Manufacturers' Statement

Filtco has designed our carbon media and filter manufacturing processes over several years. Filter assembly is carried out under strictly controlled conditions. We maximize the efficiency of each carbon filter by assuring the quality of carbon media, the cartridge casing and the manufacturing method used.

 

Filtration Efficiency

Filtco filters deliver an efficiency of 99.9% during their service life (to the point of saturation), for all chemically active molecules/chemical materials, including any most chemicals with a molecular weight above 30 and a boiling point above 60°C. Certain other chemicals also are well adsorbed because of their molecular size and structure. To request the Chemical Adsorbancy Listings for Filtco carbon filters click here.

 

Carbon Media

Filtco carefully sources our carbon feedstock which as required includes the addition of thoroughly researched additives (see vapor handling). Each activated carbon media batch is tested to verify its optimized retention capacity and to assure superior performance of the finished filters.

 

Filter Casings

Filtco filter casings are manufactured from reinforced thermoplastic to produce a lightweight yet sturdy assembly for ease of handling and installation. The casing provides very high impact strength, excellent dimensional stability and chemical resistance. Casing geometry is configured with numerous individual cells for carbon media to help prevent settling or shifting.

 

Filter Assembly

Each casing is filled with activated carbon media, tightly packed to avoid settling during shipment, then weighed to verify proper amount of media to achieve target vapor retention capacity.

 

Some Filtco models include pre-filters (particle or HEPA filters). See Manufacturers Filter Types for more details. For such models, the pre-filter is attached.

 

The assembled filter, with its pre-filter (if applicable) then are packed into a heat sealed plastic bag and robust box for shipping.

 

Testing

Filtco carbon filters comply with the requirements of British Standard BS7989:2001 and European Standard AFNOR NF X 15-211