MERV RATING CHART

Standard 52.5 Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value Dust Spot Efficiency n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a >95% 90-95% Arrestance n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a >98% Typical Controlled Contaminant < 0.30 pm particle size Virus (unattached) Carbon Dust All Combustion smoke .30-1.0 pm Particle Size All Bacteria Most Tobacco Smoke Typical Applications and Limitations Cleanrooms Radioactive Materials Pharmaceutical Man. Carcinogenetic Materials General Surgery Hospital Inpatient Care Typical Air Filter/Cleaner Type >99.999% eff. On .10-.20 pm Particles eff. On .30 pm > 99.999% Particles eff. On .30 pm >99.99% Particulates >99.97% eff. On .30 pm Particles Bag Filter- Nonsupported

20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11

89-90% 70-75%

>98% >95%

Proplet Nuceli (Sneeze) 1.0-3.0 pm Particle Size Legionella

microfine fiberglass or synthetic media, 12-36 in. deep, 612 pockets Smoking Lunges Box Filter- Rigid Style Cartridge Filters 6 to 12" deep m ay use Superior Commercial Buildings lofted or paper media. Superior Residential Bag Filter- Nonsupported microfine fiberglass or synthetic media, 12-36 in. deep, 612 pockets Box Filter- Rigid Style Cartridge Filters 6 to 12" deep m ay use lofted or paper media. Hospital Laboratories Pleated Filters- Disposable, extended surface area, thick with cotton-polyester blend media, cardboard frame Cartridge Filters- Graded density viscous coated cube or pocket filters, synthetic media Industrial Workplace Throwaway- Disposable synthetic panel filter. Paint Booth Inlet Minimal Filtration Residential Throwaway- Disposable fiberglass or synthetic panel filter. Washable- Aluminum Mesh

60-65%

>95%

Humidifier Dust Lead Dust

Better Commercial Buildings

10 9 8 7

50-55% 40-45% 30-35%

>95% >90% >90%

Milled Flour Auto Emissions Welding Fumes 3.0-10.0 pm Particle Size Mold Spores Commercial Buildings

25-30%

>90%

Hair Spray

Better Residential

Fabric Protector

6 5 4 3 2 1

<20%

85-90%

Dusting Aids Cement Dust

<20% <20% <20% <20%

80-85% 75-80% 70-75% 65-70%

Pudding Mix >10.0 pm Particle Size Pollen Dust Mites Sanding Dust Spray Paint Dust Textile Fibers

Window A/C Units

Electrostatic- Self charging woven panel filter.

<20%

<65%

Carpet Fibers