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ISO Publishes Standard Specifying Characteristics and Measurement Methods for Air Filter Media Containing Polymeric Nanofibers
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standard ISO/TS 21237:2020, “Nanotechnologies — Air filter media containing polymeric nanofibres — Specification of characteristics and measurement methods.” According to ISO, in recent years, air filter media containing nanofibers have been commercialized and widely used by different industries due to ...
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Atlantaas American Air Filter Co. continues to expose workers to serious safety hazards
Atlanta’s American Air Filter Co. continues to expose workers to serious safety hazards OSHA proposes penalties of nearly $120K for employer with ...
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World air filter market may exceed US$7bn in 2010
Global demand for air filters and filtration equipment has been witnessing healthy growth, according to Global Industry Analysts, Inc. of San Jose, Calif. Besides the industrial regulations, demand for air filters comes from the threat of bio- and chemical terrorism and risks of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Filters that not only capture but also kill microorganisms are being commercialized. ...
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What Are HEPA Filters and How Do They Work?
The term "HEPA filter" can be confusing. What does HEPA stand for? What is a HEPA filter made from, and what actually makes it a HEPA filter? What is a HEPA Filter? "HEPA" stands for "high-efficiency particulate air" (filter). It sounds complicated, but HEPA air filters are nothing fancy. They were invented back in the 1940s when scientists were developing the atomic bomb, and they're just a mat ...
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How to protect heavy equipment air filters on dirty worksites
For heavy equipment operators, dusty and dirty work conditions are fairly common. Still, that dirty air can devastate what should have been a productive day. The particles filling the air can affect both your machinery. That is why it is critical to properly control dust at the work site. The same tools used to get the job done at the worksite kick up the dusty air that can cause so many ...
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McIlvaine Company forecasts growth in indoor air filter market worldwide
The total worldwide market for indoor air filters will rise almost 22 percent by 2012, to over U.S. $7.7 billion. In the online report, Air Filtration and Purification World Markets, the McIlvaine Company forecasts indoor air filter revenues for all the World Regions for the next several years. The report predicts Asia will see the largest revenue growth, increasing 28.6 percent by 2012. ...
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Easy to service and easy to use
“We focused on serviceability using 3D images before the first prototype was even manufactured. Serviceability was a design priority from the start,” says Field Service Manager Jyrki Lampinen. Special attention has been paid to easy everyday use and maintenance. For example, the fuel and AdBlue tanks can be filled up easily at chest level when standing beside the tractor. The ...
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Air Filter Sales & Service Utilizes the Industry’s IAQ Marketing & PR Specialists
Cochrane & Associates will be working with the experts at Air Filter Sales & Service to expand their reach and offer their environmental services and product expertise to the industry. Today, Paul Cochrane, the founder of Cochrane & Associates announced the marketing and public relations specialty firm will be working with Air Filter Sales & Service out of Las Vegas, Nevada. ...
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AAF International to Close Hutchins, TX Plant
American Air Filter Co., Inc. d/b/a AAF International, announced today it will be closing its 340,000 square foot Hutchins, TX plant. The closing is scheduled to be complete by the end of September 2012 and will result in the elimination of a majority of the jobs in the Hutchins plant. AAF customers purchasing from the Hutchins plant will be supplied from other AAF plants and distribution ...
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Stainelss Steel Honeyomb Grease Filter
The honeycomb grease filters are a 50mm thick panel air filter, which are made from high quality acid resistant aluminum throughout. Mostly, the filter media is usually made by aluminum foil corrugated into a special channel, forming a curved honeycomb channel with the foil placed one on top of the other. Here, we have made the honeycomb grease air filters in another material, the stainless ...
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Air Filtration and Indoor Environmental Quality in Homes, Institutions and Businesses across Puerto Rico
Air filters play a key role in buildings with forced air heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Using the correct air filters for the application, and regularly changing them, can significantly impact the indoor air quality (IAQ) of the building. They also help to keep the HVAC system clean, while removing airborne matter that could otherwise cause both health and comfort ...
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Worker suffers broken wrist and lacerations while performing machine maintenance work at Atlanta`s American Air Filter Co.
A 56-year-old woman suffered a broken left wrist and severe lacerations after coming into contact with moving parts of a high-volume Lebanon machine, a machine used to assemble air filters, at American Air Filter Co. Inc. in Atlanta. An inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration in October 2014 found that the worker was removing glue from the rails ...
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AAF International Celebrates 90 Years
AAF International, manufacturer of AmericanAirFilter® and AAF® products, achieved a major milestone this year as the company commemorates the ninetieth year of improving air quality. AAF has a rich history as one of the oldest air filter manufacturing companies in the world. In 1921, William Reed founded the company in Louisville, KY and began manufacturing the Reed Air Filter. In 1929, ...
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How to inspect the filter media?
This is the most important item in a dust collector air filter media because it accumulates and supports a dust cake. This dust cake is what provides high filtering deficiencies during operation. Inspect the clean-air side of the dust collector for leaks and the bags for tears. If pressure-drop within a dust collector becomes extremely high relative to historical data, it may be caused by ...
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Latest commissionings: Oman
Location: Oman Product: TANA E380 Landfill Compactor TANA has reached another new milestone, recently making its first delivery to Oman in cooperation with General Engineering Services Est-GENSERV, the TANA dealer in Oman. A company called Imdaad Al Batinah, the operator of the Sohar landfill in Oman, recently invested in a TANA E380 landfill compactor with an operating weight of 38 tons. It ...
By Tana Oy
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Filter cleaning machine could dust thousands off maintenance bill
The movement of ore, either through surface or underground operations, generates a tremendous amount of dust. The tiny dust particles must be run through filters to avoid damaging, or impeding the performance, of moving parts located in key pieces of mining equipment, including trucks, loaders, shovels, and crushing and grinding machinery. Mine operators have incorporated the replacement of air ...
By Diversitech
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World Market for Air Filters Will Reach $7.6 billion Next Year
Sales of filters for indoor air will exceed $7.6 billion next year. This is the forecast of the McIlvaine Company in Air Filtration and Purification Market. The medium efficiency segment will lead the way with twice the sales of other segments. 1: M 5-6, F 7-9 2: G 1-4 3: H 10-17 4: Gas Phase 5: Electronic Commercial buildings will be at the top in the ranking by application. 1: Commercial ...
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NAFA Group Launches New Logo and Branding Slogan
The National Air Filtration Association (NAFA®) announced today the launch of their new logo and branding slogan. As the leading trade association in the air filter industry since 1980, NAFA is comprised of individuals and companies engaged in the specifying, sale, service and manufacture of air filtration products, worldwide. Offering professionalism and knowledge, NAFA’s Mission is ...
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Markets for pollution and flow control will be down slightly in 2009
Suppliers of air and water pollution control equipment along with manufacturers of pumps and valves will experience only slight decreases in sales in 2009. This is the conclusion of the McIlvaine Company in 'World Market for Your Products', a continually updated forecast by product, industry and country. While the net result is a slight decline in revenues, there are big variances among ...
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Air Filtration Systems
EMCEL provide air filtration solutions that fit into your air handling systems and ensure your air is being filtered prior to entering your building. With the growing information available suggesting that air pollution is exacerbating existing health issues and having an adverse effect on life expectancy protecting your business and home with air filters is more important than ever! We design ...
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