Technical Applications of Air Filters in Different Scenarios
Technical Applications of Air Filters in Different Scenarios
August 08, 2025
Air filters are a type of air filter characterized by high filtration precision, high resistance, and high cost. They are essential consumables for industrial cleanrooms. Recent advances in air filtration technology, including the research and development of filter media, filtration mechanisms, and the development and application of filtration equipment, have significantly boosted the development of air filters!
Industrial Cleanrooms
Industrial cleanrooms require continuous and effective removal of even smaller particles. HEPA filters were once used for end-of-line filtration, while ULPA filters are now the highest-precision ultrafiltration filters. They generally utilize fine glass fiber filter media, but membranes and electrostatically enhanced media have also made inroads into this field, seeing some experimental application and achieving significant progress. The most stringent requirements for exhaust gases emitted by production plants are toxic gases. Filters used in industrial cleanrooms will continue to evolve in line with modern technology, aiming for higher precision, lower filtration resistance, and more effective performance.
Pharmaceutical Factory Sterile Workshops
The production environment in pharmaceutical factory sterile workshops must strictly control microbial and particulate contamination. Industrial air filters employ a three-stage filtration system: a primary filter (G4) intercepts large dust and hair particles, a medium-efficiency filter (F8) further filters particles larger than 1 micron, and a high-efficiency filter (H13) effectively intercepts particles 0.3 microns. In addition, some workshops are equipped with chemical filters at the end, filled with activated carbon or chemical adsorbents, to remove residual harmful gases and odors from the air and prevent pharmaceutical contamination. To ensure sterility, the filter frames are often made of antimicrobial materials. After installation, they must undergo integrity testing (such as PAO testing) to ensure the sealing and effectiveness of the entire filtration system.
Food Processing Workshops
Food processing workshops must prevent dust and microbial contamination while also controlling odors from the production process (such as cooking fumes in bakery rooms and odors in fermentation rooms). Industrial air filters employ food-grade filter media, such as antimicrobial-treated polyester fiber filters, to prevent secondary contamination of food. In addition, activated carbon filters are widely used in odor treatment, quickly removing odor molecules through the physical adsorption of high iodine value activated carbon.