home.
These classifications are used by manufacturers to rate the air delivered by their products. In this way, users can easily compare and contrast the performance of different products. The caveat to this is that the test methods were originally developed to verify inflight quality in the system rather than testing the purification equipment which means that not all products are tested in the same way.
The selection of the correct in-flight strainer depends on specific parameters of use and location. Compressed air quality regulations are governed by the widespread and growing demands of industry. In manufacturing technology (for example, in food and beverage production, hospitals, electronics manufacturing or pharmaceuticals), quality of compressed air is relative to use and differs widely.
There exist variations in the quality and type of services offered in the cleaning market. Only reputable and experienced providers really know how to approach the cleaning process. They do so in a way that not leaves the strainer cleaned properly and retains its usefulness and doesn't cause any unnecessary damage.
Air fresheners: Did you know that many fresheners have Formaldehyde? If you see an air sifter with a built in air freshener or some type of scent, just walk away. They are not putting your safety first. It's just another marketing gimmick. I am sure you can find something safe like a scented oil to use in your system if you really need one.
Antimicrobial Chemicals: Antimicrobial agents are added to strainer Medias to prevent the growth of mold. Many suppliers nowadays market the product as "an EPA registered product". Well folks, EPA registered does not mean safe. They are registered with the EPA as pesticides! Don't use pesticides around kids, and certainly would not spray roach killer in my air conditioner and then stay in the house all day. If we want to avoid bacteria and mold, why not just change the filter more often? Really folks, pesticides? Who are these guys? If you see an antimicrobial filter, run away. There are some metals that can be used such as silver ions, so technologies are improving.
Hopefully this article will cause some action somewhere for action. A leader in our market is the green building council. Perhaps some council our organization like ASHRAE can develop some type of safety standard for chemical composition and self-regulate our industry.
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