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Saturday, October 29, 2016

Camfil Is More Than Just Clean Air

Clean Air Solution by Camfil USA. Leader in Air Filters for Commercial and Industrial applications.

Camfil fulfills its promise of products that are designed for sustainability, health and lowest possible operational cost

At Camfil, the idea of air filtration goes beyond just producing clean air. The goal is to improve the environments where so many people spend most of their time; to protect the health of the countless people around the world who would otherwise spend their days working and breathing polluted air.

Anders Sundvik, Vice President of Research and Development at Camfil, states, “Our business is all about energy efficiency, safety and health. We believe that the right to breathe clean air is a basic human right. Air filtration is not just about producing clean air as it is about protecting people’s health.”

Based in Trosa, a small village in Sweden, Camfil began more than 50 years ago as a family-owned company, and continues to run as one today. Since our beginnings in the 1960s, the company has grown into a global leader in the air filtration market, employing more than 3,700 people at 26 production plants throughout Europe, North America and East Asia. Camfil maintains a presence in over 50 countries around the world, with annual sales of around 700 million dollars.

A Big Small Company

When looking at the size of other companies working on a global scale, Camfil looks small in comparison, but the company has few competitors working on the same level. Camfil has proven itself as a leader in all of the major segments of the air filtrations market, from products designed for individual consumers and small offices to industrial solutions that will handle everything from heavy dust and gas pollution to sterilization equipment used by microbiology laboratories.

Showing that Camfil understands the market and their customers, Mr. Sundvik explains, “The air filter market is very local. It’s built on personal relationships. When you buy air filters for your building, you go to the closest vendor, who often happens to be a small local ‘garage’ entrepreneur in your neighborhood. So we make every possible effort to act local but stay global wherever we operate.”

When asked about what makes Camfil stand out from so many local vendors, Sundvik adds, “Our competitive edge is being at the forefront of technological innovation in the industry. Selling high-quality air filters is tough. Clean air is an invisible product. No one would be able to tell how polluted the air we are breathing actually is without measuring and monitoring it. We help our customers visualize clean air.”

Technology and Innovation

To help its customers visualize the air they breathe, Camfil has built mobile laboratories for monitoring and measuring the levels of dust particles and concentrations of gases and contaminants in the air on customer sites.

In 2012, the group added a state-of-the-art R&D campus, the Tech Center, to its Trosa manufacturing base. The 2,500 square meter Tech Center is one of the largest research and development centers in the world for the development of air filters, clean air solutions and filter production technology. The facility employs 35 specialists and is equipped with the latest laboratory technology to analyze air and develop high-performance filtration products and systems.

All of this has been put into place to help Camfil fulfill its promise of products that are designed for sustainability, health and lowest possible operational cost.

Unprecedented Energy Efficiency

Filtering and cooling the air in commercial spaces requires a lot more energy than you might think you’d need to simply push air around. To give you an idea, an average residential air filtration system will consume as much electricity as a domestic refrigerator/freezer. If you need to increase the filtration rate, it’s about the same, in energy costs, as adding another refrigerator to your home.

Expanding on Camfil’s intention to increase the energy efficiency of their products, Mr. Sundvik had this to say, “The current level of air filter performance is a compromise between efficiency and energy consumption. Our future goal is to increase efficiency while keeping energy consumption at lower levels. If we manage to reduce the energy consumption of our filter by just one percent, the aggregate effect of energy savings for our customers would total approximately 150 Gigawatt/Hours per year.

While that 1% reduction in energy consumption already makes for impressive numbers, it is nowhere near the company’s actual goal of a 20% cut in the energy consumed by our products. When this goal is reached, the resulting savings for the economy as a whole would be in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Looking to The Future

As an industry leader today, Camfil is focused on creating a better future. The products we produce today are delivering unmatched results, in terms of both filtration and energy efficiency, but there is still much work to be done. Our experience and reputation for innovation will carry us into the future, where we will continue to lead the way. We are hard at work, developing new technologies and systems that will not only allow us to keep our promises of sustainability, a healthy environment, and lower energy consumption, but improve upon them as time goes on.

Lynne Laake

Camfil USA Air Filters

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E:Lynne.Laake@camfil.com

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Thursday, October 27, 2016

How to Account for Total Cost of Ownership

Clean Air Solution by Camfil USA. Leader in Air Filters for Commercial and Industrial applications.

Don’t be fooled by inferior products that offer a lower initial price but cost you more in the long run

When choosing an air filter, it is important to look beyond the initial cost of the filter itself, and consider all the associated costs involved with the use of a particular filter over its lifetime. Factors such as effect on energy consumption, performance loss over time, labor costs for installation and removal, and even disposal costs, all combine to make up what is known as the total cost of ownership, or TCO. The total cost of ownership is a financial estimate that allows buyers and owners to determine both the direct and indirect costs associated with a product or system.

As a simplified example, let’s look at two hypothetical air filter products, Product A with a price of $100 and Product B with a price of $50. At first look Product B seems to be the more economical choice. Now let’s say that after reading the literature for both products we discover that Product A can be used for an entire year with no loss of performance, while product B must be replaced every 4 months in order to maintain peak performance levels. If we compare both products over the course of a year, Product A will still cost $100, but the cost of Product B jumps to $150 because of the need for replacements. When we look at the total cost of ownership for each product over a year, we can see that our initial comparison was incorrect and Product A is now the more economical choice.

Small Variations Can Mean Big Costs

In an average commercial building, 50% of the energy costs come from the HVAC system, with about 30% of that directly related to the air filtration systems. When you’re talking about systems that use 10, 20, or even more filters to clean the air, what might seem like slight differences in initial purchase or operating costs can multiply quickly into significant dollar amounts. Some of Camfil’s industrial clients have actually reported savings in the six figure range by simply changing the filter products they use.

Low cost filters typically clog faster, causing a rise in operating costs as the HVAC system is forced to consume more energy to push the same amount of air through the system. Camfil filters maintain their efficiency, capturing particles and allowing proper airflow, two to three times longer than low cost filters. In addition to lower energy consumption overall, this means fewer filter changes which translates to fewer filters, less labor and reduced waste. All of these factors reduce operating costs even further.

Camfil Software Makes it Easy to See

Camfil’s LCC Green Software can be used to calculate the total cost of ownership for different filters under various conditions, using real life data. The LCC Green Software is a powerful software modeling tool that identifies the most effective filter strategy for every operating condition based on TCO, which includes the cost of filters, energy, labor, carbon footprint and waste disposal. It also indicates the ideal pressure drop at which change-out is recommended to minimize energy use, and maximize the filter life.

To illustrate both the benefits of the software and the difference in costs associated with only a slight variation in filter performance, here is an example comparison of two MERV-13 filters which would typically be used in an industrialized urban area. For simplicity, we are only looking at the energy costs associated with using both filters.

	Example 1	Example 2
Initial Pressure Drop (inches w.g.)	0.42	0.50
Average Pressure Drop (inches w.g.)	0.64	0.78
Filters. Labor. Disposal. Cleaning.	$67.10	$67.10
Energy Cost	$128.10	$153.72

In both examples, annual costs were calculated assuming an HVAC system with 4000 hours of operation at an airflow rate of 2000 cubic feet per minute. With just a slight variation in the pressure drop created by the two filters, the difference in energy consumption is $25.62 per filter, per year.

As you can see, in a system with 10 or 20 filters, the difference in the cost of energy alone becomes significant. Adding in other possible factors such as more frequent filter changes or necessary cleaning of the HVAC system will raise the TCO of lower quality filters even higher.

Look at the Big Picture

Don’t be fooled by inferior products that offer a lower initial price but cost you more in the long run. When it’s time to make your next air filter purchase, make sure you’re looking at the big picture and taking into account the true total cost of ownership for the products you are considering.

With more than 50 years of experience in the air filtration industry, Camfil products are designed for top of the line performance and maximum efficiency with the lowest total cost of ownership on the market.

Lynne Laake

Camfil USA Air Filters

T: 888.599.6620,

E:Lynne.Laake@camfil.com

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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Camfil Introduces the 30/30 Dual 9 Air Filters

Clean Air Solution by Camfil USA. Leader in Air Filters for Commercial and Industrial applications.

Camfil Dual 9 Pleated Panel Air Filters extend life expectancy, reduce energy consumption, save labor, protect equipment and ventilation systems, and maintain their rated efficiency through their entire time of use

Stockholm, Sweden – October 26, 2016: Camfil, a world leader in air filtration and clean air solutions, recently announced the release of the 30/30 Dual 9 Air Filter, a revolution in the air filtration industry.

“Today’s low cost pleated filters only have a maximum life expectancy of three months, and significant reduction of their filtration performance over that same time period,” said Armando Brunetti, Executive Vice President for Camfil Americas. “The 30/30 Dual 9 Air Filter offers 9 to 12 months of life expectancy with a game-changing MERV-9-A efficiency.”

The 30/30 Dual 9 Air Filter is designed with improved filter media that utilizes a proprietary progressive dual-layer blend with identified by white fibers on the upstream side and green on the downstream side. The media also features a sustained mechanical particle capture principle to maintain MERV 9-A efficiency, operating at the lowest average pressure drop of any filter of its category in history.

The 30/30 Dual 9s long loading curve ensures maintained lower resistance to airflow throughout the life of the filter. When compared to standard low first cost pleated panels, the energy savings alone can be multiple times the cost of the 30/30 Dual 9 air filter.

“We’re using a radial shaped pleat and an advanced higer gage welded wire support grid to ensure the longest possible life, lowest resistance to airflow, and maximum particle holding capacity,” Brunetti continued. “This is the first support system and frame with strength designed for a full 9 to 12 months of unremitting operation.”

The air filter’s improved life expectancy means that industrial consumers will only need one filter in 9 to 12 months instead of three. That translates to less annual expenditures on freight, storage, coil cleaning, and maintenance time in change-outs. The 30/30 Dual 9 with a MERV 9-A efficiency rating outperforms and outclasses all other pleated panel filter, and provides cost savings.

“We’re pleased to be the only company that offers a 9 or 12-month lifetime guarantee,” Brunetti concluded. “Camfil combines proven technology consumers can count on from the company that invented the pleated panel filter. With unique technology, proprietary materials, and outstanding performance, a paradigm shift is about to happen.”

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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Dealing with the Hidden Dangers of Dining Out

Clean Air Solution by Camfil USA. Leader in Air Filters for Commercial and Industrial applications.

From the smallest local “greasy spoon” favorites to industrial operations making thousands of prepared meals per day, Camfil can provide a solution that will work for every business.

Whether it’s sitting for a six-course meal at a fancy five-star restaurant or grabbing a quick bite for lunch at a favorite fast food place, it’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t like to leave the cooking to someone else once in a while and have a meal out. Just looking around any typical neighborhood it’s easy to find everything from popular local foods to exotic cuisines from around the world.

Even though restaurants come in all shapes and sizes with so many different types of foods, there is one thing they all have in common. The constant cooking that goes on in every food establishment releases all kinds of harmful pollutants into the air, both inside and outside.

Cooking Creates Contamination

The simple act of cooking food releases many different type of contaminants into the air. Cooking is, after all, an act of controlled combustion. Just as the combustion that happens in your car’s engine produces harmful exhaust, the combustion that occurs inside an oven or on top of a stove produces many of the same contaminants that are bad for our health.

Frying, grilling and toasting foods, whether with gas or electric equipment, creates particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and a variety of volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. To illustrate just how bad some of the airborne contaminants released by cooking can be, acrolein is a substance that most people recognize as the smell of burnt oils or fats. This substance was actually used in grenades during World War II because of its irritating effects on the lungs and eyes. We are just so accustomed to the smells, both pleasant and unpleasant, that go along with cooking that we don’t associate them with something that could be bad for our health.

Filtration Is Important for Protection

Making use of HVAC systems capable of not only moving the air, but filtering it as well, is a primary concern in the restaurant industry. Without filtration, the air in any commercial eating establishment would quickly turn into a cloud of unpleasant odors and harmful pollutants. Without effective air filtration, staff would undoubtedly suffer damage to their health from working in such a high level of contaminants. In addition, customers would be exposed to an endless variety of odors that would ultimately result in a negative dining experience.

Controlling the air flow and quality in restaurants brings unique challenges. In the kitchens, air is constantly being forced out through exhaust fans over cooking appliances. At the same time, doors are almost constantly being opened and closed, bringing in outside air and altering the pressure of the air within the building. Special attention must be paid to all facets of building and HVAC design in order to keep everything functioning as it should, for the health and safety of both patrons and staff.

Camfil Products Make A Difference

Camfil’s air filtration products are designed to efficiently remove everything from sub-micron sized particles to toxic gases and bad odors from the air. From the smallest local “greasy spoon” favorites to industrial operations making thousands of prepared meals per day, Camfil can provide a solution that will work for every business.

With more than 50 years of experience in the air filtration industry, Camfil’s position as a market leader is built on relentless innovation and dedication to quality. Camfil products can improve any air ventilation system, with certified filtration efficiency, proven lower energy consumption and the lowest total cost of ownership available. We can help you to improve the quality of the air your breath and save you money while doing it.

Lynne Laake

Camfil USA Air Filters

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E:Lynne.Laake@camfil.com

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Monday, October 24, 2016

The 4 Top Causes of Cleanroom Contamination

Clean Air Solution by Camfil USA. Leader in Air Filters for Commercial and Industrial applications.

In any cleanroom facility, maintaining strict cleanliness requirements is a monumental challenge. Absolutely everything, both inside and outside of the room, is a potential source of contamination

Cleanroom facilities are vital to any industry working within the areas of life sciences or electronic component production. Whether manufacturing pharmaceuticals, working with high tech semiconductors or researching biological specimens, even the smallest stray particles in the air can cause disastrous results requiring expensive downtime and cleanup procedures.

In any cleanroom facility, maintaining strict cleanliness requirements is a monumental challenge. Absolutely everything, both inside and outside of the room, is a potential source of contamination. From the equipment used for work all the way down to the very air in the room, everything must be scrutinized and controlled to keep contamination to an absolute minimum.

According to the National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB), the number one cause of contamination within cleanrooms is the staff. In fact, cleanroom operators and technicians are responsible for 70% to 80% of cleanroom contamination problems.

The following are four basic factors that contribute to contamination through cleanroom technicians and/or operators:

Hygiene

Small variations in personal hygiene can make a big difference when it comes to potential contamination within a highly controlled environment. If a person’s hands and/or face are not completely clean, there is a much higher number of potentially damaging particles seeping out from under protective clothing, including dandruff, hair and loose skin.

It is extremely important that operators are given instructions on proper hygiene, and that they follow these practices consistently. Hands and face should be washed thoroughly and left without any excess lotions or makeup. Operators should also be fully dressed in appropriate cleanroom apparel at all times to prevent contamination from the natural shedding of skin and other particles from the body. When considering clothing, it is especially important to make sure gloves and shoe coverings properly cover cuff and ankle openings of the cleanroom garments when arms and legs are extended to prevent particles from escaping.

Undergarments

The street clothes that are worn under cleanroom garments don’t always get the consideration that they should. After all, the purpose of the special cleanroom garments is, after all, to stop contamination from a person’s regular street clothes, right?

While special protective garments do a lot to reduce contamination, the possibility can be reduced even further if operators pay attention to the types of street clothes they choose to wear to work. Fabrics like flannel, suede, velour and others that shed or form “pills” introduce extra risks into the environment. If they are not present in the first place, there is no possibility that these materials will escape from cleanroom garments and lead to contamination.

Residual Smoke

Not quite the same as second hand smoke, residual smoke consists of particles that are left in the lungs and slowly emitted into the air after someone smokes a cigarette or cigar. If employees smoke during breaks or off-time, residual smoke can become a possible contaminant in even the most sterile of cleanrooms. Asking smokers to gargle or rinse their mouths will assist in diminishing this potential risk. The best solution, however, is to use facemasks which will prevent residual smoke, as well as other particles in exhaled breath, from entering the controlled environment.

Operator Attitude

Not a physical factor, but just as important, is the attitude technicians and operators have as it relates to the probability of causing contamination at some point. Employees who don’t understand why they need to follow certain procedures, or just don’t care, are more likely to overlook necessary protocols and eventually cause something to go wrong.

It is important to monitor employee attitudes and morale. Everyone should be regularly encouraged to follow all procedures, as well as make suggestions to improve them where necessary. Everyone has to work together to keep standards high.

Camfil Products Keep Cleanrooms Clean

For more than fifty years, Camfil has been a leading supplier of air filtration products and services to the life science industry. Today, Camfil is clearly recognized as the leading global air filter supplier to the industry.

In addition to filtration products that provide high filtration efficiency and low energy consumption, Camfil also offers Clean Room and Energy Optimization (CREO) software that enables users to create customized clean room applications. This unique and innovative software allows you to calculate the life cycle cost and cleanliness class for different clean room designs.

From planning to implementation, Camfil has the right solution for any cleanroom application.

Lynne Laake

Camfil USA Air Filters

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Sunday, October 23, 2016

What Makes a Cleanroom a Cleanroom?

Clean Air Solution by Camfil USA. Leader in Air Filters for Commercial and Industrial applications.

Everything must be considered in order to make the environment in a cleanroom as easy to maintain as possible. Camfil’s patented high-tech filters are the perfect solution,

A cleanroom is a controlled environment where various types of products are manufactured. Cleanroom facilities are used in several industries where even the smallest amount of contamination can affect the quality of the end product, such as with pharmaceutical and semiconductor production.

In every cleanroom the concentration of airborne particles must be controlled to specific limits, which are usually determined by the type of product(s) being manufactured. Contaminants in the air can be generated by people, manufacturing processes, facilities and equipment. In order to maintain the required low levels of contaminants in the air, these microscopic particles must be constantly removed through a process of air circulation and filtration.

1000 Times Cleaner Than Office Air

We can compare the air quality of a common office environment and that of a cleanroom environment to help illustrate the extreme difference between the two. In a typical office space, there are anywhere from 500,000 to 1,000,000 particles with a size of .5 microns or larger in every cubic foot of air. A cleanroom may require that these particles be reduced to 10,000, 1,000 or 100 particles per cubic foot. Some facilities may require the contaminant level to be even less.

A particle .5 microns in size is roughly 200 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. As small as that is, just one of these invisible particles can cause disastrous results in a cleanroom manufacturing environment. A perfect example of this is the Hubble Space Telescope built by NASA. The billion-dollar project did not function as expected and nearly failed because of a single stray particle that was even smaller than .5 microns.

That main challenge in a cleanroom is maintaining the ultraclean environment once it has been created. Even though cleaning and air filtration is nearly constant, new particles are constantly being introduced into the environment in many different ways.

Facilities

The materials that make up the facility itself are constantly breaking down and releasing particles into the air. New contaminants can come from paints and coatings, construction materials such as sheetrock or sawdust, air conditioning debris, or spills and leaks.

People

Every person within a cleanroom is another source of contaminants. Vapors in breath, perfumes and cosmetics, shed skin cells, hair, and debris such as lint from clothing are all potential contaminants that must constantly be removed from the air and the environment.

Tools and Equipment

Necessary equipment used within the cleanroom will also release their share of particles and contaminants into the environment. Particles can be generated from friction and wear on tools, use of lubricants, and use cleaning equipment like brooms, mops or dusters. Even vibrations caused by normal processes can shake new particulate matter loose from any number of places within the room.

There are three main elements that make up the overall system used to maintain a cleanroom environment.

Cleanroom Architecture – Cleanrooms are designed with their purpose in mind. From the materials used in construction, to the airflow patterns produced by room layout and ventilation system configurations, everything must be considered in order to make the environment as easy to maintain as possible.

Advanced Air Filtration – Effective air filtration is an absolute necessity for maintaining the environment. In most cases, HEPA filters that are specifically designed to remove sub-micron size particles are necessary. Additional filters may also be needed to remove gas and liquid particles that would cause contamination problems.

Cleaning – Regular cleaning procedures must be devised and implemented that will effectively clean the area while also minimizing the amount of new contaminants released into the air through the cleaning process itself.

Camfil Products Make a Difference

In cleanrooms where extremely sensitive production processes require a laminar air flow, where the air moves in parallel streams, Camfil’s patented high-tech filters are the perfect solution, allowing air to pass through the filters at controlled face-velocity.

With more than 50 years of experience and innovation in the air filtration industry, Camfil has the professional expertise to help you analyze and specify your requirements. We have a complete range of filter solutions to satisfy every need. Our high efficiency products are designed to achieve maximum filtrations results, reduce energy consumption, and provide the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry.

Lynne Laake

Camfil USA Air Filters

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Saturday, October 22, 2016

Are You Inadvertently Being Poisoned at The Indoor Shooting Range? Camfil Reports

Clean Air Solution by Camfil USA. Leader in Air Filters for Commercial and Industrial applications.

Without a solution in place to remove all of this lead from the air, and the environment, lead poisoning is not just a risk, it is a certainty

The sport of shooting is popular in the United States. Current estimates put the number of firing ranges in the country at somewhere between sixteen and eighteen thousand, with about ten thousand of those being indoor firing ranges. People of all ages and from all walks of life enjoy the freedom to practice their shooting skills and even fire exotic and legendary guns they’ve only read about or seen in movies.

What many shooting enthusiasts don’t realize is the danger of lead poisoning that is associated with their hobby. The bullets used in any type of gun contain lead. From the bullets themselves, to the primer compound contained in the bullet casings, lead is a major component in the manufacture of gun ammunition.

Lead Lingering in The Air

The danger is not so much in handling the ammunition, although one should take special care to clean their hands properly after doing so. The real danger comes from the large amounts of lead dust and particles that are released into the air every time a gun is fired, or a bullet impacts against any surface, especially indoors. Literally, millions of microscopic particles of lead are dispersed into the air whenever either event occurs.

Several things happen when a gun is fired that set lead particles loose into the environment. The primer compound is made up of about 50% lead containing compounds. When a bullet is fired, the explosion itself creates hot gases that contain lead. The reaction of the heat from those gases on the end of the bullet itself also creates more lead particles. Adding to the poisonous mixture, still more lead particles are produced from the friction created as the bullet travels through the barrel of the gun, and finally, another burst of particles and dust are released when the bullet makes impact with a target or backstop.

In The Air and in Your Body

Tests performed at indoor shooting ranges show that once a gun is fired, the levels of lead in the air increase as the distance from the shooter increases, with the highest level of air contamination being at the target or backstop where the bullet finally makes its impact. Even so, the amount of lead present in the air within the breathing space of a shooter at an indoor shooting range is usually at a level considered to be toxic, which is greater than 50 micrograms per cubic meter. Various tests in this area have recorded results ranging from just 14 micrograms up to nearly 35,000 micrograms per cubic meter.

A side effect of all this lead floating through the air at a shooting range is that these particles and dust, if left unchecked, will eventually settle on surfaces within the building, and even on the clothing of customers and staff. The risk of ingesting lead goes farther than just breathing in particles. Anyone can touch a surface coated with microscopic particles and unknowingly ingest more of this poisonous metal when eating, drinking, smoking, or even just rubbing an itchy eye. Without a solution in place to remove all of this lead from the air, and the environment, lead poisoning is not just a risk, it is a certainty.

Air Filtration Is the Key To Healthy Air

The only viable solution to combat these risks at indoor shooting ranges is proper, consistent and aggressive air filtration. Studies have shown that even ventilation systems which move air in and out of a building in a one-way pattern, never allowing indoor air to recirculate, are not enough to reduce the levels of lead in the air to a non-toxic level. In order to protect customers and staff, airflow patterns must be properly controlled and particulate matter has to be actively removed from the air. Filtration is absolutely essential to keep the air at an indoor firing range clean enough to breathe safely.

Camfil firing range air filtration products are designed specifically for environments where toxic substances are a part of the day to day business. Camfil filters are capable of removing the microscopic particles of lead from the air to help ensure the highest level of protection. In addition to superior air filtration, they provide increased cost savings over competitive products by providing a significantly longer filtration service life, reducing the quantity of filters that need to be ordered and disposed of and reducing the power consumption of fans and circulation equipment. From replacement filters to complete air filtration systems and analysis, Camfil has a solution to fit any need. Camfil gun range air filters capture more lead dust and last longer than any other filter on the market today.

Lynne Laake

Camfil USA Air Filters

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Friday, October 21, 2016

Sources and Symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome

Clean Air Solution by Camfil USA. Leader in Air Filters for Commercial and Industrial applications.

The only way to eliminate the problem of SBS once and for all is to ensure that a building’s air is properly filtered and circulated

The term sick building syndrome, sometimes referred to as SBS, is used to describe situations in which a building’s occupants experience acute negative health and comfort effects that appear to be associated with time spent in the building, but there is no specific identifiable cause or illness that can be found. In some cases, complaints may be associated with certain rooms or zones within the building, in others, they may be spread throughout the entire building. A key part of the definition of SBS is that the symptoms disappear once the individual has left the building.

The condition is often temporary, but some buildings have exhibited long term problems. The World Health Organization (WHO) has suggested that up to 30% of new and remodeled buildings around the world receive higher than normal complaints related to their indoor air quality. SBS problems are frequently the results of buildings that are operated or maintained in a manner that is inconsistent with their original design or recommended operating procedures. Problems with the indoor air quality can also be the result of poor building design or activities carried out by building occupants.

Sick Building Syndrome Symptoms

Symptoms of SBS can vary quite a bit. Some of the most common complaints include headache, eye, nose or throat irritation, dry cough, dry or itchy skin, dizziness and nausea, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, and sensitivity to odors.

Causes of Sick Building Syndrome

Although it is difficult to identify any singular cause of SBS, in most cases the phenomenon is associated with poor indoor air quality. Overall, it stems from inadequate ventilation within an area, or an entire building, that ultimately causes a buildup of contaminants and toxins in the air.

Indoor chemical sources – Particles, gases and chemicals are released within the environment from things like furniture upholstery, carpets, manufactured wood products, cleaning products, pesticides, copiers and printers, and many types of office supplies such as permanent markers and glues.

Outdoor chemical sources – Pollutants can be pulled into a building through open doors, attached garages or parking structures, loading docks, and even poorly located intake vents. When there is not sufficient ventilation, they become trapped and build up over time. Common outdoor contaminants found in buildings include chemicals from vehicle exhaust, cooking exhaust from internal or external kitchens, pesticides and chemicals released from materials at nearby construction or demolition sites.

Biological contaminants – Many biological contaminants can be found in the air from both internal and external sources. Molds and fungi can grow and spread in areas that have become wet and humid due to things like a leaking roof or condensation in ducts. Bacteria, pollen and other natural pollutants can also build up without proper filtration and ventilation. In addition to all of the above, building occupants will naturally add to contamination in the air as they leave behind things like dead skin cells, hair and body fluids.

Treat The Source, Not The Symptom

Some of those suffering from symptoms of sick building syndrome can find relief in medications provided by their doctors, but the key to eliminating the symptoms — and preventing them in the first place — is proper air filtration and ventilation.

Applying band-aid type solutions like temporary cleanups, medications, or just staying away from a particular building will not solve the root problem. The only way to eliminate the problem of SBS once and for all is to ensure that a building’s air is properly filtered and circulated, and that all of the building’s recommended operational procedures are being followed.

The average person consumes more than 10,000 liters of air every day as they breathe, and spends 90% of their time indoors. If you’re spending your indoor time in an environment with contaminated air, you could be doing serious damage to your health without even realizing it. You owe it to yourself, your family, and your coworkers to make sure the air you’re breathing every day is safe and healthy.

Camfil produces a full line of air filtration products, from self-contained air purifiers that clean a single room all the way up to highly advanced filters and complete systems designed that remove dangerous microscopic contaminants from the most polluted industrial environments.

Backed by over 50 years of experience and innovation, every Camfil product is designed to provide high efficiency air filtration, low energy consumption, and a healthier environment. No matter what your needs, Camfil has a solution that is right for you.

Lynne Laake

Camfil USA Air Filters

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E:Lynne.Laake@camfil.com

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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

A Look at Indoor Air Quality and Volatile Organic Compounds

Clean Air Solution by Camfil USA. Leader in Air Filters for Commercial and Industrial applications.

The average person consumes more than 10,000 liters of air every day as they breathe, and spends 90% of their time indoors. Making the choice to filter the air where you live or work could be the single greatest thing you do to improve your overall health.

When it comes to indoor environments, a major source of the contaminants and pollution that affect indoor air quality are volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. They are often mentioned in reports or warnings about the quality of indoor air, but rarely explained.

What Are Volatile Organic Compounds?

Organic compounds are carbon based chemicals that are found in all living things. Volatile organic compounds are organic compounds that easily convert to gases or vapors. They contain many elements and include oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, fluorine, bromine, chlorine and sulfur.

VOCs can be released from burning fuels like gasoline, wood, coal and even natural gas. They are also produced by many common products found in the home or workplace, such as solvents, paints, glues and some cleaning products. They are common ingredients in thinners for paint and lacquer, moth repellants, hobby supplies, air fresheners, wood preservatives, aerosol sprays, automotive products and dry cleaning fluids.

Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds

Believe it or not, VOCs are common pollutants that can be found in most of the air in the United States, both indoors and outdoors. Exposure occurs by simply breathing any air that contains them.

Outdoors, exposure to VOCs is usually higher during summer months when the sun and high temperatures cause reactions with pollution in the air to form smog.

Indoors, VOCs are released into the air whenever products are used that contain them. These contaminants are also released, at a lower level, from products in storage.

In the home, they can be released when cleaning, painting or using hobby and craft supplies like glues, permanent markers and photographic solutions. Home dry cleaning products can also produce VOCs.

In the workplace, levels of VOCs in the air can vary significantly depending on the industry in which you work. In a common office, equipment and supplies like copiers, printers and correction fluids are standard sources of VOC contamination. If you happen to work at a dry cleaner or photography studio, levels will be higher. If you regularly work with petroleum based products or in a chemical manufacturing environment, contamination levels can be very high.

Health Effects of Volatile Organic Compounds

Since there are many types of chemicals that fall under the umbrella of VOCs, health effects can vary widely. Some have no known negative effects on human health, while others are considered to be highly toxic and dangerous. Concentration levels of contamination and the length of time someone has been exposed are also significant factors in determining health risks.

In the National Toxicology Program’s 13th Report on Carcinogens, benzene and formaldehyde are listed as known human carcinogens (substances that cause cancer). Perchloroethylene, which is the main solvent used in dry cleaning, along with styrene are considered “reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens.” People considered to be at the highest risk for these particular VOCs are industrial workers who may be exposed to them in the workplace, cigarette smokers and people who undergo prolonged exposure to motor vehicle exhaust.

Short term exposure to volatile organic compounds can cause relatively minor reactions such as eye and respiratory irritation, allergic reactions, nausea, headaches, dizziness, fatigue and memory impairment. Long term exposure has been linked to serious health issues including damage to the kidneys, liver and the nervous system.

Air Filtration Can Eliminate the Risks

Proper use of air filtration equipment has been shown to significantly reduce or even eliminate the risks of VOC contamination in home, office and industrial environments. Making the choice to filter the air where you live or work could be the single greatest thing you do to improve your overall health.

Camfil produces a full line of air filtration products, from self-contained air purifiers to clean a single room all the way up to highly advanced filters and complete systems designed to remove dangerous microscopic contaminants from the most polluted industrial environments.

Lynne Laake

Camfil USA Air Filters

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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

5 Reasons Industrial Air Filtration Makes a Difference

Clean Air Solution by Camfil USA. Leader in Air Filters for Commercial and Industrial applications.

With a full line of filtration products built with more than 50 years of experience behind them, Camfil has a solution to fit any need and any industry

When most people think about the HVAC system in their home or workplace, they tend to drop the V (ventilation) and just think about the heating and air conditioning (the H and AC). They think of how the system keeps them comfortable in terms of temperature, but rarely give much thought to how comfortable they are in terms of the quality of the air they are breathing.

In reality, without some type of filtration, the indoor air quality of most spaces would not just be terrible, but actually dangerous. From outdoor pollution that gets pulled inside and trapped, to contaminants released by products and processes that are used inside, all kinds of dangerous substances are in the indoor air that we breathe. This is why air filtration is important. Without it, indoor air pollution continues to build up and become more dangerous to human health.

Below are five reasons why air filtration and proper HVAC system maintenance are critical for indoor spaces and the health of occupants, especially in industrial and commercial areas.

Potential Contaminants in the Air

The air we breathe almost anywhere is surprisingly dirty. A single cubic foot of air can contain anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions of small particles that have bad effects on the respiratory system as well as overall health. Untreated air can contain ozone, carbon monoxide, bacteria, pollen, dust, mold, fungi and even toxic chemicals like mercury, benzene and dioxins, just to name a few. Constant exposure to these contaminants can lead to everything from minor coughing and sneezing to serious lung and heart disease.

Aggravation of Existing Health Problems

Especially in indoor environments where contamination can build up to levels worse than outside, polluted air can make already existing health problems even worse. Those who suffer from asthma are often among the first to feel the effects of poor indoor air quality. The percentage of people suffering from asthma is increasing substantially each year with many studies associating the rise directly to air pollution. Polluted indoor air has also been shown to worsen conditions such as chronic lung diseases, heart disease and more.

Cause of Illness and Disease

In addition to making existing conditions worse, exposure to polluted air has been shown to create new health problems in otherwise healthy people over time. Various types of contaminants can cause certain types of cancer, lung disease, heart disease, stroke and other serious illnesses.

Risk of Legal Action

Any company, whether they manage a small office space or an industrial complex, is open to potential lawsuits from employees if they become sick because of their work environment. It is the responsibility of every business owner to make sure their employees can go about their day to day work safely.

In addition to lawsuits, there is also the potential for fines or even criminal charges if a business is neglecting to follow relevant laws and/or regulations.

Control of Energy Costs

If the HVAC system in any building is not maintained properly, from periodically cleaning ducts to regularly changing filters, it will drive energy costs up. As filters, fans and ducts become clogged, it gets harder to push air through the system. The result is that the entire system will consume more power, often while producing lower quality results. The cost to move air through HVAC systems is as much as 35% of the total energy spend for our country so proper maintenance can result in substantial energy savings. Proper design and maintenance of the HVAC system can have a substantial effect on overall energy costs.

Camfil Products Can Help

With a full line of filtration products built with more than 50 years of experience behind them, Camfil has a solution to fit any need and any industry. From air purifiers that will clean the air in a single room to high efficiency filtration systems that can clean up the heaviest indoor industrial contamination, no job is too big or too small.

Camfil products offer both high efficiency filtration and low energy consumption. With the lowest total cost of ownership available, Camfil filters can deliver the highest indoor air quality in any environment at a lower cost than other competitive products. No matter what your requirements, Camfil has the right solution for your business.

Lynne Laake

Camfil USA Air Filters

T: 888.599.6620,

E:Lynne.Laake@camfil.com

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Perfecting Automotive Paint Booth Airflow

Clean Air Solution by Camfil USA. Leader in Air Filters for Commercial and Industrial applications.

Camfil is the market leader when it comes to the delicate balance needed for the unique air ventilation of the automotive industry.

One of the most important parts of automotive painting is the design and construction of the air circulation and filtration system for the paint booth. Air within the booth needs to be kept clean not only for health reasons, but also to achieve good results with the painting process itself. Chemicals and particles left in the air from the paint are, of course, hazardous to humans and the environment and must be removed. Dust, dirt and other particles are also a problem as they can affect how the paint adheres to surfaces, as well as how it looks when the painting process is complete.

In addition to the need to remove all of these different particles from the air, the way the air in the paint booth circulates is also a concern. Air that moves too rapidly, or in the wrong direction, will have an effect on the finished process. A properly designed paint booth ventilation system has to take all of these things into account. Everything has to be managed properly and carefully in order to meet the demanding needs of this very unique environment.

Finding The Right Balance

The basic concept of how the air in a paint booth should flow is fairly simple, however, getting the desired results is a delicate process that requires careful engineering. The idea is that while spraying is going on, the airflow in the booth should move the over-spray away from the paint job and out of the booth.

The biggest problem in putting together an effective ventilation system is controlling both negative and positive air pressure to achieve the right balance. When the exhaust fans in a paint booth are turned on, a negative air pressure space is created. Working on the same principle as a vacuum cleaner, when the exhaust fans start pulling air out, the booth will pull in air to replace it from wherever it can. If this effect is not controlled, air will come in from any crack or opening, bringing with it all of the dirt, debris and particles from outside.

To counter and control the effect of the negative air space, an air makeup unit must be used. Just as exhaust fans suck air out of an area, the air makeup unit pushes air into an area. If the makeup unit pushes more air into the area than the exhaust fans pull out, the area becomes a positive pressure space. In this case, air from inside the paint booth would actually be forced out, pushing debris and outside air away, rather than sucking it inside.

When a booth is said to be balanced, this means that the exhaust unit and makeup unit are both moving the same amount of air. In this scenario, if the door to the booth is opened, the pressure inside will become negative, and outside air and debris will be drawn into the room.

When the makeup unit is pushing in more air than is being removed by exhaust units, positive pressure will be maintained if a door is opened. This will force air out of the booth, repelling outside air and debris. Because of this, a positive pressure configuration will help to keep a paint booth cleaner overall.

Other Effects On Airflow

In addition to managing the general airflow of a paint booth, other factors, such as air filters and items being painted must be considered. For example, if a room’s air pressure is balanced and then a large object is placed inside for painting, this reduces the volume of air in the room. If the ventilation system configuration remains the same, the balanced environment would become a positive pressure space and the airflow would change.

Filters will also have an effect on the positive or negative pressure in a paint booth. If we start with a balanced room and allow exhaust filters to become clogged, air leaving the room will be less than air entering the room and create a positive pressure. The reverse is also true. If exhaust filters are clean but incoming filters become clogged, a negative pressure will be created.

Experience Brings Great Results

It takes a great amount of experience and expertise to get everything right when it comes to meeting the unique air ventilation and quality needs of the automotive industry. Camfil is proud to be leading the industry with more than 50 years of experience and technological innovation.

We currently provide clean air and associated services to many major automotive plants throughout the world. We provide the best possible cost-effective clean air solutions which are customized and performance-optimized to meet your specific demands.

Camfil provides a comprehensive, single-sourced solution by extending our range of services to meet the changing needs of our customers. As a market leader, we have harnessed the expertise of leading specialists to deliver Best Engineering Practice solutions that complement the dedicated site services offered by our in-house personnel.

Lynne Laake

Camfil USA Air Filters

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E:Lynne.Laake@camfil.com

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Friday, October 14, 2016

How To Fight Big Data’s Biggest Enemy

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Camfil’s products will increase your filtration and energy efficiency based on real life data

Data centers are something we deal with every day of our lives without realizing it. We are, quite literally, surrounded by data centers, both virtually and physically. Our phones, tablets, computers and even our televisions run on technology that relies on data centers to feed us the information we are looking for at any given moment. You probably can’t drive more than 5 miles in any urban area without going past a data center. They are not so obvious from the outside, looking like any common building, but they are there.

Data centers come in all sizes, from some that are made up of just a handful of computers to others that fill the massive spaces of multiple buildings. Some even share the load and work together as one, even though they exist in separate buildings, thousands of miles apart.

One Common Enemy

Regardless of size, purpose, or location, all data centers have one extreme need in common. They all need to keep the equipment they house running cool. Hundreds, or even thousands, of computers running under the same roof generate a massive amount of heat — and excessive heat causes equipment failures.

In order to keep internal equipment cool, data centers employ powerful HVAC systems to cool, clean and move the air in their facilities constantly. To give you an idea of just how much work is done by the ventilation systems in a typical data center, here are some examples to compare. In a typical office, the air is changed between two and six time per hour. In a hospital, where air must be kept fresher and cleaner, it is changed about 30 times per hour. In a typical data center, the air is often changed somewhere between 30 and 50 times per hour. In a large data center, that could mean replacing all of the air in the building about once every 90 seconds.

Technological advances have made it so that the computers used in most applications today are not as sensitive to dirt and dust in the air as they used to be, but it’s still important to filter the air in these environments. Not only will a buildup of dust and particles have a heat trapping blanket-like effect on IT equipment, particles travelling in the air can build up on internal air conditioning components causing losses in efficiency or even failure of HVAC systems. Where data centers are concerned, any rise in heat or dip in efficiency translates to higher operating costs.

Finding The Right Balance

There are several Camfil products that are commonly used to meet the tough standards of air filtration required in data center applications. Depending on the specific needs of each customer, they may be used in varying configurations.

In facilities that don’t require the highest levels of filtration, Camfil 30/30 pleated panel air filters can be installed alone. This is the same basic type of filter that you would see in any home or office HVAC system. It will remove nearly 100% of particles 5 microns in size, or larger, from the air.

In situations where a higher filtration efficiency is needed, the Camfil 30/30 filter would be paired with a Durafil ES filter which will give the air handling system the ability to remove sub-micron sized particles. The Durafil ES filter is available with MERV ratings from 11 to 16. This gives the potential to filter out particles all the way down to .3 microns in size.

Another popular product for data center applications is the Hi-Flo ES filter. This filter provides an excellent balance of filtration and energy efficiency. As one of the only high efficiency filters that can be used without a prefilter, it will remove both large and sub-micron sized particles from the air while producing lower energy consumption than a typical pre-filter/filter configuration.

One of the most important characteristics of all of these products is that they will maintain their efficiency over time. Camfil filters will last longer, filter more efficiently, and provide the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry.

Making An Informed Choice

To make things even easier, Camfil provides LLC Green, which is a powerful software modeling tool that identifies the most effective filter strategy for every operating condition based on “life cycle” cost, which includes the cost of filters, energy, labor, carbon footprint and waste disposal. It indicates the ideal pressure drop at which changeout is recommended to minimize energy use, and maximize the filter life. You’ll be able to see exactly how Camfil’s products will increase your filtration and energy efficiency, based on real life data, with no guesswork at all.

Lynne Laake

Camfil USA Air Filters

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E:Lynne.Laake@camfil.com

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Thursday, October 13, 2016

4 Signs Of Poor Indoor Air Quality To Watch For

Clean Air Solution by Camfil USA. Leader in Air Filters for Commercial and Industrial applications.

If you’re unsure about the quality of the air in the places where you spend most of your day Camfil shares a few things you need to look for and solutions for a healthier environment

The quality of indoor air is something most of us take for granted. Unless there is something very specific and unusual going on around us, like heavy cleaning or maybe new construction, we don’t often think about whether or not there is anything wrong with the air we breathe as we go about our daily business.

The truth is, though, that indoor air quality is often worse than outdoors. Poor air circulation and well sealed, energy efficient buildings combine to trap and cause the buildup of many hazardous pollutants and contaminants in the areas where we spend most of our time. In fact, health problems resulting from poor indoor air quality have become so common that they have been given a name: sick building syndrome.

If you’re unsure about the quality of the air in the places where you spend most of your day, there are some tell-tale signs that can alert you to potential problems, even if you can’t see what might be lingering in the air. Here are a few things you can look for that will indicate potential problems with the indoor air quality within homes and buildings.

Pay Attention To Allergies

Most people suffer from some kind of respiratory allergy. We all seem to have a particular time of year when our bodies go haywire and we end up with symptoms ranging from itchy eyes to occasional fits of sneezing or coughing.

If you find yourself dealing with these symptoms more often than usual, it may be time to start looking around you to see if the cause is more than just seasonal allergies. Common symptoms brought on by polluted indoor air include watery eyes, coughing, sneezing, congestion, headaches and bloody noses.

Pay special attention to where you are and what you are doing when symptoms come and go. If, for example, you suddenly become congested and start sneezing when you walk into your office and then the symptoms stop when you leave, it could be your body reacting to pollutants in the air.

Inconsistant Airflow

Inconsistencies in the air as you move through a building can indicate problems, or at least insufficiencies, within the ventilation system. Some examples of things to look for would be an area that always seems to be at a higher or lower temperature than surrounding areas, or places where the air seems to be particularly humid or overly dry. If the ventilation system is not maintaining proper temperature and humidity levels, the air quality is most likely not being maintained either.

Odors Without Explanation

If you notice odors in areas that don’t seem to have a reasonable explanation, it could be due to contaminants in the air. Dirty air filters or a buildup of humidity can cause odors in specific areas, or even throughout an entire building.

Odors coming from air vents could signify dirty filters, dirty air ducts and other problems. This type of problem has especially bad effects on indoor air quality as contaminants are being spread by the very system that is supposed to be keeping the air clean.

Take Notice Of The Environment Around You

If you find yourself experiencing symptoms, look at what is going on around you. There could be something happening in or around your building that is introducing contaminants into the air.

Is there construction in the building, or nearby?
Do symptoms get worse when a cleaning crew comes through?
Was there a recent fumigation for rodents or insects?
Have any areas been painted recently?
Has new carpeting, flooring or furniture been installed?

All of the activities listed above can release large amounts of chemicals and volatile organic compounds into the air and make symptoms worse.

Camfil Filtration Products Can Help

The Camfil Group is a world leader in the development and production of air filters and clean air solutions. With more than 50 years of experience in the air filtration industry, Camfil designs and manufactures innovative and efficient solutions to fit any need. From replacement filters that deliver the lowest total cost of ownership to highly efficient, energy saving complete air filtration systems, Camfil products provide cleaner air, healthier environments and lower operation costs.

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The High Price of Air Travel

Clean Air Solution by Camfil USA. Leader in Air Filters for Commercial and Industrial applications.

If you live or work near an airport, making the choice to filter the air in your indoor environments could be the single most important thing you can do to improve your own health as well as that of coworkers and family.

The evolution of air travel has changed the world over the last few decades. As the airline industry continues to grow, the world continues to shrink. It’s easier and cheaper than ever before for people to fly from one place to another, be it for pleasure or for business. It is estimated that, in the U.S. alone, 23,000 commercial planes take off and land every day. That’s an average of 16 planes every minute, 24 hours a day.

Unfortunately though, one side effect of the rapid growth of the airline industry is a rapid rise in the levels of air pollution in and around airports. The exhaust left behind by hundreds of planes coming and going every day, coupled with emissions from all of the vehicles required on the ground to keep everything functioning smoothly, produces clouds of toxic chemicals and particles that can have effects on the health of inhabitants in areas up to several miles away from the actual airports.

Proven Effects of High Pollution

One study conducted in California found that people living within 6 miles of an airport have higher levels of both asthma and heart problems. The reason is believed to be constant exposure to very high levels of carbon monoxide emitted in the exhaust of massive jet engines. Studying data related to both air pollution and health around 12 of California’s largest airports, researchers were able to draw a correlation between high levels of carbon monoxide in the air and higher than normal hospitalization rates for respiratory conditions such as asthma and heart related problems.

Another study, conducted around LAX International Airport in Los Angeles, found that in a 23 square mile area around the airport, pollution levels were double what they are in other areas farther from the airport.

In the Air and in Your Blood

In addition to carbon monoxide, other dangerous chemicals and gases are formed as the hot exhaust from jet engines condenses and disperses into the air in the surrounding environment. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, as well as other microscopic particles left behind are capable of embedding themselves in the lungs and passing through to the bloodstream. Exposure to these chemicals has been linked to asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and a variety of heart conditions.

Nowhere to Hide

The major problem for both residences and businesses in these areas is that there is no escape from these toxic chemicals in the air. As bad as the air might be outside, it is often much worse indoors. In nearly airtight office buildings and homes with windows closed and limited ventilation, these pollutants make their way inside where they become trapped and build up over time.

At the moment, since the planes are certainly not going to stop flying, the only viable solution for dealing with the high levels of toxic pollution in and around airports is to filter these dangerous chemicals and particles from the air within the buildings and homes where people spend most of their time. If you live or work near an airport, making the choice to filter the air in your indoor environments could be the single most important thing you can do to improve your own health as well as that of coworkers and family.

Camfil Products Can Help

Camfil’s air filtration products are capable of removing up to 99.95% of dangerous sub-micron sized particles and contaminants from the air. Designed to provide the highest energy and filtration efficiency in the industry, Camfil’s hvac replacement filters can be used to purify the air anywhere from large environments like sprawling airports and office buildings, all the way down to homes and even individual rooms.

A full line of industrial air filtration products is available, providing solutions that will clean and purify the air in even the most polluted and demanding environments, while often reducing operating costs compared to competitive products.

For areas like executive offices, conference rooms, classrooms, hotels, hospitals, laboratories, museums, doctor and dental offices, nursing homes, distribution/fulfillment centers, body shops, control rooms,standalone filtration systems like the Camfil City M or CamCleaner can provide near cleanroom quality air anywhere, on demand, with high efficiency and low energy consumption.

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