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AIR FILTER TECHNICAL SECTION - Technical Issues

The Spray Booth Filter Migration Test Separates The Market Leader (Filtrair) From the Followers

The Spray Booth Filter Migration Test has been developed to enable the customer to be able to assess whether or not a paint spray booth ceiling air filter is capable of doing the job that it was designed for properly.

Our video demonstation of the Migration Test has been published on our website to demonstrate the performance difference between Filtrair's genuine high quality air filter media which has been specifically designed for use in paint spray booth applications and the look-a-likes. 

The look-a-like copies are present in greater numbers recently in Australia due in the most part to the very cheap purchase price that is available from the Manufacturer of these products and of course the lack of understanding of the product, it's construction, and of course, it's performance and the consequences this can have on the profitability of the spray booth.

So after reading the explanation of the paint spray booth filter migration test in our TECH section, you are now ready to look at, and have a better understanding of the Migration Test video demonstration.

FILTRAIR CEILING AIR FILTER MEDIA

The spray booth filter media is secured to the migration test vibration platform which has a clean white surface.

A small amount of aluminium oxide test dust is placed on the surface of the ceiling air filter media.

The Vibration platform is switched on for a set period of time.

The vibration platform is switched off, and the air filter media lifted from the surface of the platform from one end.

The media is then cut in half through the dust spot area.

CONCLUSIONS

The FILTRAIR ceiling filter media does not allow dust to penetrate through during the testing procedure.

The FILTRAIR ceiling air filter media retains all of the dust in the body of the media.

Filtrair Spray Booth Filter Migration Test
Filtrair Ceiling Air Filter Media after a Migration Test

The dust progressively loads through the body of the media thus slowing the rate at which the resistance to airflow increases, ultimately saving energy costs and the environment.

The dust progressively loads thus increasing the dust holding capacity and increasing the service intervals.

Longer filter life lowers maintenance down time and eliminates frequent filter replacement.

The FILTRAIR ceiling filter media allows for a dust free paint job in the paint spray booth by retaining all dust.  This reduces the need for costly re-work.

FILTRAIR final spray booth filter media is progressively structured with full depth adhesive impregation.  This allows the full depth of the media to function.  The filter will progressively load ensuring that the media has a long service life and the dust will not enter the spray booth through the filter media. 

FILTRAIR ceiling filter media also ensures laminar airflow through the media, thus reducing booth turbulance.

 

OTHER LEADING BRAND CEILING MEDIA

The spray booth "filter" media is secured to the migration test vibration platform which has a clean white surface.

A small amount of aluminium oxide test dust is placed on the surface of the filter" media.

The Vibration platform is switched on for a set period of time.

The vibration platform is switched off, and the "air filter" media lifted from the surface of the platform from one end.

The media is then cut in half through the dust spot area.

CONCLUSIONS

The OTHER leading brand "ceiling" filter media does allow vast quantities of dust to vibrate through the media.

The OTHER leading brand "ceiling" filter media does not retain all of the dust in the body of the media .


"Other" leading brand of ceiling media after a Migration Test

The dust surface loads on the media, with some of the dust also on the air exit side.  The middle of the media does not retain  significant quantities of the dust.

Due to surface loading the dust holding capacity is significantly reduced, leading to more frequent servicing.

Shorter filter life increases maintenance down time and increases the frequency of filter replacement.

The OTHER leading brand of spray booth filter media allows significant amounts of dust to migrate through the media, thus leading to more frequent re-work and much greater costs.

As the OTHER leading brand of final spray booth filter media is not a progressivley structured product with full adhesive impregration through the entire media depth, the filter will surface load and can lead to unwanted air turbulence in the paint spray booth during prolonged operation.  This can cause any dust already located inside the booth (dust enters the booth as work is being moved into and out of the booth) to become airborne again, leading to paint damage.

KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER

Most "cheap" media do not do the main job that they were intended for - preventing paint damaging dust from entering the booth through the filter. 

Most "cheap" ceiling filter media fail the Migration Test.

Surface loading of the "Other leading brands" of ceiling filter media causes higher energy costs, more frequent filter replacement and can cause turbulence in the paint spray booth.

Shorter filter life costs a lot of working hours to change the filters, down time for cleaning the paint spray booth and for multiple purchases compared to FILTRAIR ceiling media.

"Cheap" filters will cost a lot more to own and operate.

FILTRAIR FF560G AND CC600G meet the 100% dust collection of particles greater than or equal to 5 microns as requested by the automobile industry

FILTRAIR FF560G AND CC600G have superior progressive density structure, guaranteeing lower resistance during the latter part of it's life.

FILTRAIR FF560G AND CC600G provide uniform air diffusion because of gradual dust build-up

FILTRAIR FF560G AND CC600G guarantee a laminar air flow through the filter minimising turbulence in the paint spray booth.

FILTRAIR FF560G AND CC600G pass the Migration Test with flying colours.

To ensure that you are purchasing a quality ceiling filter media - ask your supplier to show you proof that the filter media they are offering achieves an R0 migration test rating.  Or if you want to ensure that you are getting the best quality filter media available anywhere in the world - INSIST ON THE BEST

INSIST ON FILTRAIR AIR FILTER MEDIA.

AND REMEMBER - IF IT DOES NOT HAVE THE FILTRAIR LOGO - IT IS NOT THE GENUINE ARTICLE.

Filtrair air filter logo

If you want to ensure that you are purchasing the genuine article, contact us and we will put you in touch with your local Peregrine Industries Distrbutor.

 

If you have any questions or queries relating to the content of this page or any technical questions relating to air filters, spray booths, Peregrine Industries, Filtrair, Filtration Group or GFS or any product on this site, please contact us through our contacts page

 

 

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Last Updated: December 21, 2011