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The air filters in our homes and offices without regard to regulation or off gassing or the safety of consumers who made differently than its flammability. Fire tests are important. Let us, not a product around a fire.

But in reality, almost all pass filter flammability test. Everything happen without chemicals such as gasoline, to try to. What I’m worried about everyone else. Over the years I filter some of the biggest factories in the world worked. In any case I’ve ever seen any references to parts of filtering or chemical properties and safety of building occupants.

The only consideration when developing new products or purchase new parts, the price will fall and the filter on fire. Motion it made me question many other products on the market today. I’m only in industrial filtration, so the truth can only be here about filters, but I can only assume that this practice is widespread.

Why are filters that are important compared to other products of daily life? I think to drink it with water containers for you. You breathe all the air is forced through the filter. If there are any hazardous chemicals in the filter, and gasification are gone, then I can only assume that because you say a higher rate than, a toy corner exposed to both chemicals.

Here are some areas of concern that I have noticed in recent years. I say worry, because I had not done any scientific study to examine the effects of these products, but their discussions will hopefully lead to some studies.

* Adhesives

Different glues and adhesives were selected without regard to their chemical composition. I guarantee you that if you ask your filter supplier, their size, will say they do not know unless it is sticking. The adhesives are known for their price, choose the quality of adhesion and drying time. There are different types of adhesives. Some epoxy resins, some hot melt adhesives, and use some dry air and cold glues are based on vinyl. Hot-melt adhesives are very popular and are in almost every home ac filters out there today. We do not yet know how the hot gas from melting, if you slightly heat the HVAC system. The Material Safety Data Sheet to melt adhesives say the eyes with water and exposed to fumes, seek medical attention for an extended period of time. I wonder what small doses to your home? Anyone?

* Medias

All media in some form of synthetic fibers, and most of them with resin or glue to hold the fibers together. Some media I would rather eliminate a low-melting process for the fibers to the need for resins, but mostly with resins. Newer pleated filter that does not have metal on the back of the media to support large amounts of resin on hard media. When I built some of the media for painting the past, we evaluated the resins for its digestive properties. There are only two chemicals saw resins. PVC or polyvinyl chloride and vinyl chloride, ethyl EVCL. Again, I can not say whether the additives good or bad for your system. But I know that they are not “friendly” with all the chemicals and heat and cool air in your system, they should play safe before market evaualted.

* Filter frame

The filter frame is made of metal, plastic or paper. This is the part I’m worried though. However, plastics are becoming more popular, regardless of the test. In addition, most of the paper is treated with moisture barrier on the fibers. These chemicals are considered proprietary in paper mills.

* Antimicrobial Chemicals

Antimicrobial agents are added to the filter media to prevent mold growth. Many suppliers even market the product as “EPA registered product.” So folks will, EPA registered, not sure. They are registered with the EPA as pesticides? I do not use pesticides around my children, and certainly not spraying roach killer on my air conditioning, and then stay at home all day. If we want to avoid the bateria and mold, why not just change the filter more often? Really people, pesticides? Who are these people? If you see an antimicrobial filter to escape. There are several metals such as silver ions can be used, thus improving technology.

* Air Freshener

Did you know that many air fresheners contain formaldehyde? If you leave an air filter with built-in air freshener or some kind of smell, easily. You’re not putting your safety first. This is just another marketing gimmick. I’m sure something can be saved as a scented oil on your system you use, if you really need. Hopefully this article on an area will lead a campaign for action. As a leader in our markets is the Green Building Council. Perhaps the Council could build our organization such as ASHRAE some sort of security standards for chemical composition and self-groom our industry.