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Testing of Air filter according to EN779:2012

(3 appendices)

A test according to EN 779:2012 was carried out by request from FILTECH Corp.

Tested item

FILTECH Corp, Pulse Filter, part number: 52196 and 52197, a cylindrical + conical filter,
serial number: 190737235652. See appendix 1 for pictures.

The items were sent to RISE by the manufacturer and were received by RISE on
September 9, 2019 (Cylindrical + conical filter) and on August 13, 2019 (filter media
samples).

The items were without visible defects.

Date and Place

The test was carried out at RISE’s laboratory of Energy and circular economy in Borås,
Sweden on September 10, 2019 (initial measurements) and September 13-16, 2019 (complete
test). Discharging test was carried out on August 22-23, 2019.

Test method

The test was carried out according to standard EN 779:2012 “Particulate air filters for general
ventilation – Determination of the filtration performance”.

Results

The results are presented in appendix 1 and are valid only for the items tested.

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Measurement equipment

• Pressure gauge Furness model 318, RISE’s inventory no. 901 568
• Pressure gauge Furness model 318, RISE’s inventory no. 901 569
• Pressure gauge Furness FC012, RISE’s inventory no. 201 691
• Pressure gauge Furness FC012, RISE’s inventory no. 201 690
• Pressure gauge Furness FC012, RISE's inventory no. BX70943
• Pressure gauge Furness FC012, RISE’s inventory no. 202 345
• Particle counter Las-X II, RISE’s inventory no. 701 378
• Barometer, Testo 511, RISE’s inventory no. 900 078
• Temperature and RH, Testo 635, RISE’s inventory no. 900 065
• Weighing scale, Mettler PBK785, RISE's inventory no. BX81958
• Flow meter, MFS-C-250, RISE’s inventory no. 202 742
• Flow meter, VEAB, Ø25 mm, RISE’s inventory no. 201 407

Uncertainty of measurement

The uncertainty of the Air flow is better than ± 5 %

The uncertainty of the Pressure Drop is better than ± 3 %
The uncertainty of the Temperature is better than ± 0.5 ºC
The uncertainty of the Relative Humidity is better than ± 3 % RH
The uncertainty of the Atmospheric Pressure is better than ± 1 mbar
The uncertainty of the Measured mass is better than ± 0.5 g

The uncertainty has been calculated according to EA-4/16 with a coverage factor k=2.

The method error in determination of the filtration efficiency is:

 = 0-90 %:  0.1 of penetration value [%]
 = 90-99 %:  0.2 of penetration value [%]
 = 99-99.99 %:  0.5 of penetration value [%]
  99.99 %:  1 of penetration value [%]

The uncertainty of the filtration efficiency according to EN 779:2012 is presented in the

appendix.

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Appendices
1. Test report according to EN779:2012
2. Picture of tested item
3. Interpretation of test reports according to section 13.2 in EN779:2012

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Appendix 1

Testing organisation: RISE Research Institute of Sweden Report no.: 9P05778B

EN 779:2012 AIR FILTER RESULTS

GENERAL
Test no.: SP201909101 Date of test: 10/09/2019 - 16/09/2019 Supervisor: CM
Test requested by: Filtech Corp Device receiving date
Device delivered by: Filtech Corp 09/09/2019
DEVICE TESTED
Model: Manufacturer: Construction:
Pulse filter, (52196 / 52197), Filtech Corp Conical + Cylindrical
Serial number: 190737235652
Type of media: Net effective filtering area: Filter dimensions (width x height x depth):
Synthetic (discharged) 43.1 m² Conical: 445 mm / 324 mm x 660 mm
Cylindrical: 324 mm x 660 mm
TEST DATA
Test air flow rate: Test air temperature: Test air relative humidity: Test aerosol: Loading dust:
o
0.769 m 3/s (2770 m 3/h) 21.6 to 25 C 37.8 to 58.1 % DEHS ASHRAE 52/76
RESULTS
Initial pressure drop: Initial arrestance: Initial efficiency (0.4 mm): Test dust capacity: Untreated/ discharged efficiency
176 Pa >99 % 82 % 307 / 730 / 1095 g of media (0.4 mm):
84 % / 81%
Final test pressure drop: Average arrestance: Average efficiency (0.4 mm): Filter class (450 Pa): Remarks:
250 / 350 / 450 Pa >99% / >99% / >99% 95% / 98% / 98% F9 (0.769 m³/s)
Note: The performance results are only valid for the tested item and cannot by themselves
be quantitatively applied to predict efficiency and lifetime in service

100 100
90 90 Efficiency
80 80 (0.4 µm) as
a function of
Efficiency (0.4 µm), %

70 70 dust fed at

Arrestance, %
60 60 the air flow
rate
50 50
40 40
30 30 Arrestance
as a function
20 20 of dust fed at
the air flow
10 10
rate
0 0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

Dust fed, g

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

500
Pressure
drop as a
400 function of
the air flow
Pressure drop, Pa

rate (clean
300 device)

200 Pressure
drop as a
function of
100 dust fed at
the air flow
rate
0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2

Air flow rate, m3/s

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Appendix 1

EN779:2012 - Efficiency after different dust loading phases

Air filter: Pulse filter, (52196 / 52197), Serial number: 190737235652
Test no.: SP201909101
Test aerosol: DEHS
Air flow rate: m3/s
0.769 m3/s

Particle size Efficiency

%
Interval Mean Pressure drop, Pa and Dust fed, g
176 Pa 190 Pa 212 Pa 260 Pa 311 Pa 385 Pa
µm µm 0 g 30 g 120 g 330 g 570 g 840 g
0.10 - 0.12 0.11 74.1  8.0 83.4  1.0 89.3  5.2 97.6  0.5 98.6  1.2 98.5  2.9
0.12 - 0.15 0.13 71.5  0.9 80.5  1.0 90.5  0.4 97.4  0.2 99.1  0.2 99.6  0.1
0.15 - 0.20 0.17 69.9  0.9 79.0  0.6 90.7  0.3 96.9  0.2 99.0  0.2 99.7  0.1
0.20 - 0.25 0.22 70.8  0.8 81.0  0.7 91.1  0.4 97.3  0.2 99.2  0.1 99.8  0.1
0.25 - 0.35 0.30 75.4  0.5 84.9  0.2 93.2  0.3 98.1  0.3 99.5  0.1 99.8  0.0
0.35 - 0.45 0.40 82.5  0.5 90.3  0.2 96.3  0.2 99.1  0.2 99.7  0.1 99.9  0.0
0.45 - 0.60 0.52 88.9  0.6 94.5  0.3 98.2  0.2 99.6  0.1 99.9  0.1 100.0  0.0
0.60 - 0.75 0.67 93.0  0.9 97.3  0.4 99.2  0.3 99.8  0.2 99.9  0.1 100.0  0.0
0.75 - 1.00 0.87 95.4  0.5 98.2  0.6 99.6  0.1 99.8  0.2 100.0  0.0 100.0  0.0
1.00 - 1.50 1.22 97.5  0.5 99.2  0.3 99.8  0.1 99.9  0.1 100.0  0.1 99.9  0.1
1.50 - 2.00 1.73 99.0  0.3 99.5  0.1 99.9  0.1 100.0  0.0 100.0  0.0 100.0  0.0
2.00 - 3.00 2.45 99.9  0.2 99.9  0.2 100.0  0.0 100.0  0.0 100.0  0.0 100.0  0.0
NOTE The uncertainty of the measured efficiencies is reported on a 95 % confidence level.

Particle size Efficiency

%
Interval Mean Pressure drop, Pa and Dust fed, g
460 Pa
µm µm 1110 g
0.10 - 0.12 0.11 98.7  2.5
0.12 - 0.15 0.13 99.8  0.1
0.15 - 0.20 0.17 99.8  0.1
0.20 - 0.25 0.22 99.9  0.0
0.25 - 0.35 0.30 99.9  0.0
0.35 - 0.45 0.40 99.9  0.1
0.45 - 0.60 0.52 100.0  0.0
0.60 - 0.75 0.67 100.0  0.0
0.75 - 1.00 0.87 100.0  0.0
1.00 - 1.50 1.22 100.0  0.0
1.50 - 2.00 1.73 100.0  0.0
2.00 - 3.00 2.45 100.0  0.0
NOTE The uncertainty of the measured efficiencies is reported on a 95 % confidence level.

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Appendix 1

EN779:2012 - Average efficiency at different final test pressure drops

Air filter: Pulse filter, (52196 / 52197), Serial number: 190737235652
Test no.: SP201909101
Test aerosol: DEHS
Air flow rate: m3/s
0.769 m3/s

Particle size Average efficiency

%
Interval Mean Final test pressure drop
µm µm 250 Pa 350 Pa 450 Pa
0.10 - 0.12 0.11 89.1  4.6 94.4  3.0 95.9  2.3
0.12 - 0.15 0.13 88.7  0.8 94.5  0.4 96.3  0.3
0.15 - 0.20 0.17 88.2  0.6 94.2  0.3 96.1  0.2
0.20 - 0.25 0.22 89.0  0.6 94.6  0.3 96.4  0.2
0.25 - 0.35 0.30 91.4  0.5 95.9  0.2 97.3  0.2
0.35 - 0.45 0.40 94.7  0.3 97.6  0.2 98.4  0.1
0.45 - 0.60 0.52 97.1  0.4 98.7  0.2 99.2  0.1
0.60 - 0.75 0.67 98.5  0.5 99.3  0.2 99.6  0.2
0.75 - 1.00 0.87 99.0  0.4 99.6  0.2 99.7  0.1
1.00 - 1.50 1.22 99.6  0.3 99.8  0.1 99.9  0.1
1.50 - 2.00 1.73 99.8  0.1 99.9  0.1 99.9  0.0
2.00 - 3.00 2.45 100.0  0.1 100.0  0.0 100.0  0.0
Test dust capacity 307 g 730 g 1095 g

NOTE The uncertainty of the measured efficiencies is reported on a

95 % confidence level.

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Appendix 1

EN779:2012 - Efficiency after different dust loading phases

Air Filter: Pulse filter, (52196 / 52197), Serial number: 190737235652
Test no.: SP201909101
Test aerosol: DEHS
Air flow rate: 0.769 m3/s

100
1) 0 g / 176 Pa
90 2) 30 g / 190 Pa

80 3) 120 g / 212 Pa

4) 330 g / 259 Pa
70
5) 570 g / 311 Pa
Efficiency, %

60 6) 840 g / 386 Pa

50 7) 1110 g / 460 Pa

40

30

20

10

0
0.1 1.0 10.0

Particle size, mm

EN779:2012 - Initial and average efficiency at different final test pressure drops
Air Filter: Pulse filter, (52196 / 52197), Serial number: 190737235652
Test no.: SP201909101
Test aerosol: DEHS
Air flow rate: 0.769 m3/s

100

90

80
Average efficiency, %

70

Initial
60
250
50
350
40 450

30

20

10

0
0.1 1.0 10.0

Particle size, µm

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Appendix 1

EN779:2012 - Air flow rate and pressure drop after different dust loading phases
Air filter: Pulse filter, (52196 / 52197), Serial number: 190737235652
Test no.: SP201909101
Test aerosol: DEHS
Air flow rate: m3/s
0.769 m3/s

Date Dust fed Air flow meter Filter

mtot tf psf dpf qm t j pa r qv Dp Dp1.20
g °C Pa Pa kg/s °C % kPa kg/m3 m3/s Pa Pa
Clean filter
10/09/2019 0 23.1 41 22 0.22 23.1 56.6 98.8 1.154 0.193 20 20
10/09/2019 0 23.4 108 85 0.44 23.4 56.2 98.8 1.154 0.384 54 55
10/09/2019 0 23.7 216 190 0.67 23.7 55.7 98.9 1.153 0.579 105 107
10/09/2019 0 23.7 360 333 0.89 23.7 55.9 99.0 1.154 0.769 173 176
10/09/2019 0 22.9 530 516 1.11 22.9 58.1 99.1 1.159 0.961 263 268
Clean filter pressure drop is proportional to (qv )n, where n = 1.5975
Dust loading phase
13/09/2019 30 24.7 362 337 0.900 24.7 37.8 100.5 1.170 0.770 188 190 2
13/09/2019 30 24.7 367 337 0.900 24.7 42.1 100.5 1.169 0.770 188 190 1
13/09/2019 120 24.7 384 337 0.900 24.7 41.8 100.5 1.169 0.770 210 212 2
13/09/2019 120 24.9 385 337 0.900 24.9 40.3 100.5 1.169 0.770 210 212 1
16/09/2019 330 25.0 423 333 0.887 25.0 41.7 99.1 1.152 0.770 255 260 2
16/09/2019 330 22.2 430 335 0.895 22.2 45.3 99.1 1.163 0.770 253 257 1
16/09/2019 570 22.0 470 334 0.896 22.0 43.3 99.2 1.165 0.769 306 311 2
16/09/2019 570 22.1 463 335 0.895 22.1 43.8 99.1 1.164 0.769 305 310 1
16/09/2019 840 21.6 535 335 0.898 21.6 43.6 99.2 1.167 0.769 380 385 2
16/09/2019 840 22.1 537 335 0.897 22.1 43.8 99.2 1.165 0.770 379 385 1
16/09/2019 1110 22.0 600 336 0.898 22.0 44.4 99.3 1.167 0.770 454 460 2
16/09/2019 1110 22.0 602 336 0.898 22.0 43.8 99.3 1.167 0.770 454 460 1

2 = after dust increment

1 = before next dust increment

Symbols and units

dpf air flow meter differential pressure, Pa qm mass flow rate, kg/s
mtot cumulative mass of dust fed to filter, g qv air flow rate filter, m 3/s
Dp measured filter pressure drop, Pa tf temperature at air flow meter, °C
Dp1.20 filter pressure drop at air density 1.20 kg/m 3, Pa t temperature upstream of filter, °C
pa absolute air pressure upstream of filter, kPa j relative humidity upstream of the filter, %
psf air flow meter static pressure, kPa r air density upstream of filter, kg/m 3

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Appendix 1

EN779:2012 - Pressure drop and arrestance after different dust loading phases
Air filter: Pulse filter, (52196 / 52197), Serial number: 190737235652
Test no.: SP201909101
Test aerosol: DEHS
3
Air flow rate: 0.769 m3/sm /s

Date Dp1 dm mtot Dp2 m1 m2 Dm md A Am

Pa g g Pa g g g g % %
13/09/2019 176 30 30 190 1824.1 1824.1 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0
13/09/2019 190 90 120 212 1824.1 1824.1 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0
16/09/2019 212 210 330 260 1824.1 1824.1 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0
16/09/2019 257 240 570 311 1824.1 1824.1 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0
16/09/2019 310 270 840 385 1824.1 1824.1 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0
16/09/2019 385 270 1110 460 1824.1 1824.1 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0

Symbols and units

A arrestance, %
Am average arrestance, %
dm dust increment, g
Dp1 pressure drop before dust increment (air density 1.20 kg/m³), Pa
Dp2 pressure drop after dust increment (air density 1.20 kg/m³), Pa
md dust in duct after device, g
m1 mass of final filter before dust increment
m2 mass of final filter after dust increment
mtot cumulative mass of dust fed to filter, g
Dm mass gain of final filter, g

Mass of tested item:

Clean filter: 10 658.9 g

After complete test: 11 701.6 g

Test dust

ASHRAE 52/76, Particle Technology Ltd.

Batch no: 9459

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Appendix 1

EN779:2012 - Efficiency and pressure drop of untreated

filter material at 100 % nominal velocity
Air filter: Pulse filter, (52196 / 52197), Serial number: 190737235652
Test no.: SP201908221
Test aerosol: DEHS
Discharging method: Isopropanol
Air flow rate: 1.8 l/s
Media velocity: 1.93 cm/s
Size of material sample: 9.24 dm²
Particle size Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Average
µm Efficiency
%
Interval Mean Pressure drop
25 Pa 24 Pa 25 Pa 25 Pa
0.10 - 0.12 0.11 86.0 ± 2.7 78.9 ± 5.0 84.2 ± 2.7 83.1
0.12 - 0.15 0.13 79.2 ± 1.4 78.5 ± 0.2 77.4 ± 0.8 78.3
0.15 - 0.20 0.17 75.7 ± 0.9 75.4 ± 0.7 73.9 ± 1.0 75.0
0.20 - 0.25 0.22 75.7 ± 0.3 75.4 ± 1.1 74.6 ± 1.2 75.2
0.25 - 0.35 0.30 78.3 ± 0.9 78.2 ± 1.0 77.7 ± 0.6 78.1
0.35 - 0.45 0.40 85.2 ± 0.8 83.8 ± 1.0 83.9 ± 0.8 84.3
0.45 - 0.60 0.52 90.1 ± 0.5 89.9 ± 0.4 89.9 ± 0.4 90.0
0.60 - 0.75 0.67 94.0 ± 0.6 94.0 ± 0.8 93.0 ± 0.7 93.7
0.75 - 1.00 0.87 96.3 ± 0.2 96.1 ± 0.4 95.6 ± 0.5 96.0
1.00 - 1.50 1.22 97.8 ± 0.5 97.7 ± 0.5 97.8 ± 0.6 97.8
1.50 - 2.00 1.73 99.0 ± 0.2 99.0 ± 0.3 99.0 ± 0.2 99.0
2.00 - 3.00 2.45 99.7 ± 0.1 99.7 ± 0.2 99.7 ± 0.1 99.7
NOTE The uncertainty of the measured efficiencies is reported on a 95 % confidence level.

EN779:2012 - Efficiency and pressure drop of discharged

filter material at 100 % nominal velocity
Air filter: Pulse filter, (52196 / 52197), Serial number: 190737235652
Test no. SP201908221
Test aerosol: DEHS
Discharging method: Isopropanol
Air flow rate: 1.8 l/s
Media velocity: 1.93 cm/s
Size of material sample: 9.24 dm²
Particle size Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Average
µm Efficiency
%
Interval Mean Pressure drop
25 Pa 24 Pa 25 Pa 25 Pa
0.10 - 0.12 0.11 76.1 ± 6.8 74.6 ± 12.9 79.7 ± 2.8 76.8
0.12 - 0.15 0.13 77.6 ± 1.7 74.1 ± 2.2 72.1 ± 1.3 74.6
0.15 - 0.20 0.17 74.3 ± 1.6 70.5 ± 1.6 70.1 ± 2.1 71.7
0.20 - 0.25 0.22 73.8 ± 1.5 72.1 ± 2.3 70.8 ± 2.3 72.2
0.25 - 0.35 0.30 76.3 ± 1.2 75.4 ± 1.3 74.4 ± 1.4 75.4
0.35 - 0.45 0.40 82.8 ± 0.7 80.5 ± 0.8 80.7 ± 1.1 81.3
0.45 - 0.60 0.52 88.4 ± 0.5 86.1 ± 1.2 86.8 ± 1.3 87.1
0.60 - 0.75 0.67 92.1 ± 1.2 90.4 ± 0.9 91.8 ± 0.9 91.4
0.75 - 1.00 0.87 95.1 ± 0.5 93.5 ± 0.9 94.7 ± 0.8 94.5
1.00 - 1.50 1.22 97.1 ± 0.5 96.4 ± 1.0 96.8 ± 0.6 96.7
1.50 - 2.00 1.73 98.7 ± 0.3 98.5 ± 0.5 98.8 ± 0.3 98.7
2.00 - 3.00 2.45 99.7 ± 0.2 99.6 ± 0.2 99.6 ± 0.3 99.6
NOTE The uncertainty of the measured efficiencies is reported on a 95 % confidence level.

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Appendix 1

EN779:2012 - Efficiency and pressure drop of untreated

filter material at 50 % nominal velocity
Air filter: Pulse filter, (52196 / 52197), Serial number: 190737235652
Test no.: SP201908221
Test aerosol: DEHS
Discharging method: Isopropanol
Air flow rate: 0.9 l/s
Media velocity: 0.96 cm/s
Size of material sample: 9.24 dm²
Particle size Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Average
µm Efficiency
%
Interval Mean Pressure drop
13 Pa 12 Pa 13 Pa 13 Pa
0.10 - 0.12 0.11 92.3 ± 1.3 84.2 ± 8.4 90.4 ± 2.8 89.0
0.12 - 0.15 0.13 87.6 ± 1.0 85.1 ± 1.3 86.3 ± 0.9 86.4
0.15 - 0.20 0.17 83.2 ± 1.0 81.8 ± 0.9 82.6 ± 1.1 82.5
0.20 - 0.25 0.22 82.4 ± 1.5 80.3 ± 1.0 81.4 ± 0.9 81.4
0.25 - 0.35 0.30 82.8 ± 0.8 80.8 ± 0.4 82.5 ± 0.8 82.0
0.35 - 0.45 0.40 87.1 ± 0.7 85.3 ± 0.8 85.6 ± 0.8 86.0
0.45 - 0.60 0.52 91.3 ± 0.7 89.5 ± 1.1 90.3 ± 1.2 90.4
0.60 - 0.75 0.67 94.1 ± 0.6 92.8 ± 0.9 92.9 ± 0.6 93.3
0.75 - 1.00 0.87 96.5 ± 0.5 95.9 ± 0.4 95.9 ± 0.4 96.1
1.00 - 1.50 1.22 97.9 ± 0.4 97.4 ± 0.4 97.7 ± 0.5 97.7
1.50 - 2.00 1.73 99.0 ± 0.3 98.6 ± 0.2 98.8 ± 0.4 98.8
2.00 - 3.00 2.45 99.8 ± 0.1 99.5 ± 0.2 99.8 ± 0.2 99.7
NOTE The uncertainty of the measured efficiencies is reported on a 95 % confidence level.

EN779:2012 - Efficiency and pressure drop of discharged

filter material at 50 % nominal velocity
Air filter: Pulse filter, (52196 / 52197), Serial number: 190737235652
Test no. SP201908221
Test aerosol: DEHS
Discharging method: Isopropanol
Air flow rate: 0.9 l/s
Media velocity: 0.96 cm/s
Size of material sample: 9.24 dm²
Particle size Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Average
µm Efficiency
%
Interval Mean Pressure drop
15 Pa 15 Pa 14 Pa 15 Pa
0.10 - 0.12 0.11 88.1 ± 3.5 84.4 ± 11.3 86.8 ± 4.2 86.4
0.12 - 0.15 0.13 84.2 ± 0.8 78.6 ± 10.3 84.4 ± 1.0 82.4
0.15 - 0.20 0.17 81.1 ± 0.9 77.4 ± 3.8 80.4 ± 1.1 79.6
0.20 - 0.25 0.22 79.3 ± 1.2 76.9 ± 1.4 80.3 ± 0.9 78.9
0.25 - 0.35 0.30 80.3 ± 1.1 77.8 ± 1.3 81.2 ± 0.8 79.8
0.35 - 0.45 0.40 85.0 ± 0.7 82.9 ± 1.2 85.0 ± 0.4 84.3
0.45 - 0.60 0.52 90.0 ± 0.8 88.9 ± 1.1 89.8 ± 1.0 89.6
0.60 - 0.75 0.67 93.3 ± 0.8 91.8 ± 1.3 92.5 ± 0.7 92.5
0.75 - 1.00 0.87 95.0 ± 0.4 94.2 ± 0.8 95.4 ± 0.5 94.9
1.00 - 1.50 1.22 97.4 ± 0.5 96.4 ± 1.0 97.3 ± 0.4 97.0
1.50 - 2.00 1.73 98.6 ± 0.2 97.8 ± 0.4 98.4 ± 0.2 98.3
2.00 - 3.00 2.45 99.5 ± 0.2 99.4 ± 0.2 99.6 ± 0.3 99.5
NOTE The uncertainty of the measured efficiencies is reported on a 95 % confidence level.

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Appendix 1

100.0

90.0

80.0

70.0

60.0
Efficiency, %

50.0

40.0

30.0

20.0

10.0

0.0
0.10 1.00 10.00
Particle size, µm

Efficiency of untreated filter material at 100 % nominal velocity

Efficiency of discharged filter material at 100% nominal velocity

Efficiency of untreated filter material at 50% nominal velocity

Efficiency of discharged filter material at 50 % nominal velocity

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Appendix 2

Fig 1. Overview of the test items, assembled.

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Appendix 2

Fig 2. Overview of the test items.

Fig 3. Label on one of the test item.

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Appendix 3

The interpretation of test reports – according to EN779:2012 13.2 Interpretation of test

reports

This brief review of the test procedures, including those for addressing the testing of
electrostatically charged filters, is provided for those unfamiliar with EN 779 procedures. It is
intended to assist in understanding and interpreting the results in the test report/summary. (For
further details of procedures the full EN 779 document should be consulted).

Many types of air filter rely on the effects of passive static electric charges on the fibers to
achieve high efficiencies, particularly in the initial stages of their working life. Environmental
factors encountered in service may affect the action of these electric charges so that the initial
efficiency may drop substantially after an initial period of service. In many cases this is offset
or countered by an increase in efficiency (“mechanical efficiency”) as dust deposits in filter
media. In the later stages of operating life the efficiency may increase to equal or exceed the
initial efficiency. The reported untreated and conditioned (discharged) efficiencies show the
extent of the electrical charge effect on initial performance. It should not be assumed that the
measured conditioned (discharged) efficiency represents real life behaviour. It merely indicates
the level of efficiency obtainable with the charge effect completely removed and with no
compensating increase in mechanical efficiency.

For reasons of consistency filter efficiencies are measured using artificially generated clouds
of synthetic DEHS material (droplets) with closely controlled particle size. These efficiency
measurements are repeated after the filter has been loaded with ASHRAE loading dust until
the resistance has risen to a value of 250 Pa in the case of the coarse (G) procedure and with up
to a value of 450 Pa for the fine and medium (F and M) procedure. Test dust capacities
measured in this way may be used for to compare performances and for rankings but should
not be assumed to simulate real life operating conditions as the properties of dusts encountered
in service conditions vary very widely.

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