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--- | --- | --- |\n| 20  \u003Cbr>19  \u003Cbr>18  \u003Cbr>17   | n/a  \u003Cbr>n/a  \u003Cbr>n/a  \u003Cbr>n/a   | n/a  \u003Cbr>n/a  \u003Cbr>n/a  \u003Cbr>n/a   | \u003C0.30 pm particle size  \u003Cbr>Virus(unattached)  \u003Cbr>Carbon Dust  \u003Cbr>AIl Combustion smoke   | Cleanrooms  \u003Cbr>Radioactive Materials  \u003Cbr>Pharmaceutical Man.  \u003Cbr>Carcinogenetic Materials   | ≥99.999%eff.On.10-.20 pm  \u003Cbr>Particles  \u003Cbr>Particles  \u003Cbr>Particulates  \u003Cbr>≥99.97%eff.On.30 pm Particles   |\n| 16  \u003Cbr>15  \u003Cbr>14  \u003Cbr>13   | n/a  \u003Cbr>>95%  \u003Cbr>90-95%  \u003Cbr>89-90%   | n/a  \u003Cbr>n/a  \u003Cbr>>98%  \u003Cbr>>98%   | .30-1.0 pm Particle Size  \u003Cbr>AIl Bacteria  \u003Cbr>Most Tobacco Smoke  \u003Cbr>Proplet Nuceli(Sneeze)   | General Surgery  \u003Cbr>Hospital Inpatient Care  \u003Cbr>Smoking Lunges  \u003Cbr>Superior Commercial Buildings lof   | Bag Filter-Nonsupported  \u003Cbr>microfine fiberglass or  \u003Cbr>synthetic media,12-36 in.deep,6-  \u003Cbr>12 pockets  \u003Cbr>Box Filter-Rigid Style Cartridge  \u003Cbr>Filters 6 to 12\"deep m ay use  \u003Cbr>ted or paper media   |\n| 12  \u003Cbr>11  \u003Cbr>10  \u003Cbr>9   | 70-75%  \u003Cbr>60-65%  \u003Cbr>50-55%  \u003Cbr>40-45%   | >95%  \u003Cbr>>95%  \u003Cbr>>95%  \u003Cbr>>90%   | 1.0-3.0 pm Particle Size  \u003Cbr>Legionella  \u003Cbr>Humidifier Dust  \u003Cbr>Lead Dust  \u003Cbr>Milled Flour  \u003Cbr>Auto Emissions  \u003Cbr>Welding Fumes   | Superior Residential  \u003Cbr>Better Commercial Buildings  \u003Cbr>Hospital Laboratories   | Bag Filter-Nonsupported  \u003Cbr>microfine fiberglass or  \u003Cbr>synthetic media,12-36 in.deep,6-  \u003Cbr>12 pockets  \u003Cbr>Box Filter-Rigid Style Cartridge  \u003Cbr>Filters 6 to 12\"deepm ay use  \u003Cbr>lofted or paper media.   |\n| 8  \u003Cbr>7  \u003Cbr>6  \u003Cbr>5   | 30-35%  \u003Cbr>25-30%  \u003Cbr>\u003C20%  \u003Cbr>\u003C20%   | >90%  \u003Cbr>>90%  \u003Cbr>85-90%  \u003Cbr>80-85%   | 3.0-10.0 pm Particle Size  \u003Cbr>Mold Spores  \u003Cbr>Hair Spray  \u003Cbr>Fabric Protector  \u003Cbr>Dusting Aids  \u003Cbr>Cement Dust  \u003Cbr>Pudding Mix   | Commercial Buildings  \u003Cbr>Better Residential  \u003Cbr>Industrial Workplace  \u003Cbr>Paint Booth Inlet   | Pleated Filters-Disposable,  \u003Cbr>extended surface area,thick with  \u003Cbr>cotton-polyester blend media,  \u003Cbr>cardboard frame  \u003Cbr>Cartridge Filters-Graded density  \u003Cbr>viscous coated cube or pocket  \u003Cbr>filters,synthetic media  \u003Cbr>Throwaway-Disposable  \u003Cbr>synthetic panel filter.   |\n| 4  \u003Cbr>3  \u003Cbr>2  \u003Cbr>1   | \u003C20%  \u003Cbr>\u003C20%  \u003Cbr>\u003C20%  \u003Cbr>\u003C20%   | 75-80%  \u003Cbr>70-75%  \u003Cbr>65-70%  \u003Cbr>\u003C65%   | >10.0 pm Particle Size  \u003Cbr>Pollen  \u003Cbr>Dust Mites  \u003Cbr>Sanding Dust  \u003Cbr>Spray Paint Dust  \u003Cbr>Textile Fibers  \u003Cbr>Carpet Fibers   | Minimal Filtration  \u003Cbr>Residential  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