The AP-Thirteen is a MERV 13 filter when evaluated per ASHRAE Standard 52.2 and meets the requirements for minimum filtration efficiency as published in LEED manuals for new or existing buildings.
The AP-Thirteen may reduce the size of the HVAC system, saving valuable mechanical area floor space. It also allows upgrading of in-place systems, allowing existing units to meet LEED requirements without major equipment modification to meet the requirements. Standard pleated filters remove nuisance dusts, lint and contaminants associated with staining and are primarily designed to protect equipment and act as prefilters. As a stand alone filter, the AP-Thirteen will perform these tasks and also remove sub-micron particle, defined as lung-damaging by cognizant authorities.
Built for today's HVAC systems, the AP-Thirteen:
- Has 15 pleats per linear foot in a 2” nominal depth or 11 pleats per linear foot in a 4” nominal depth. The radial pleat design ensures full use of media area and a longer filter life.
- Includes a synthetic fiber blend with a unique media loft that provides high efficiency ASHRAE MERV 13 performance and high dust holding capacity.
- Has a welded wire media grid backing, treated for corrosion resistance, preventing media oscillation or filter pack failure as filter pressure drop increases.
- Has a biodegradable Kraft board frame that creates a rigid and durable filter pack. The frame is made of virgin board produced under an initiative for sustainable forest management. Virgin board has up to two times the strength of board constructed of recycled materials. The AP-Thirteen will not bow or deflect and is guaranteed to 2.0” w.g.
These combined features allow the AP-Thirteen to outlast other MERV 13 pleated panels by a factor of 20% or more resulting in the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO).
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