HVAC / HEPA / ULPA

Inside or Out
The case for clean air has never been clearer There has probably been more discussed about airborne particles in the last two years than in the twenty years before, and for understandable reasons. The dangers to health of airborne viruses and other contaminants, however, were known long before theCOVID-19 pandemic, as was the fact that …

Instant isolation with the Rediroom brings big benefits in patient care
Having been fully field-tested and proven by the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) under extremely testing circumstances over the past two years, the Rediroom is now being launched into key territories across EMEA, Asia and the Americas by GAMA Health-care. Over 400 orders have so far been secured for this ingenious mobile cart that can …

The MERV-13 filtration challenge
The MERV rating system extends from 1 to 16, with the highest (16) being the rating used for filters in places such as hospitals where it is critical to efficiently capture very small particles. A filter receives a specific MERV rating based on a 1999 specification brought forth by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, …

COVID-19 UPDATE: Nelson Labs announces verification program for facemasks and respirators
With COVID-19 having an impact worldwide, International Filtration News is tracking stories relevant to the filtration industry. Filtration media for facemasks and respirators are at the forefront of the COVID-19 response effort, and meeting the demand for these types of filter media is proving to be a challenge. As manufacturers of filter media and others …

Preparing for the next pandemic
The next edition of FiltXPO, North America’s technical conference and exhibition for the filtration and separation industry, will be presented March 29-31, 2022, in Miami Beach. The event will feature five panel sessions focused on how filtration can address today’s societal challenges related to the pandemic, environmental sustainability, climate change and other issues. As we …