HEPA Filters

NOTICE . . . Compliance with installation and

Important Message
operation standards must be met to ensure
quality performance.

HEPA filters are factory tested to meet Flanders does not guarantee that its
the requirements of IEST RP-CC001.3 equipment will operate at the
for Type A, B, C, D, E or F filters: perfor mance levels given on
the identification labels or in the
• Industrial Grade catalog specifications under all
• Nuclear Grade conditions of installation and use, nor
• Laminar Flow Grade does Flanders/CSC guarantee the
• Bio/Hazard Grade HEPA suitability of its product for the
• VLSI par ticular end use which may be
• ULPA contemplated by the buyer.
• Pharmaceutical Grade
For best results, it is recommended
Test results appear on both the filter that the buyer supply complete
label and upon the filter carton label. information about the operating
An additional quality assurance test conditions of the ventilation system to
report is kept on file and is available Flanders/CSC for evaluation.
upon request.
When the system components are
Flanders recommends that all HEPA supplied to the buyer or his agent
filters be tested in place by for final installation and assembly
qualified personnel to ensure that the in the field, it should be under
filters have been correctly installed. the supervision of factor y trained
personnel.
Flanders service personnel are
available for installations, supervision Failure to adhere to this recommenda-
of installation, testing and certification tion or failure of the buyer to have
of compliance to industry and filters timely retested and serviced will
government standards and instruction nullify or limit any warranties which
of the owner’s personnel in testing and might otherwise apply and may result
maintenance procedures. in a compromised installation.

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HEPA Filters: Introduction

General will easily pass an in-place validation test to

determine the overall system efficiency.
Flanders has been the leading manufacturer of
HEPA Filters for half a century. In 1950, Flanders HEPA Filters
was one of three manufacturers who began IEST describes the performance level of Type A
producing HEPA Filters, primarily for the Atomic filters as: A filter that has been tested at rated
Energy Commission. Today, Flanders is the flow in accordance with Section 9.1.1
only remaining original manufacturer of HEPA (Mil-Std-282). The minimum filter efficiency of the
Filters; and, unlike other manufacturers, our encapsulated filter for this type of filter is 99.97%
primary product is still HEPA Filters. Through on 0.3 µm particles. Each Flanders Type A HEPA
the years, Flanders has maintained a filter shall have a minimum efficiency of 99.97%
reputation for supplying the highest quality HEPA on 0.30 micrometer size particles when tested
Filters to the most demanding customers at rated capacity on a Q-107 Penetrometer.
throughout the world. Filters rated for 1000 cfm or less are challenged
We offer a complete line of HEPA filters in two with an approved nearly monodispersed oil
efficiencies to meet the needs of critical aerosol of 0.30 micrometer size. Filters rated
applications where HEPA filtration is required. for flows greater than 1000 cfm are tested using
Ever y Flanders HEPA Filter is tested in a polydispersed oil aerosol. By measuring the
accordance with IEST-RP-CC001.3, HEPA and upstream and downstream concentration of
ULPA Filters. Typical applications for HEPA these particles with a light scattering photom-
Filters include: eter, the penetration can be determined and the
• Hospitals efficiency can be calculated.
• Biomedical Scan Tested HEPA Filters
• Biotechnology IEST describes the performance level of Type C
• Genetic Research filters as: A filter that has been tested for overall
• Universities penetration in accordance with Section 9.1.1
(Mil-Std-282), and, in addition, has been leak
• Laboratories
tested in accordance with Section 9.2.1, scan
• Food Processing tested at an average air velocity 90± 10 linear
• Photo Processing ft./min through the filter. Each Scan-Tested
• Semiconductor Fabrication HEPA filter has a minimum efficiency of 99.99%
• Industrial Processing Systems on 0.3 micrometer particles. Scan testing is in
accordance with Section 6.2 of IEST-RP-
• Pharmaceutical
CC034.1, HEPA and ULPA Filter Leak Tests. In
Flanders Filters offers the most complete line of the scan test, the filter is challenged with a high
HEPA Filters available with many choices in concentration of an approved oil aerosol or PSL
frame materials, size, efficiency, testing criteria, (Polystyrene Latex Spheres). The media pack
temperature rating, and flow capacity. and pack-to-frame seal is scanned using a pho-
Efficiency and Testing tometer or particle counter to insure that there
are not any leaks greater than .01% of the up-
Flanders individually tests and certifies each
stream concentration at 100 fpm face velocity.
HEPA Filter to meet the customer’s requirements
for resistance and efficiency (penetration) at the Higher Efficiency ULPA Filters
filter’s nominal rated capacity. This information Flanders can provide PUREFORM ® and
appears on a test label affixed to the filter. When Separator-Style ULPA Fitlers with efficiencies up
used with correctly selected and installed mount- to 99.9995% on 0.12 micrometer size particles.
Please contact the factory for more information.
ing frames or housings, Flanders HEPA Filters
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 HEPA Filters: Design and Construction

Separator or Separatorless Filter Pack

Designs
Flanders manufactures both conventional
Separator-Style and PUREFORM® Separator-
less HEPA Filters. To make a separator-style
filter, the media is folded over corrugated
aluminum separators with hemmed edges to
separate the pleats in the filter pack. Flanders
manufactures its own filter media, enabling it to
develop a unique manufacturing process for the
production of PUREFORM ® Separatorless
HEPA Filters. In one manufacturing operation,
Flanders produces a self-supporting and self-
separating PUREFORM® Media Pack.
The PUREFORM ® Filter offers many
advantages over conventional Separator-Style HEPA Filter with
PUREFORM® Media Pack
HEPA Filters:
• More usable media area for longer
service life because of higher dust-
holding capacity.
• Reduced cost of ownership because of
longer service life.
• Maximum utilization of the media.
• Can handle some harsh environments
which may attack aluminum separators.
• Media pack can be incinerated.
• Media is 28 mils thick, which is
significantly thicker than conventional
15 mil media used in Separator-Style
HEPA Filters.
HEPA Filter with
Separator-Style Media Pack

Filter Media
This filter media is boron silicate microfiber and
contains a waterproofing binder which adds
strength under both wet and dry conditions.
Samples of the media are tested for physical
and performance proper ties before filter
construction.

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HEPA Filters: Design and Construction

Gasket Seal Design Filters

Flanders HEPA Filters are available in a variety
of frame materials and frame styles to fit Gasket
Filter Seal
Flanders’ and competitive framing systems and
Side-Access Housings.
The standard gasket is a 3/4” x 1/4” neoprene
which can be installed on either the upstream,
downstream or both sides of the filter. As an
option, a Silicone Sponge rated for 500° F is
available. A filter clamping mechanism is
Housing
typically used to maintain sealing pressure on
gasketed filters. Gasket seals have a tendency
to develop bypass leaks, primarily because of
compression set.

Frame Styles
00 Box-Type Construction
03 Double-Turn Flanges, Both Sides
08 Double-Turn Flange, One Side

00 00 03
Wood Metal Fabricated
Metal

Faceguards
Faceguards are available and are used
primarily to protect the filter media from
damage. The standard faceguard material is
03* 08
4 x 4 mesh galvanized steel and a 4 x 4 mesh Extruded Fabricated
Type 304 Stainless Steel is also available. Aluminum Metal

Sealant Materials
The entire media pack must be sealed to the IL — Fire-retardant polyurethane foam for
filter frame to prevent by-pass leakage so that Separator-Style Filter Pack
the filter will meet the minimum efficiency require-
IU — Fire-retardant solid urethane for
ments. The filter pack is sealed with a variety of
PUREFORM® Filter Pack
adhesives, depending upon the style of
filter pack and the efficiency and testing SU — Fire-retardant solid urethane for Scan-
requirements. tested PUREFORM ® and Separator-
Style Filter.
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 HEPA Filters: Design and Construction

Fluid Seal Design Filters

The standard Fluid Seal is Flanders BLU-JEL®
Seal which was developed by Flanders and is a Filter Knife Edge
two-part silicone material that is rated up to
390° F. A knife edge in the filter housing mates
into a fluid-filled channel provided on the filter.
Flanders invented the fluid seal in response to
requirements for an absolute seal in the most
critical applications. In most cases, fluid seal
filters are also easier and quicker to change out
Fluid Housing BLU-JEL®
than gasketed filters. Seal Channel Seal

Frame Styles
05 Channel for Fluid Seal, One Face
06 Single Header with Channel for Fluid
Seal

05 05 05*
Wood Fabricated Extruded
Metal Aluminum

* Only available for “D” depth PUREFORM® Pack

06 06* and 5 7/8-inches deep Separator Pack
Fabricated Extruded
Metal Aluminum

Underwriters Laboratories Qualification

UL 900 Class 1 — Flanders HEPA Filters are UL 586. To be isted under UL 586, filters must
UL 900 Class 1 rated except those filters be submitted to Underwriters Laboratories for
manufactured with non-fire-retardant wood extensive testing including spot flame and envi-
frames. Upon request, the filter will have a stamp ronmental exposure to heated air. Upon request,
indicating compliance with UL 900 Class 1. a numbered UL 586 label certifying that the fil-
UL 586 — UL 586 is typically required for Nuclear ter meets Standard 586 can be applied to the
Grade HEPA Filters. Many of the Flanders non- filter (maximum size is 24” x 30”).
Nuclear HEPA Filters meet the requirements of
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HEPA Filters: Performance Data

Industrial Grade HEPA

Pressure Drop vs. Velocity
Pressure Drop (inches w.g.)

Air Velocity (fpm)

Sample Filter Label

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 HEPA Filters: Performance Data

Separator-Type Standard Capacity

HEPA Filter Size Designators
Pack Style Filter Size & Frame Rated Capacity
C Frame Depth Dimensions (CFM)
Depth Designator H W D Max. Inititial Resistance
(inches) (inches) 1.0 inches w.g.
CC-F 12 12 111/2 205
CG-F 12 24 111/2 425
10 5/8 GC-F 24 12 11 1/2 455
GE-F 24 18 725
YY-F 23 3/8 23 3/8 945
GG-F 24 24 1000
GN-F 24 30 1275
GQ-F 24 48 2095
BB-D 8 8 5 7/8 35
CC-D 12 12 105
CG-D 12 24 190
GC-D 24 12 225
GE-D 24 18 365
YY-D 23 3/8 23 3/8 470
5 1/2 5 7/8
GG-D 24 24 500
GN-D 24 30 635
GP-D 24 36 775
GQ-D 24 48 1045
GR-D 24 60 1320
GS-D 24 72 1590
NG-D 30 24 635
NN-D 30 30 810
NP-D 30 36 985
NQ-D 30 48 1330
NR-D 30 60 1680
NS-D 30 72 2025
Note: “06” Fluid Seal Design Filters will have a
lower nominal rated capacity (or higher
resistance) due to reduced media area.

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HEPA Filters: Performance Data

PUREFORM® Standard Capacity

HEPA Filter Size Designators
Pack Style Filter Size & Frame Rated Capacity
F&D Frame Depth Dimensions (CFM)

Depth Designator Max. Inititial Resistance

H W D
(inches) (inches) 1.0 inches w.g.
CC-F 12 12 205
CG-F 12 24 425
8 GC-F 24 12 11 1/2 455
GE-F 24 18 725
YY-F 23 3/8 23 3/8 945
GG-F 24 24 1000
GN-F 24 30 1275
BB-D 8 8 35
CC-D 12 12 105
CG-D 12 24 190
GC-D 24 12 225
4 GE-D 24 18 5 7/8 365
3
YY-D 23 /8 23 3/8 470
GG-D 24 24 500
GN-D 24 30 635
GP-D 24 36 775
GQ-D 24 48 1045
GR-D 24 60 1320
GS-D 24 72 1590
Note: “06” Fluid Seal Design Filters will have a
lower nominal rated capacity (or higher
resistance) due to reduced media area.

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 HEPA Filters: High Capacity

High Capacity HEPA Filters

Flanders High Capacity HEPA Filters are For replacement applications, converting a
designed for applications where either higher air system from Standard Capacity to High
flows are required or a lower resistance than Capacity HEPA Filters will result in a lower initial
Standard Capacity HEPA Filters. Flanders resistance, reduced energy usage, longer life,
offers both a Separator-Style, utilizing specially lower operating costs, and reduced disposal
designed aluminum separators, and an 11-inch cost; therefore, lower cost of ownership.
deep Separatorless PUREFORM ® High
High Capacity HEPA Filters offer many
Capacity HEPA Filter. Both designs contain
advantages including:
more media than the respective Standard
Capacity version and allows the filters to • Air flow higher at the same resistance
operate at a higher airflow.
• Operation at velocities up to 500 FPM
For new systems, High Capacity Filters allow the with a small increase in resistance
design of the system to be smaller and less
expensive: fewer filters and less space are • Up to 2000 CFM in a 24” x 24” x 111/2”
required. In addition, there is potential saving size, which matches the capacity of lower
on the filter housing. HEPA Filters operating at efficiency prefilters
2000 CFM will match the flow rating of the lower • Longer life, lower energy cost, lower cost
efficiency prefilters. of ownership than Standard Capacity
filters when operated at the same flow
rate

Standard Capacity HEPA Filters

Size and Style Media Area (24” x 24” x 11 1/2”) Rated Flow
(inches) (CFM)

11-inch Separator-Style 180 1000

8-inch PUREFORM® 195 1000

High Capacity HEPA Filters

Size and Style Media Area (24” x 24” x 11 1/2”) Rated Flow
(inches) (CFM)

11-inch Separator-Style 260 2000

11-inch PUREFORM® 290 2000

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HEPA Filters: Performance Data

PUREFORM® High Capacity HEPA Filters

(99.97% & 99.99% Scan Tested)
Metal Frame Box Style
Filter Size & Frame Rated Capacity
Frame Depth Dimensions (CFM)
Designator H W D Max. Inititial Resistance
(inches)
1.45 inches w.g.
CG-F 12 24 850
GC-F 24 12 1
11 /2 900
GG-F 24 24 2000
YU-F 23 3/8 11 3/8 830
YY-F 23 3/8 23 3/8 900

PUREFORM® High Capacity HEPA Filters

(99.97% & 99.99% Scan Tested)
Metal Frame ~ Double Turn Flanges ~ Metal Frame “05” Fluid Seal
Wood Frame Box Style ~ Wood Frame “05” Fluid Seal
Filter Size & Frame Rated Capacity
Frame Depth Dimensions (CFM)
Designator H W D Max. Inititial Resistance
(inches)
1.65 inches w.g.
CG-F 12 24 850
GC-F 24 12 900
11 1/2
GG-F 24 24 2000
YU-F 23 3/8 11 3/8 830
YY-F 23 3/8 23 3/8 1890

Separator-Style High Capacity HEPA Filters

(99.97% & 99.99% Scan Tested)
Gasket Seal and “05” Fluid Seal
Filter Size & Frame Rated Capacity
Frame Depth Dimensions (CFM)
Designator H W D Max. Inititial Resistance
(inches)
1.45 inches w.g.
CG-F 12 24 850
GC-F 24 12 900
11 1/2
GG-F 24 24 2000
YU-F 23 3/8 11 3/8 830
YY-F 23 3/8 23 3/8 1890
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 HEPA Filters: Design Specifications and Model Number Development

Standard and High Capacity HEPA Filters Odd Size Designators

Flanders’ Standard Capacity and High Capacity Odd Size Designator is an Alpha Numeric
HEPA Filters are available in a variety of sizes, description. The first two digits specify the
frame materials, frame styles, filter pack designs, Height Whole Number with an Alpha
efficiencies and test levels. Flanders’ Model Designator specifying the Height Fraction. The
Number provides design and construction second two digits specify the Width Whole
information. Number with an Alpha Designator specifying the
Width Fraction, and the last Alpha Designator
Model Number Development
specifies the depth. If the height or width is less
Specify the desired filter by referring to the model than 10 inches, use a 0 in front of the
number charts in this bulletin and/or to the Model dimension.
Number Designating Codes on this and the
following pages.
Odd Size Designators
Code Height and Width Depth
Standard Size Designators
(alpha fraction - inches) (inches)
Code Height and Width Depth A 0 3 1/16
(alpha fraction - inches) (inches) B 1
/16
1
A 1
3 /16 C /8
3
B 8 D /16 5 7/8
C 12 D2 7 7/8
1
D 5 7/8 E /4
5
D2 7 7/8 F /16 11 1/2
E 18 F2 13 1/2
3
F 11 1/2 G /8
7
F2 13 1/2 H /16
1
G 24 J /2
9
N 30 K /16
5
P 36 L /8
11
H 42 M /16
3
Q 48 N /4
13
R 60 P /16
7
S 72 Q /8
15
U 11 3/8 R /16
Y 23 3/8 Example:
Example: GG-F = 24” H x 24” W x 11 /2” D 1 23G23GF = 23 3/8“H x 23 3/8 “ W x 11 1/2” D

E-Number Sizes Z-Drawing

The sizes of filters designed for use in Flanders A Z-Drawing will be developed and become the
hoods, modules, housings, and other standard size designator for any filter which has special
equipment are often assigned numbers having materials or testing which is not covered in the
an “E” prefix. This “E” number (including prefix) Style Code System.
should be referenced as the size designator.
Example:
Example: 0-007-W-08-03-IU-12-00-Z97001
0-007-C-19-06-SU-52-00-E0781

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HEPA Filters: Model Number - Example

Model Number - Example

Number 0-007-F-07-02-05-IU-51-13-GG-FU9
represents a HEPA Filter with no hardware,
Standard, 8-inch PUREFORM®, made of Type
0 - 007 - F - 02 -
409 Stainless Steel, Box Style, with Urethane
Sealant (PUREFORM®), BLU-JEL® Seal in
the Upstream Face Location, Galvanized Steel
Faceguards on both faces, 24” x 24” x 11 1/2”
with UL Code 9.

Hardware: 0 = None
P = 2” extended frame w/roughing prefilter pad
(DUAL-PAC)
H = Bearing plates on filters for A-2/A-4/B-1
frames ordered before 6/1/1975
S = Bearing plates on filters for C-Series
housings ordered before 6/1/1975
T = Extractor clips on filters for fluid seal housings
U = Handles for wood-frame filters for G-Series
housings

Filter Media: 011 = High capacity Separator-Style Filter only

007 = PUREFORM® and Standard Capacity
Separator-Style Filter

Pack Style: D = 4” deep PUREFORM® filter pack

(Separatorless)
F = 8” deep PUREFORM® filter pack
(Separatorless)
C = Pleated flat sheet with corrugated aluminum
separators (Standard Capacity)
W = 11” deep PUREFORM® filter pack
(Separatorless High Capacity)
H = Pleated flat sheet with corrugated aluminum
spacers (High Capcity)

3
Frame Material: 01 = /4” non-fire-retardant exterior plywood
02 = Type 409 stainless steel
03 = Type 304 stainless steel
3
04 = /4” fire-retardant plywood
05 = aluminum
3
07 = /4” fire-retardant particleboard
08 = Galvaneal steel
3
11 = /4” non-fire-retardant particleboard
19 = extruded anodized aluminum (only available for “D”
Note: Not all model number combinations depth PUREFORM® and 5 7/8” depth SeparatorPack)
are available. Consult the factor for
information.
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 HEPA Filters: Model Number - Example

00 - IU- 51 - 13 - GG - FU9

UL Code: U5 = UL586
U9 = UL900
For filters requiring UL labels. (Standard
sizes only.)
For odd size or filters requiring a “Z”
drawing, the UL Code must be specified
separately from the Filter Model Number.

Filter Size: For Standard Sizes use the 3-digit Designator.

For Odd Sizes see Odd Size Designator.

Faceguard Location: 0 = None

1 = Upstream
2 = Downstream
3 = Both Sides

Faceguard Type: 0 = None 3 = PVC Plastic

1 = Galvanized Steel 4 = Scrim
2 = Stainless Steel x = (Special Material)

Gasket Location: 0 = None

1 = Upstream
2 = Downstream
3 = Both Sides

Gasket Type: 0 = None 4 = Glass Packing

1 = Neoprene 5 = Blu Jel® Seal
3 = Silicone Sponge x = (Special Material)

Sealant Material: IU = Fire-retardant solid urethane (PUREFORM® filters)

SU = Fire-retardant solid urethane, 99.99% efficiency and scan tested
(PUREFORM® and Separator-Style)

Frame Style: 00 = “Box-Type” construction

03 = Double-turn Flanges, both faces (for metal filters)
05 = Channel for fluid seal onone face, (for wood or metal filters)
06 = Single-header with channel for fluid seal (downstream)
08 = Double-turn Flange, one side

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HEPA Filters: Model Number Designating Code

None 0
2” extended frame with roughing prefilter pad (DUAL-PAC) P
Bearing plates on filters for A-2/A-4/B-1 frames ordered before 6/1/75 H EXAMPLE:
Hardware
Bearing plates on filters for C-Series housings ordered before 6/1/75 S
Extractor Clips on filters for fluid seal housings T
U-Handles on wood-frame filters for Flanders G-Series housings U

Filter HEPA Media (High Capacity Separator-Style Filter Only) 011

Medium HEPA Media (PUREFORM® and Standard Capacity Separator-Style) 007

4” deep PUREFORM® filter pack (Separatorles) D

8" deep PUREFORM® filter pack (Separatorless) F
Pack
Style Pleated flat sheet with corrugated aluminum separators (Std. Capacity) C
11" deep PUREFORM® filter pack (Separatorless High Capacity) W
Pleated flat sheet with corrugated aluminum spacers (High Capacity) H
3
/4” non-fire-retardant exterior plywood 01
Type 409 stainless steel 02
Type 304 stainless steel 03
3
Frame /4” fire-retardant plywood 04
Material Aluminum 05
3
/4” fire-retardant particle board 07
Galvaneal steel 08
3
/4” non-fire-retardant particle board 11
Extruded anodized aluminum (only for “D” depth PUREFORM and 5 7 8
/ ” depth SeparatorPack) 19

'Box-Type" construction 00
Double-turn flanges both faces (for metal filters) 03
Frame
Channel for fluid seal on one face (for wood or metal filters) 05
Style
Single headers with channel for fluid seal (downstream) 06
Double-turn flange, one side 08

Fire-retardant solid urethane (PUREFORM filters) IU

Sealant Fire-retardant solid urethane, 99.99% efficiency and scan tested SU
Material
(PUREFORM® and Separator-Style)
TYPE (1st Box) LOCATION (2nd Box)
Gasket 0. None 4. Glass packing
Type/ 1. Neoprene 5. BLU-JEL® Seal 0. None 2. Downtream face
Location
3. Silicone sponge X. (Special Material) 1. Upstream face 3. Both faces

TYPE (1st Box) LOCATION (2nd Box)

Faceguard
0. None 3. PVC Plastic 0. None 2. Downstream face
Material/ 1. Galvanized Steel 4. Scrim 1. Upstream face 3. Both faces
Location 2. Stainless Steel x. (Special Material)
Seven spaces are allotted for filter size codes, although all
spaces may not be required. Standard size designators
Filter Size (GG-F, etc.) are entered flush left, including dashes. Special
sizes (Alpha Numeric Designators and Z-drawings) are entered
flush left with the prefixes (no dashes)
NOTE: UL Code is entered flush left in the remaining boxes.
UL Code
USE these UL Codes when applicable: U5 for UL586; U9 for UL 900.
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 HEPA Filters: High -Temperature Filters

High Temperature Filters Silicone Sealant

Flanders manufactures steel-frame separator- This is a high-temperature room-temperature-
style HEPA filters for applications with high- vulcanizing (RTV) silastic-sealant silicone
temperature requirements up to 1,000°F (540°C) compound rated for continuous service up to
for exhaust air only and 500°F (260°C) for 500°F (260°C)—supply air.
supply air. High-temperature filters are available
Glass Pack Sealant
with gasket or fluid seal, the latter for supply air
applications only. (Filters with BLU-JEL® Fluid The glass pack sealant is rated for continuous
Seal have a maximum service temperature of service up to 1,000°F (540°C) in exhaust air
390°F.) applications only. It is a mat of submicron glass
fibers that creates a seal when compressed
Two types of high-temperature HEPA filters are
between the filter pack and filter frame. The glass
offered. The choice should be carefully made in
packing is not an adhesive seal but a
accordance with the proposed filter service
mechanical seal that functions much as the glass
requirements for the specific application.
fiber medium of the filter itself.
Note: Labels are not attached to high-
Note: Due to the possibility that the glass pack
temperature filters.
may shed glass fibers, the glass pack sealant
should be used for exhaust systems only.

Available Filter Sizes and Capacities*

Filter Size & Frame Rated Capacity Max. Inititial
Frame Depth Dimensions (CFM) Resistance
Designator 11-inch 5 1/2-inch
H W D
(inches) Separator Separator (inches w.g.)

CC-F 12 12 200 1.0

CG-F 12 24 425 1.0
GC-F 24 12 11 1/2 455 1.0
GG-F 24 24 1000 1.0
GN-F 24 30 1275 1.0
CC-D 12 12 125 1.3
CG-D 12 24 5 7/8 190 1.0
GC-D 24 12 250 1.0
GG-D 24 24 500 1.0
GN-D 24 30 625 1.0

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HEPA Filters: Model Number Designating Code—High-Temperature

None 0
Bearing plates on filters for A-2/A-4/B-1 frames ordered before 6/1/75 H
EXAMPLE:
Hardware Bearing plates on filters for C-Series housings ordered before 6/1/75 S
Extractor Clips on filters for fluid seal housings T
U-Handles on wood-frame filters for Flanders G-Series housings U
Filter HEPA Media (High Capacity Separator-Style Filter Only) 011
Medium HEPA Media (PUREFORM® and Standard Capacity Separator-Style) 007

Pack Pleated flat sheet with corrugated aluminum separators (Std. Capacity) C
Style Pleated flat sheet with corrugated aluminum spacers (High Capacity) H

Frame Type 409 stainless steel 02

Material Type 304 stainless steel 03
Frame Double-turn flanges both faces 03
Style Channel for fluid seal on one face (390° F maximum) 05

Industrial grade with glass packing for 1000°F exhaust filter IG

Industrial grade with RTV silastic silicone for 500° F HT filters IE
Sealant
Industrial grade with hot melt sealant IH
Material
Laminar flow grade 99.99% efficient with fire retardant urethane SU
Silicone bond, 99.99% efficiency and scan tested (500° F) SE
TYPE (1st Box) LOCATION (2nd Box)
0. None 4. Glass packing
Gasket 1. Neoprene 5. BLU-JEL ® Seal 0. None 2. Downtream face
Type/
Location 3. Silicone sponge X. (Special Material) 1. Upstream face 3. Both faces

TYPE (1st Box) LOCATION (2nd Box)

Faceguard
0. None 3. PVC Plastic 0. None 2. Downstream face
Material/ 1. Galvanized Steel 4. Scrim 1. Upstream face 3. Both faces
Location 2. Stainless Steel x. (Special Material)

Seven spaces are allotted for filter size codes, although all
spaces may not be required. Standard size designators
Filter Size (GG-F, etc.) are entered flush left, including dashes. Special
sizes (Alpha Numeric Designators and Z-drawings) are entered
flush left with the prefixes (no dashes)

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 HEPA Filters: Specialty Filters and Suggested Specifications

Round Filters
Round HEPA filters are available with Flanders’
PUREFORM ® filter element and with
Separator-style elements.
Frames are made of galvaneal steel, aluminum
and Type 304 and Type 409 stainless steel,
and are available for both gasket or fluid
seal applications. Round filters are also
manufactured for high temperature applications.

Nipple-Connected Filters
Nipple-connected Nuclear Grade filters are avail-
able with one (N1) or two (N2) pipe connections,
and with separatorless PUREFORM ® or
Separator-style filter elements. Frame
materials are Type 304 or Type 409 stainless
steel and 3/4-inch fire-retardant plywood.

Suggested Specifications for HEPA

Filters
Fill in the parentheses in the Suggested To Specify the Separator-Type Pack Style:
Specifications text with a selection from the
indicated category. Refer to the Model Number The filter shall have a pleated pack with
Designating Code for each filter type for a corrugated aluminum separators. The filter
listing of possible choices. pack shall be constructed by pleating a
continuous flat sheet of medium back and
The filters shall be (specify the entire model forth over corrugated aluminum spacers
number) as manufactured by Flanders Filters, whose edges have been hemmed to resist
Inc., Washington, N.C. tearing of the medium at the fold.
The filter media shall be all-glass microfiber with
The filter pack shall be permanently bonded to
a wet-strength, water-repellent binder and shall
a (specify the Frame Material) integral frame with
be produced by the filter manufacturer.
(specify the Sealant). The perimeter of the filter
To Specify the PUREFORM® Pack Style: face shall be designed with (specify the Frame
The filter shall have a (specify Pack Style). Style). (Specify Location of Gasket or fluid Seal)
The filter pack shall be constructed without to seal the filter to its mounting frame in service.
the use of spacers of any kind–including A label or a stamp indicating compliance by the
separators, tape strings or strips of medium– manufacturer with the requirements of (specify
by pleating a continuous sheet of formed, UL Qualification) shall be attached to the each
corrugated medium back and forth upon it- filter.*
self so that it is self-supporting. *Ul labels/stamps are optional and are applied
to the filter only when specified by the buyer.
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HEPA Filters: Suggested Specifications and Environmental Conditions

To Specify HEPA Filters Humidity and Water Resistance

Each filter shall be tested for resistance to air- HEPA filter media will tolerate high humidity and
flow and penetration in accordance with Mil-Std- some direct wetting, but not excessive amounts
282 at the nominal rated capacity listed herein. of moisture, either from airborne droplets or
The penetration shall not exceed 0.03%. HEPA condensation, can plug the filter and result in
filters shall be tested per the requirements of failure by over-pressure.
IES-RP-CC001.3, HEPA and ULPA Filters.
Wood frames are unsuitable for high-moisture
To Specify Scan-Tested HEPA Filters conditions, because wood expands or warps
Each filter shall have a minimum efficiency of when wet, and it supports biological growth un-
99.99% and shall be scan tested per Section der humid conditions. Metal frame filters are
9.2 of IES-RP-CC001.3. The scan test shall more suitable for moisture-laden atmospheres.
consist of the filter being challenged with a high Because aluminum separators can corrode in
concentration of DOP and PSL Spheres some environments and slough particles down-
(Polystyrene Latex Spheres) and by using a stream of the filter, separatorless PUREFORM®
particle counter, the media pack and the pack filters are also recommended for moist condi-
to frame seal shall be scanned to insure that tions, except in high-temperature or caustic
there are no leaks greater than .01% of the applications.
upstream concentration at 100 fpm face Chemical Resistance
velocity.
All materials used in the filter have good
Each filter and filter carton shall bear identical resistance to most organic solvents and are
labels indicating the filter model number, resistant to many weak organic and inorganic
testing, the serial number and the resistance and alkalies and acids. Exposure to acids such as
penetration readings taken for the filter on the HF and those with NOx radicals occurs in nuclear
manufacturers Q107 Penetrometer. In addition, systems fairly often and with varying degrees of
the manufacturer shall provide a filter test and impact (HF attacks glass). Information about
certification of compliance report for the buyer’s the potential effects of humidity, various
record when required. chemical agents, heated air, and the
All filters shall be packaged one filter per interrelationship of the constrution materials
carton. Each filter shall be encased by a flanged, must be determined by the user through
tight-fitting linerboard sleeve that fits within the testing.
carton, leaving a dead-air space on the four
sides of the filter.
Environmental Conditions
Heat Resistance
In high-temperature applications, the filter
media will exhibit loss of strength after the binder
burns off. (This normally occurs in the 300°-
325°F range.) The filter media becomes
significantly weaker when the binder burns
off; therefore, Flanders recommends only
separator-style filters be used in high-
temperature applications.

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 HEPA Filters: Packaging, Palletizing, Storage and Shelf Life

Packaging and Palletizing

The successful delivery of undamaged HEPA from bearing on the lower tier. Unless there is
filters depends largely upon good packaging. obvious damage to the cartons, HEPA filters
Shipping damage is minimized by encasing each should not be opened prior to use or removed
filter in a tight-fitting linerboard sleeve that is from shipping pallets or skids until immediately
flanged outward at its top and bottom. This ready for installation.
creates a 1 1/2-inch dead-air space around the While in storage, items should be checked
filter to absorb impact. Flanders packages all periodically to ensure that they are not exposed
filters 24” x 12” x 5 7/ 8” and larger in this to detrimental conditions. Storage areas should
manner. All filter carton material is tested for be uncluttered and permit easy access to items
strength and certified to meet all construction without the necessity of moving other items to
requirements of the applicable freight get to them. An item-control procedure is
classification. Additionally, all HEPA filters are suggested for the storage area to ensure that
palletized for shipment in groups of cartoned items are not removed from the area without
filters stacked side-by-side and stretch-wrapped proper authority and to prevent improper or
to the pallet with vertical corner braces. rejected items from being installed in the
system. Materials and components should be
moved a minimum number of times (receipt
inspection, storage and release for installation
only) and handled in a manner that does not
damage the item or its packaging. If wrappings
Pleats or cartons are removed for receiving inspection,
Vertical they should be replaced and positively sealed
immediately upon completion of the inspection.
Receiving and storage personnel shall be
informed of the necessity of proper handling of
all components, especially the HEPA filters.

Installation Note Shelf Life Information

HEPA filters should be installed with the Flanders recommends the filter be stored in its
pleats aligned with the vertical axis when original carton to prevent it from being exposed
the airflow is horizontal. This prevents to ultraviolet rays and possible damage to the
sagging and potential tearing of the medium filter media. The filter should be stored in a con-
as the filter becomes loaded with dust in ser- trolled area, 0-120°F, and should not be exposed
vice. to ozone depleting sources.
If these parameters are satisfied and storage
requirements as detailed are maintained, the
Receipt and Storage Requirements filter shelf life should be three (3) years from
gasket cure date or three (3) years from manu-
HEPA filters should be stored in their original
facturing date for fluid seal filters.
cartons in an environmentally controlled room.
HEPA filters should be oriented vertically with
their pleats vertical, and be stacked no more than
three car tons (slightly over 6 ft.) high
unless intermediate bracing or flooring is
provided to prevent the weight of the upper tier
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HEPA Filters: Guide Specifications

Guide Specifications
1.0 General 3.0 Performance
1.1 HEPA filters shall be extended 3.1 Initial and final resistances shall not
media (separator-type) (PUREFORM ® exceed the scheduled values.
separatorless-type) filters as manufactured
3.2 HEPA Filters shall have a minimum
by Flanders.
efficiency of 99.97% on 0.3 micrometer
1.2 Filter sizes, capacities and construction particles when tested at rated capacity
options shall be as scheduled on the on a Q-107 Penetrometer. Each filter shall
drawings. be challenged with an approved
nearly monodispersed oil aerosol of 0.30
1.3 Filters shall be (UL 900 Class 1) (UL 900
micrometer size. Measure the upstream
Class 2) listed.
and downstream concentration of these
2.0 Filter Construction particles with a light scattering photo-
meter, determine the penetration
2.1 The filter pack shall be constructed by
and calculate the efficiency.
pleating a continuous sheet of non-woven
water-resistant fiberglass media around 3.3 HEPA Scan Tested HEPA Filters
hemmed-edge corrugated aluminum shall have a minimum efficiency of
separators. 99.99% on 0.30 micrometer particles.
2.2 The filter pack shall be constructed by Scan Testing shall be in accordance with
pleating a continuous sheet of formed, Section 6.2 of IEST-RP-CC034.1. The
corrugated medium so that the pack is self- scan test shall consist of challenging the
supporting without the use of spacers of filter with a high concentration of an
any kind, including separators, tape approved oil aerosol or PSL Spheres.
strings, adhesives or strips of media. Using a photometer or particle counter,
the media pack and the pack-to-frame
2.3 The filter pack shall be sealed into a seal shall be scanned to insure that there
(galvaneal) (409 stainless steel) (304 are no leaks greater than .01% of the
stainless steel) (particleboard) (fire- upstream concentration at 100 fpm face
retardant particle board) (fire-retardant velocity.
plywood) frame with a fire-retardant
(polyurethane foam) (solid urethane)
sealant. (Steel frames shall be 16-gauge.)
(Wood frames shall be 3/4-inch thick.)
2.4 A (40-durometer closed-cell neoprene
gasket) (silicone gel in a channel) shall be
provided on one or more sides to seal the
filter in the mounting device.

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 HEPA Filters: BLU-JEL® Seal Data

BLU JEL® Seal Data Sheet

The gel seal technique provides a simple term sealing against moisture and other
solution to a problem that has long been atmospheric contaminants.
associated with air filters used in critical Temperature Range
applications: bypass leakage at the interface of The recommended constant operating
the filter and its housing or supporting casework. temperature range for BLU-JEL® Seal is -70°F
This bypass can contribute to high particle to +392°F. Short terms (1-2 hours) at higher
counts in clean rooms and laminar flow work temperatures should be limited to 500°F.
areas. Exposure to either extreme will not alter the
Bypass leakage occurs primarily where gaskets properties of the gel when returned to ambient
are used to seal filters. Many factors contribute temperature. Temperatures below -70°F will
to its occurrence: improper gasket joints; increase hardness; the gel will become brittle at
mating flanges that are not flat or have been -90°F and will be prone to cracking if subjected
distorted by clamping mechanisms used to to mechanical shock. Continuous exposure to
compress the gasket; memory loss or aging of temperatures above +392°F will result in
the gasket material; or, bad seals or welds in degradation of the polymer.
the filter mounting casework. Fire and Explosion Data
The gel seal technique, first developed and Flash Point: Determined by Cleveland ASTM
patented by Flanders in 1969, succeeds in D92 Open Cup Method. Result: No flash at
eliminating bypass leakage because it avoids 450°F.
the major causative factors: the use of gaskets
Exposure to Flame
and the need for absolutely flat mating surfaces.
A flame exposure test evaluating BLU-JEL®
The technique also eliminates clamping devices Seal’s flammability and self-extinguishing
and allows easy installation and replacement of characteristics was performed, following the
filters. same procedure used in the Underwriters UL
General Description 94-VO test. The gel turned to ash on the outer
Flanders BLU-JEL® Seal is a unique, ice-blue surface, but the inner core remained normal.
silicone gel specially designed to create and The gel maintained its physical shape and did
preserve an airtight seal between high-efficiency not run or melt. Based upon the testing, it is
concluded that BLU-JEL ® Seal is a self-
particulate air filters and their holding cases or extinguishing material that will perform its
housings. The gel is factory-installed and designed function as a filter-to-housing sealant
factory- cured within the perimeter channels of until flame impingement totally turns the
filters designed for gel seal applications. The sealant to ash.
cured gel has the self-healing qualities of a
liquid while retaining the stability and non-flow Volatility
characteristics of a solid. These properties are The non-volatile content of BLU-JEL® Seal, as
maintained at both high and low temperature determined by testing 2 grams for 2 hours at
extremes and are not lost even when aged 302°F (150°C), is 98%. The volatility rate of the
continuously at high temperatures. BLU-JEL® gel, measured after it has been cured at the
Seal exhibits excellent bonding to many factory and is ready for shipment, is
materials. It is also highly self-adhesive, 0.2%.Nuclear Grade HEPA Fil-
allowing knife edges to be cleanly withdrawn.
The hydrophobic nature of the gel makes it
ters: Jel Seal Data Sheet
ideally suited for applications that require long-

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HEPA Filters: BLU-JEL® Seal Data

®
Penetration
The effect of temperature on the hardness of
BLU-JEL ® Seal has been tested using a
Penetrometer test machine. The following results
are expressed in points of penetration (mm x
10-1) as measured by the machine:
@-58°F: 35 @+77°F: 57 @+392°F: 34
Chemical Resistance
Information on BLU-JEL® Seal’s resistance to a
wide variety of oils, fuels, hydraulic fluids,
solvents, silicone fluid, greases, food products,
water and steam, acids, bases, salts and other
chemicals is available from the factory upon
request.
Radiation Effects
The expected radiation resistance of BLU-JEL®
Seal is 20 megarads at room temperature, 10
megarads of radiation at 77°F. Radiation
exposure at these levels will not affect the
sealing properties of the compound. Exposure
to higher levels of radiation and temperature will
result in brittleness, which is not reversible.
Further information on radiation testing is
available from the factory.
Non-Nutrient
BLU-JEL® Seal is a non-nutrient and will not of
itself support biological growth. The compound
does not contain a fungicide.

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 Important Notice

For best results in the application of Flanders products, it is recommended that the
buyer supply complete information about the operating conditions of the
ventilation system to Flanders for prior evaluation. Flanders does not guarantee that its
equipment will operate at the performance levels given on the identification labels or in
the catalog specifications under all conditions of installation and use, nor does Flanders
guarantee that suitability of its product for the particular end use which may be
contemplated by the buyer. When the system components are supplied to the buyer or
his agent for final installation and assembly in the field, it should be under the supervision
of factory trained personnel who are equipped to test the installation and certify its perfor-
mance and conformance to industry accepted specifications. Failure to follow these pro-
cedures may result in a compromised installation.

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Flanders Corporation continues to research and develop product improvements and reserves the right to change product designs and specifications without notice.