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    FAQ HEPAs and ULPAs Technical Bulletin - Parte2

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    This technical bulletin provides information on HEPA and ULPA air filters, including: - Gel seal life expectancy depends on the type of gel used, with silicone recommended for life sciences. Undisturbed gel will last the life of the filter. - Photometers or particle counters are used to test filters using an oil-based aerosol between 10-100 mg/m3. - HEPA filters are 99.97% efficient at 0.3 micron while ULPA filters are 99.999% efficient at 0.12 micron. MPPS is typically between 0.1-0.2 micron. - Bleed-through can occur if the wrong filter efficiency, aerosol

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    This technical bulletin provides information on HEPA and ULPA air filters, including: - Gel seal life expectancy depends on the type of gel used, with silicone recommended for life sciences. Undisturbed gel will last the life of the filter. - Photometers or particle counters are used to test filters using an oil-based aerosol between 10-100 mg/m3. - HEPA filters are 99.97% efficient at 0.3 micron while ULPA filters are 99.999% efficient at 0.12 micron. MPPS is typically between 0.1-0.2 micron. - Bleed-through can occur if the wrong filter efficiency, aerosol

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    TECHNICAL BULLETIN

    HEPA & ULPA Air Filters

    What is the gel seal filter life Aerosol Generation Methods


    expectancy? Laskin Nozzle Generator - (‘cold PAO’)
    Both urethane and silicone gels are (average 0.5-0.7 micron)
    acceptable for the Life Sciences Thermal Generator - (‘hot PAO’)
    Industry applications. When using Gel (average particle between the MPPS
    we recommend a specific grade of range)
    Silicone gel, it is recommended for
    Ultrasonic Generator - ( PSL) The Photometer is normally used for
    Life Science industry applications. in-situ scan testing of HEPA filters.
    Undisturbed gel will last the life of Measuring Equipment
    the filter. Camfil Farr has carried out
    Photometer or discrete particle counter What is the correct Filter Efficiency
    multiple studies how the common
    (DPC) dilution system is required when to select?
    decon and cleaning agents such as
    testing with an oil based aerosol.
    VHP, Formaldehyde, Chlorine Dioxide, H14 in accordance with EN1822
    Spor-Klenz & Vaprox etc has affected Aerosol Concentrations (leakage factor should be 0.008%) to
    urethane & silicone gel. Historically, 10-20 mg/m3 - (IEST-RP-CC034) avoid ‘bleed-through’
    some HEPA filter manufacturers used
    10-100 mg/m3 - (ISO-14644-3) Type K in accordance with IEST RP-
    certain formulations of silicone gel
    CC-034
    that, over time, can break down in the What is the correct definition of a
    field. Detailed reports are available on HEPA or an ULPA Filter? ISO 45 E in accordance with ISO 29463
    request. Specifying the correct type of HEPA - 99.97 efficiency at 0.3 micron What is bleed-through?
    gel is as critical as the filter efficiency
    and pressure drop requirements. ULPA - 99.999 efficiency at 0.12 Filter ‘failure’ or bleed-through’ (a
    micron term adopted in the USA), has been
    What aerosol should I use when attributed to a number of factors.
    testing HEPA Filters? What is MPPS?
    The ’failure’ of HEPA filters can
    Polystyrene latex spheres (PSL) are MPPS; Most Penetrating Particle Size.
    sometimes be attributed to the
    most commonly used in microelectronic MPPS is ‘typically’ between 0.1 and 0.2 selection of the wrong filter efficiency,
    applications, PAO in Life Sciences. micron. It will vary with velocity but at type & concentration of the selected
    Related definitions; Aerosol: a gaseous ‘normal’ design for a terminal filter this aerosol, how it is generated (hot or
    suspension of fine solid or liquid range is accurate 80% of the time with cold), excessive filter velocities and
    particles. Challenge Aerosol: an aerosol a H14 filter at 90 fpm/0.45m/s it is a misunderstanding of calculated
    derived from the selected source 0.17/0.18 micron. The MPPS is always upstream concentrations. An article on
    material and used as the leak test identified in Camfil Farr’s factory scan bleed-through is available upon request
    challenge for filter medium testing. test and noted on the HEPA filter label. as well as a HEPA specification written
    to the latest international industry
    requirements.
    Challenge Aerosols Frequently Used for HEPA Testing

    DEHS (DOS), a liquid Di-ethyl hexyl sebacarte


    DOP, liquid Di-octyl phthalate
    Emery 3004, liquid Product name for a type of PAO
    PAO, liquid Poly-alpha olefin
    PSL Poly-styrene latex spheres
    Shell Ondina EL, liquid Refined mineral oil
    Total Finaveston A80B, liquid Refined mineral oil
    Typical aerosol generation equipment
    used in the field.

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